finetrack Merino Spin Socks Glide

A thick, long support sock that resists stuffiness through a full day in ski boots

Merino Spin Socks Glide is a thick, long model designed for skiing and snowboarding. Its slightly longer length reaches up over the top of your boot, supporting long runs with a low-stress hold and a comfortable fit. A pile layout that prioritizes foot-sole feel makes it easier to read the snow underfoot, while also easing pressure points and bunching inside the boot.

Unshrunk merino and nylon in "Merino Spin" yarn, for both strength and comfort

The current model revisits the material and the construction of every part, raising wearing comfort, fit, and durability. The yarn combines nylon with unshrunk natural merino wool into Nylon Merino Spin yarn. It draws on natural merino's temperature and moisture regulation and its soft feel against skin, while bringing in nylon's strength to improve resistance to losing shape and to abrasion. It's built to stay comfortable and hold its condition through long rides or multi-day trips.

Highlights of the 2022 fall/winter renewal

The series was renewed for fall/winter 2022. Glide's materials, knit pattern, and detailing were all revisited, raising strength, wearing comfort, and fit. The materials were updated with a balance geared toward long hours of use, so comfort holds up through long rides or expeditions. The knit pattern was also redesigned from scratch, improving the fit that holds the sock against your foot. The maker's claim about a dryness that ordinary wool socks can't match is the maker's own description — how it feels will vary with conditions and how much you sweat.

Details that raise comfort inside the boot

• A slightly longer length: sized with ski boots in mind, supporting the whole lower leg while cutting down on slipping.
• A pile layout that prioritizes foot-sole feel: holds the cushioning you need while staying out of the way of foot-sole feedback during edging.
• A three-dimensional design: improves the fit around the instep and ankle, cutting down on bunching and slipping inside the boot.
• A wide cuff elastic: a gentle fit that eases the feeling of being too tight, and resists digging in even over long hours.
• Flat linking at the toe: a flat seam over the toes that cuts down on bunching and pressure points.

Attention to stuffiness and odor

Merino wool's temperature and moisture regulation cuts down on stuffiness inside the boot, contributing to a comfortable, dry feel. On top of wool's natural odor resistance, a deodorant-treated yarn is combined in, making it easier to keep odor down even when you're sweating. It's easy to live with on long rides or multi-day trips, and easy to care for afterward too.

Strength and resilience built for long expeditions

Material strength is raised to address the loss of shape that comes with repeated use. It stays solidly thick while keeping bagginess down, for a design that holds a close fit between foot and sock. It's an easy pick for anyone looking for a sock that keeps its comfort through riding day after day or repeated use.

Care notes

To keep it light and functional, a delicate knit fabric is used. Repeated friction, catching on hook-and-loop fasteners or branches, and contact with hard objects risk damaging the fabric. Please take care when handling it.