Zpacks
NRS Hydroskin Socks
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$29.95
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Overview
NRS HydroSkin® Socks are the ultimate liner for hiking through snow, streams or other wet and cold conditions. They are thin enough to easily slip into your boots, trail runners, or sandals. The neoprene core insulates and protects your feet even when wet, and the 4-way-stretch PowerSpan™ outer layer gives you enhanced
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 70 g · 2.5 oz
- Material
- Neoprene
Weight vs. category
21% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the socks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 2.5 oz (70 g)
- Lighter than 20% of 5 weighed · #4 lightest
- +8% vs the median 2.3 oz
- Price
- $29.95
- Cheaper than 20% of 5 priced · #4 cheapest
- +15% vs the median $25.95 · $12.13/oz (median $12.87/oz)
The lightest of the socks on record is Zpacks Zpacks Trail Cool Socks at 0.7 oz — 49 g less and $15.00 less.
The cheapest is Zpacks Zpacks Trail Cool Socks at $14.95 — $15.00 less and 49 g lighter.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$29.95