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Hello, welcome to another episode of Pop Bear Hikes.

This week's question comes in from Patreon member Lori from Park City, Utah.

Lori says,

Pop Bear, big fan, I've listened to every episode,

and I love it. I love the diversity, not just the topics, but the different people you have on.

Great job, keep up the hard work. I have a question,

and don't worry, it's not about shoes. You've made it pretty clear you don't like giving an advice about

shoewear. Lori, you're absolutely right. Lori goes on to ask,

but what about socks? I'm looking for a quality sock to wear.

I'm not afraid to spend a little extra money on socks.

I just feel it's a vital part of our gear and we should spend the extra money.

Lori, I couldn't agree with you more. You don't want to skimp on socks when you're buying

your clothing for any of your outdoor adventures. Personally,

and what I highly recommend, and I know a lot of hikers are using it,

and you know, just because somebody else is doing it is not a good reason,

but they come with great reviews and they back up their socks.

Darn tough, Vermont's darn tough socks. Yep, they're made up in Vermont,

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