Women's Hiking Socks and Ankle Socks
The Socks and Anklets women's page brings together hiking and trekking socks, under-socks, and anklets, from Lorpen, Monnet, LCF Outdoor or Rywan.
Keep your feet dry and blister-free, from easy trails to multi-day treks.
Designed for the female foot
The female foot is typically narrower, especially at the heel, and a sock that's too loose can bunch up and cause rubbing. Women's models, such as the Lorpen Merino Hike Light and Midweight, are knitted on a finer shape, with a fitted heel and toe. Their merino wool regulates temperature and limits odours, which is a bonus for several days of walking without washing.
A thickness for every outing
For a summer stroll in low shoes, a ankle sock or a lightweight sock, like the Lorpen Coolmax or the Monnet Trek Extra Light, quickly wicks away sweat. For a day hike, a medium thickness, like the Monnet Trek Medium, provides cushioning without overheating. For trekking and winter, a thick sock, like the Lorpen Pro Trek Heavyweight, insulates against the cold and protects in a stiff shoe. The Lorpen Liner Thermic sock can be worn underneath to prevent rubbing.
Preventing blisters
Blisters form from friction, moisture, and heat. Choose a sock that fits exactly, wear it taut without wrinkles, and lace your shoe to keep your heel in place. As soon as a spot gets warm, stop to apply a plaster or band-aid: a few minutes can prevent a blister. Having a spare pair at the bottom of your bag allows you to change after walking through water. Wash inside out at 30 degrees, without fabric softener.
The rest of women's textile
The women's textile range extends with trousers and leggings, shorts, t-shirts, tops, bras, shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces, windbreakers and jackets, parkas and down jackets, available on the women's textile page.
Good deals and new arrivals
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Frequently asked questions
Why choose women's hiking socks?
The female foot is generally narrower, especially at the heel: women's models, like the Lorpen Merino Hike Light, are knitted on a finer shape that helps avoid bunching and rubbing.
What sock for a multi-day trek?
Merino wool regulates temperature and limits odours, allowing you to wear a pair for two days in a row. It's best to have at least two or three pairs to alternate and allow them to dry.
What sock for a day hike in summer?
A lightweight and breathable model, with reinforcement at the heel and toe, keeps the foot dry in a low shoe. An ankle sock is enough with trail shoes.
Should you get a slightly bigger sock?
No: the sock should fit snugly without being tight or causing wrinkles. If it's too big, it can create folds at the heel or toes, which is the main cause of rubbing on long walks.
How to wash merino socks?
Turn them inside out and wash at thirty degrees on a wool programme, without fabric softener, then dry them flat, away from a radiator: merino felts and shrinks with heat.
