Giveaway: SmartWool Socks

The Smartwool Giveaway is closed! Please join us in congratulating our winners:

Giselle, Melanie, KT Jewell, Clayton, Chloe
Ajarm11, C Patton, Cindy L, Greenmama, Drewman

If we haven’t already, we’ll be contacting you soon!

Wearing the right socks is like having a secret super power. Sure, the absolute comfort of SmartWool socks may seem like a pretty subtle super power at first, but just wait until you’ve logged a few miles in a pair of SmartWools. And then a few more miles. Whether it’s on a mountain trail or a city street, what you may begin to notice is that your feet feel exactly how they were meant to feel. Not clammy or hot, not chafing or blistery, just perfectly comfortable and happily doing their feet thing. The power to make feet happy is definitely a super power.

How does SmartWool do it? The short answer is Merino wool. It’s the best wool nature has to offer, and the good folks at SmartWool are obsessed with it. They have combined innovative fabric design, specialized knitting techniques and smart construction to create some of the finest socks in the world. I do not say that lightly. SmartWool has created absolutely comfortable women’s socks and men’s socks by combining a dozen different comfort-based ideas into one. They put extra wool where the foot gets cold and less where it heats up. SmartWool socks have a little extra padding in the impact zones of your feet. They have mesh vent zones to keep the clammy out. These socks have a unique banding system to give you a secure, comfortable fit around the heel, arch and instep. I could go on, but there are socks to giveaway.

That’s right, we’re giving them away. We’ve got ten 3-packs of SmartWool socks to give away (you know, I heard somewhere they have super powers!). Here’s how it will work: You answer a question to enter the giveaway, and we randomly select ten people from all of the eligible entries. Each person selected will win their choice of any 3-pack of SmartWool socks on our site (up to $75 value)—it’s what we call spreading the love. It’s not a tricky question, but you do have to answer it to enter.

Here’s the question: “Where are you going to wear your SmartWool socks?“.

Use the comment section below to answer the question, and make sure you leave us a good contact e-mail address. We’d hate to see you miss out on a new super power.

The general rules:
To be eligible to win, you must answer the question in the comment section below (200 words maximum) before 11:59 PM (Pacific) on Monday, November 28, 2011. Ten (10) winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries, and their names will be published here, on this blog. Open to US residents only. No purchase necessary to win.

See the complete contest rules and regulations for details.

By Perry H Perry is an aficionado of comfortable, stylish shoes and an employee of OnlineShoes.com. His combined total number of dress shoes and running shoes does not come close to the number of casual shoes in his closet—sandals and flip-flops are a whole separate thing. Perry still prefers to wear new shoes out of the store; new shoes are awesome.

121 Comments

I will wear them on my walks, here in MI it gets pretty cold and I walk 5 days per week

—By kristeen martin on November 16, 2011 at 9:36 am
I will
wear them hile shoveling my driveway in the snow!

—By rayrox23 on November 16, 2011 at 9:38 am
i love smartwool socks – i bought a pair when i moved to MA from TX and they are wonderful. thanks to carefully following the cleaning instructions i still have the same pair & they are just as warm. these socks are a must have for any cold climate & i hope i win!!! thanks for the giveaway

—By amy on November 16, 2011 at 9:39 am
These socks are amazing! They have traveled with me through Borneo, Asia, Europe, And America. I can’t say enough about them other than no blisters, feet warm, nice fit, and nice looking!! Why buy anything else?

—By Gina Thomas on November 16, 2011 at 9:40 am
i’m going to wear them traipsing around my home town..

—By buttmuffin on November 16, 2011 at 9:41 am
around the house =)

—By vaidas4444 on November 16, 2011 at 9:42 am
I’ll wear my Smartwool socks hiking in Valley Forge Park, on Mount Misery!

—By Linda S. on November 16, 2011 at 9:44 am
I will wear them clearing our drive-way of snow and as I walk across campus for work!

—By swiggett on November 16, 2011 at 9:44 am
To my cancer treatment.I will be so sheik

—By Marydav1 on November 16, 2011 at 10:03 am
I will give them to my daughter, who loves them and will wear them to school! I only wish I didn’t have a wool allergy because every time she wears hers.. I am so jealous.

—By reedygal on November 16, 2011 at 10:03 am
“Where are you going to wear your SmartWool socks?“

I am going to wear my SMARTWOOL socks every day and every where!

—By ajaram11 on November 16, 2011 at 10:04 am
I will wear them everywhere- as much as possible during our cold Chicago winters, plus with my sandals to extend warm weather thoughts as long as possible!

—By Faye Manaster on November 16, 2011 at 10:06 am
I would wear my Smartwool Socks for some chilly runs at the local park here in Kentucky! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

—By ~K~ on November 16, 2011 at 10:10 am
Skiing at Snow Creek!

—By Deana Kneen on November 16, 2011 at 10:12 am
I will wear them on vacation to Europe this December! Love Smart Wool socks! They keep my feet so warm and dry.

—By angibaby94 on November 16, 2011 at 10:14 am
I will wear them when I run outside during the cold Wisconsin winter.

—By thel on November 16, 2011 at 10:20 am
I’ll be wearing the when I’m snowshoeing this winter. Nothing better than toasty toes:)

—By Kathy B on November 16, 2011 at 10:21 am
I would love another pair of Smartwool socks to keep my tootsies warm while enjoying our beautiful Mount Hood sleigh riding hills with my three children and loving husband!

—By Dee Hinton on November 16, 2011 at 10:21 am
Running thru the desert and where ever my motorcycle takes me

—By Laughrey on November 16, 2011 at 10:59 am
I’ll wear them waiting for the bus on cold, cold mornings.

—By Chloe on November 16, 2011 at 11:07 am
I will wear them with my boots on my winter walks in the snow and also wear them snuggled next to a warm fire with hot cocoa!

—By nikitafay on November 16, 2011 at 11:08 am
Since I live in the cold far north, I will be wearing them all day long and maybe even to bed. They should keep my feet warm at 40 below.

—By marylb71 on November 16, 2011 at 11:12 am
I will wear my SmartWool socks all over Seattle. They’re perfect for our drizzly, damp, and chilly fall and winter weather.

—By rosepotpie on November 16, 2011 at 11:14 am
In bed.

—By Liz on November 16, 2011 at 11:18 am
Eventually I’m going to wear them while circling the moat in front of a ruined Belgian castle, but first they’ll be propped on a footrest while I read a thousand pages of dark, disturbing short stories.

—By James on November 16, 2011 at 11:18 am
I will wear them up skiing and sledding with the kids!!!

—By Shannonandtrace on November 16, 2011 at 11:28 am
That’s an easy one. I love to wear my smartwool socks hanging out around my house with the fire place roaring. I really do prefer them to slippers. Much better to play footsies with my wife on a snowy Colorado day with smartwool socks on then slippers. Of course there is always, skiing, hiking, snow shoeing, or biking! I like that too!

—By jradin on November 16, 2011 at 11:29 am
I live in Truckee, CA, and I’ll wear them snowshoeing at the top of Mt. Rose to get the best view of Lake Tahoe!

—By Lauren H on November 16, 2011 at 11:31 am
I’ll wear them trekking to and from my relatives place when I visit them in snowy Bend, OR for the holidays.

—By Rochelle on November 16, 2011 at 11:34 am
Everywhere!!!!!!!!!

—By caroline on November 16, 2011 at 11:53 am
Will wear them outdoors in our cold and snowy Syracuse winters.

—By Rosesette on November 16, 2011 at 12:02 pm
I am going to be wearing my SmartWool socks while I am snow skiing/walking around the Minnesota Zoo and watching the animals this winter.

ccrlund at gmail.com

—By Cheryl Lund on November 16, 2011 at 12:08 pm
It gets rather cold and chilly around the Mid-west and that would be a great help in keeping me warm most every day.

—By Maureen on November 16, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Obviously I’ll wear them in the Turkey Bowl this year (we lost last year and I’m blaming my cold feet)…and in Seattle that means wet, cold, and muddy. My feet spend a lot of time playing in the mountains and need some merino in their lives!

—By BK on November 16, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Don’t you know that there ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no valley low enough, ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from wearing my SmartWools! I plan on wearing them everywhere this winter season!

—By Lindsay B on November 16, 2011 at 12:24 pm
I will wear them EVERYWHERE. I spend one winter in Fairbanks Alaska and the other winter (May-August) in Hobart Australia, so I never stop wearing SmartWool socks. Currently the thermometer outside my cabin in Fairbanks is reading -40F. Thank god for SmartWool.

—By Jana Canary on November 16, 2011 at 12:31 pm
For fall hikes!

—By Angela on November 16, 2011 at 12:53 pm
everywhere, all the time!

—By bubbalou375 on November 16, 2011 at 1:02 pm
I’ll wear them skiing at -40F. Only thing that keeps my feet warm during those temperatures.

—By oceangirl on November 16, 2011 at 1:09 pm
I’d wear them on my runs through the snowy, windy streets of the Chicago winter!

—By Samantha(GI Jane) on November 16, 2011 at 1:15 pm
I wear my smartwools when I work in the yard, go hiking, and peak bagging. I need some new socks since I hiked the PCT this summer. 2600 miles will do that.

—By Jeffrey Winchester on November 16, 2011 at 1:16 pm
I will be wearing my Smartwool socks every time I go hiking or walking in Ketchikan, Alaska. They literally saved me on the third day of a Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk & I’ll never leave home without them!

—By Abby on November 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm
My feet burn and hurt almost all of the time,so I will be wearing them wherever I may be going.Maybe even when I am sleeping.

—By Betty Weir on November 16, 2011 at 1:47 pm
These socks will be great for walking on a new adventure.

—By Gery on November 16, 2011 at 2:27 pm
I am going to wear my SmartWool socks EVERYWHERE! They are the only socks I wear. When my feet are warm, I am happy and that makes those close to me much happier too!

—By kt jewell on November 16, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Hi,
I have a variety of weights and colors of SmartWool brand socks, so I wear them all the time – with dress shoes to work (black & charcoal), with sneakers for walking the dogs (blue), and with boots while out in the woods.

I like the warmth and soft feel of SmartWool socks, and how long-lasting they are as well!
Alan
Alan

—By Alan on November 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I will wear my smartwool socks every day to work to keep my feet soft and warm.

—By blackdogabk on November 16, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Around the house and thruout SE and NE Pennsylvania during the winter! Thank you, and good luck everyone!

—By Matthew on November 16, 2011 at 3:38 pm
The answer is a question — Where wouldn’t I wear them?

—By Carol D Bell on November 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Everywhere!!!! (except maybe the shower)

—By littl1k on November 16, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Hi, Last yr I emptied my sock drawer to make room for only Smartwool. I wear them all year long. In summer with tennis shoes while walking and I’m on my feet at work, so they’re very comfy. I convinced a few friends to try them and now they’re hooked. I actually gave them my sock to try!! And my dtrs live in Montana and Columbus, Oh and they both love them. The men in our family wear them also–I insist!! Love them. Valerie

—By Valerie on November 16, 2011 at 6:26 pm
snowshoeing in Vermont at 0F (I live in southwest Florida so I NEED my smartwools!)

—By blits on November 16, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I wear them and take them everywhere all year long. They are the most comfortable socks I own. I even carry a pair in my ski pack for my emergency socks should my others get wet while skiing.

—By bluewaxgm on November 16, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I will be so happy to give them to my daughter and enjoy a pair myself! We love the montains in Colorado!!

—By TC on November 16, 2011 at 9:19 pm
My wife wears her at home, on the mountain, at work… she’ll wear them everywhere.

—By JD Northwest on November 16, 2011 at 9:50 pm
On my feet, ha! And maybe on my hands, too….

—By Jean on November 17, 2011 at 12:57 am
Living on the island of Maui, Hawaii, I love to go hiking on the awesome trails of Haleakala National Park. Haleakala is our dormant volcano, which rises to 10,023 feet above sea level. It gets really cold, in the low 30′s, on these trails that descend into the crater. The inside of the crater looks like the landscape of the moon, and sometimes gets snow during the winter months. I’d LOVE to have a pair of SmartWool socks to keep my feet warm, while hiking the trails of the incredible & beautiful Haleakala!

—By Clayton on November 17, 2011 at 6:06 am
Where would I wear my SmartWool socks?

Anywhere, everywhere. Work, snowshoeing, around the house, out for a run on a cold January morning, in the car with my hubby (he’s always hot, I’m always cold).

—By Amy on November 17, 2011 at 8:22 am
I have many pair, have worn through many. Just discovered the compression version and love those too. I live at 9,000 feet so I will wear them to ski in the woods, to ski at the 5 nearby ski areas, to go ice skating, to work in my studio as I make one of kind hats for the spring, around my house as the floor is freezing, and even to bed on those many chilly nights! Pretty much everyday, everywhere – even looks good with skirts. In the spring I will wear the booties to go biking….but get through the winter first.

—By dianeharty on November 17, 2011 at 9:25 am
Making pizza’s and loading UPS trucks is where I will wear them . . . I luv my smartwool socks, from the phd’s I wear for cycling to the snowboard kneehighs I wear to work mega props to the ‘little man’ socks as my 3 yr old calls them

—By greenmojo on November 17, 2011 at 9:55 am
My wife and I will be leaving the cornfields of Ohio this spring for the iconic Mist Trail/John Muir path and up to Half Dome in Yosemite Valley!

—By Drewman on November 17, 2011 at 11:27 am
I’m new again to running, and will wear them down the chilly snow covered roads in NW Montana!

—By montanaweez on November 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I intend to wear my Smartwool socks when taking my grandchildren sledding and long winter walks in cold and snowy Minnesota! I will also give a pair to my daughter who wears them while standing for long hours as a dental hygenist

—By Pat Adams on November 17, 2011 at 4:19 pm
My little family has worn them through 43 states with 7 to go before the last child turns 18!

—By nurseherbst on November 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm
I will wear one pair under my ugg boots, one pair under my slippers and one pair with my danskos! i love smartwool.

—By wahlquil on November 17, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Planning on wearing them while hiking on our fabulous trails here in western Washington!!!

—By Deirdre on November 18, 2011 at 6:56 am
I plan on wearing the Smart Wool socks during the winter and when I sit outside at my children’s outdoor sports games.

—By PNWMOM on November 18, 2011 at 7:29 am
These are the best socks for anyone living in WI: I start wearing them in December and keep going through March! Indoors and out, toasty feet all winter long.

—By rocket on November 18, 2011 at 8:04 am
I will wear them everywhere! I love Smartwool! I am a woman in the trades thus, working year round in all the elements. Smartwool socks will keep my feet warm and dry in the winter and cool in the summer. I love Smartwool so much that I will wear them even when I am not working! The only time I won’t wear them is with my summer sandals & stiletto’s.

—By Kelly on November 18, 2011 at 9:08 am
I will wear them running outside all winter long. I don’t own a treadmill and run 3-4 times a week rain or snow or really cold all year long.

—By coldrunner on November 18, 2011 at 9:47 am
I would wear them to go shopping for Christmas gifts.

—By Emily N. on November 18, 2011 at 10:49 am
where would I wear my socks: I would wear them Hiking, shopping, out in the snow. every where…I live in socks my feet don’t like being naked!!!

—By crnoe on November 18, 2011 at 6:36 pm
I will wear my SmartWool socks on my climb up Mount Everest. O.k., really I’ll just wear them outdoors with my kids in the cold Massachusetts winter. Love SmartWoool – we all wear them! Love my SmartWool hoodie too – great for running winter!

—By massmom23 on November 19, 2011 at 5:18 am
I will wear them everywhere…..but mostly on my feet!

—By cly on November 19, 2011 at 10:59 am
I wear my SmartWool sock hiking with my dog Scout at the resevoir in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The only socks that keep my feet warm.

—By jane on November 19, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Why wouldn’t everyone wear SmartWool everywhere all the time? That’s what I do. This must be a trick question.

—By Jon on November 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm
I will wear them walking on the rails-to-trail path in my hometown here in the Midwest and then on my next yoga/horseback riding retreat in Montana.

—By graymon on November 19, 2011 at 6:01 pm
I will wear them EVERYWHERE (well, almost everywhere), even to sleep! I love Smartwool socks and have owned a few pairs, and now they are more stylish than ever. I think I am smarter when I wear them. It is always smart to wear wool; it’s comfy in cold or warm weather, doesn’t get stinky and lets your skin breathe. And Smartwool are smart in many ways, including the flat seam which is a godsend in snug shoes. Thanks for a great line of socks!

—By knittysong on November 20, 2011 at 8:11 am
I am going to give them to my son & daughter in law for Christmas because THEY LOVE THEM!!!

—By GayeDoyle on November 20, 2011 at 9:57 am
I would wear these driving the rural gravel roads to get to my nightshift. It’s just plain smart to dress warm and they are comfortable so I do not need to change when I arrive.

—By Wanda on November 20, 2011 at 11:12 am
I have neuropathy and my feet are always cold. I will wear the socks everywhere: to school, to work, to performances, running errands, shopping, and also in bed.

—By songbird on November 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm
The question is: where won’t wear them? I will wear them to keep toasty around the house (and save on heating bills and be more energy efficient). I’ll wear them to take my kids to school. I’ll wear them to work. On hikes. Grocery shopping. Warm toes, happy me!

—By greenmama on November 21, 2011 at 12:43 am
I will wear them running outside all winter! I run through snow, sleet, rain, you name it, and I love it. I also love blister-free feet!

—By jateague@indiana.edu on November 21, 2011 at 7:56 am
I wear smartwool socks all year long – everywhere . . . hiking, shopping, biking, dancing, working,
sleeping – you name it!!

—By sararay on November 21, 2011 at 10:21 am
I would wear my socks everywhere… I spend most of my time hiking for extended periods and my socks are very important to me.

—By raymac1011 on November 21, 2011 at 10:25 am
I will wear them every day after I get home from work this winter, as I keep my house at 67 degrees, and Really need Quality warm socks! The purple ones, however, will go to my daughter-in-law, who hikes Mt Ranier, the Puget Sound area & has even hiked the Whistler area with my son…thank you for this opportunity!

—By Cindy on November 21, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Anytime time my feet feel cold…which is almost al the time!

—By jellybean on November 22, 2011 at 6:23 am
I wear SmartWool year round. I’ve actually got the Optic Frills Knee hi on right now. But, I’ll wear them to the office, to the park, to the store, to bed, to shovel the snow (thought I prefer the tights then) and to go buy my family SmartWool, too. I had 5 family members put them on their list!

—By Southsider on November 22, 2011 at 7:16 am
I will wear my smartwools on the Pacific crest Trail

—By Jeffrey on November 22, 2011 at 9:59 am
I will wear them around town in San Francisco, hiking inMarin County, with warm boots when i go back east, and during a pilgrimmage in Spain to Santiago de Compostela.

Smart Wool is so comfortable and is good in warm, cool and cold temperatures.

—By maria on November 22, 2011 at 10:05 am
I will wear them on my feet

—By Melanie on November 22, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I will wear them walking to work!

—By Christine on November 22, 2011 at 5:42 pm
I live in Chicago, our winters are the worst. I need these socks for the sake of my feet.

—By gmathew85 on November 23, 2011 at 8:06 am
I’ll wear them when hiking on vacation for my 40th birthday.

—By saucystace on November 23, 2011 at 9:17 am
I walk every weekday rain or shine (or snow!) at 6am here in New England. They would be perfect for those early morning treks!

—By tboyajian on November 23, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I’ll wear them shoveling my seemingly endless driveway

—By Meghan Finley (@immortalb4) on November 23, 2011 at 12:24 pm
I will wear my SmartWool socks while walking my dog. He loves the snow and I love walking with him even when it’s cold out.

—By Gisele on November 23, 2011 at 2:55 pm
I will be wearing them hiking.

—By Eugenie on November 23, 2011 at 7:18 pm
I will wear my Smartwool socks on the trails hiking and cross-country skiing.

—By Howell on November 23, 2011 at 7:29 pm
I will wear my Smartwool socks while riding my mountain bike and walking to get in better shape and lose some extra pounds. Cold feet keep me home.

—By mtbiker on November 24, 2011 at 3:01 pm
I am going to wear my Smartwool compression socks everywhere, everyday!

—By joan on November 25, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I wear Smartwool socks everywhere – to work, around the house, running or working out. They are awesome!

—By amanda on November 25, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I will wear them on long fall walks with my dog Sidney. This is the best time of the year for communing with nature.

—By Mr. Pines on November 26, 2011 at 7:01 am
This winter tending to the goats!

—By kellijc on November 26, 2011 at 12:27 pm
im going to wear the SmartWool socks to my inlaws house in Jan when i go visit – they live in chicago – hopefully i win and will have warm feet

—By meredith on November 26, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I will wear them hiking up the Flatirons here in beautiful Boulder!

—By C Patton on November 26, 2011 at 5:48 pm
I will wear those socks in my car to keep my toes toasty.

—By erob65 on November 26, 2011 at 8:45 pm
I will wear my Smartwool socks to work in Maine so my feet will be cozy.

—By hze404 on November 27, 2011 at 5:58 am
I will wear my Smartwool socks to shovel snow in Maine. We’ve already had 2 snowstorms.

—By hze404 on November 27, 2011 at 6:00 am
I’ve only recently been a convert to the Smart Wool camp by trying out their Classic Rib and Hiking Medium. I wear them at any chance I get. However, whenever icy-conditions ensue here in the North Carolina mountains, I’ll be sure to have on Heavy Hunting over-the-calves on (along with my size 14 Merrells) for that 5 mile trek to the store if my car can’t do it. BTW, I don’t hunt.

—By Wally B. Jones on November 27, 2011 at 12:48 pm
I will surely enjoy these beautiful comfi socks during my holiday shopping.
My feet requires a soft comfi and durably supportive with having to prepare these upcoming meals, baking with my grandchildren and also Sweeping and Mopping the floors constantly.
Please I am indeed in need of some socks that will have me in the BEST of Spirits without complaining of my sore feet.
My grand daughter who is 10 yrs old says “grandma I wish you would win this prize, so that she does not have to massage my achy feet soon after the celebration of festivities are prepared”.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Aloha!

—By hapaone2u on November 27, 2011 at 1:54 pm
I will wear my Smartwool socks to work. I am a nurse but it gets cold getting into work. I love the softness and warmth of these socks.

—By Deb Sage on November 27, 2011 at 7:12 pm
my spouse will wear them in afghanistan

—By jmeaghanb on November 28, 2011 at 12:26 am
I will wear them while teaching high school science in Boulder, CO and then hit the trails after work in Rocky Mountain National Park. One pair of Smartwool socks does it all! (But my students might prefer if I have a few extra pairs to rotate through

—By robincolt on November 28, 2011 at 6:48 am
im a super. @ DEE ZEE MAN. in desmoines,ia an on my feet all shift an would luv to get some comfortable free socks to try , thank you for your concideration

—By melvin on November 28, 2011 at 9:34 am
Who knew walking could be so cozy? My fav is long walks along the lake with my weimeraner…..right now the geese are honking, perfecting their flying formation….a joy to watch…..I have only one part of Smartwool socks…love them…..a few extras would be wonderful!

—By greyghostwoman on November 28, 2011 at 11:43 am
I will wear them touring snowy college campuses with my 18 year old son this year. B-r-r-r-r.

—By gina thompson on November 28, 2011 at 12:51 pm
I think the real question is where WOULDN’T I wear them! I would wear my new Smart Wool socks to go hiking in the Mountains and walking around the city.

—By Sara P. on November 28, 2011 at 4:25 pm
I’ll give them to my Mom and she’ll wear them around the house; she’s always complaining that her feet are cold.

—By Melanie on November 28, 2011 at 6:34 pm
I will show off my new socks to make my friends jealous

—By libanez on November 29, 2011 at 7:36 am
Where/when are the winners announced?

—By wahlquil on December 5, 2011 at 1:07 pm