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To: VOA
I've seen a lot of posts on cotton socks. That has me a bit worried. Even when it was blistering hot I sent very thin wool socks. Yikes, wool in the summer!! Cotton holds moisture in inside of those boots and they can grow fungus on their feet. They have to shower in shower shoes so their feet do suffer a lot. When the temps drop to the 70's this time of the year with damp feet they get cold feet.
193 posted on 11/25/2003 8:47:22 PM PST by armymarinemom (I Rocked the Cradle of Death from Above)
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To: armymarinemom
Thanks for the post on cotton socks.
If I send any socks, I'll be sure to try to get ones that have some poly-fiber content...
this helps the socks to be more "breathable".
Thus, when the sock and foot get wet (via sweat or a dip in a stream), the sock
at least has a chance to dry out over time.

And I might send a tube of one of the anti-fungals for foot problems.
194 posted on 11/25/2003 8:51:16 PM PST by VOA
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