Fox River Ski Socks – Great Made In The USA Value

Updated July 1st, 2023

Are you looking for new ski socks that are warm, comfortable, and won’t break the bank? If so, check out Fox River ski socks. Fox River makes a variety of socks suitable for skiing and other outdoor activities. They are made in the USA in their own factory in Osage, Iowa too. Let’s take a look at how Fox River ski socks perform on the slope.

Features of Fox River ski socks

Fox River was kind enough to supply us with a variety of their socks. We picked out some medium and lightweight ski socks as well as some from their hunt, work, and run collections. I have tried out their Snow Pack Medium Weight over-the-calf and Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks. My wife has tried the Prima Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf and the Chamonix Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks.

Snow Pack Medium Weight over-the-calf socks.

The Snow Pack medium weight socks come in a 2 pack for $24 which makes them about $12 per pair. That makes them a great deal in the value price range. Ski socks from Smartwool or Hot Chilly’s may run more than that for a single pair. There aren’t many ski socks on Amazon that cost less per pair. This is amazing given that Fox River socks are made in the United States.

These socks are made with 19% merino wool combined with acrylic, nylon, and spandex. They have a spandex ankle to help keep the socks in place. The merino and acrylic blend helps wick dry moisture away. The toe seams are flat so you won’t get pressure points or cut off circulation in your toes.

I tried out the medium weight socks on a 10F to 15F day at Caberfae Peaks in Michigan. I currently use Dalbella Pantera 110 boots that aren’t especially warm. I didn’t have any problems with cold feet while wearing the Fox River socks. My toes were fine the entire day. I didn’t feel any pressure points from seams in the toe area. I feel these socks have enough warmth to be usable on cold frigid days.

My regular ski socks that I have been using are Smartwool PHD with medium cushion. I do tend to feel my toes getting cold with those socks on colder days below 20F. I feel the Fox River medium weight ski socks are a bit warmer.

One dislike I have for these socks is that they are not as long as Smartwool PHD socks. They are about an inch short of going to the top of my calf. They stay in place when putting my boots on and aren’t sliding down into them. I prefer socks that completely go to the top of my calves with a bit of compression feel.

Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks

I wear medium weight ski socks 90% of the time as I like a little more cushion. For most of the winter here it’s cold enough that my feet never hit the state of feeling too warm. I tried out the lightweight socks on an above freezing day on a recent trip to Snowbasin, Utah.

The Lift socks retail for $26 per pair. These socks are 54% merino wool combined with silk, nylon, sandex and polyester. They are made as left and right sock so you have to pay attention to which one goes on which foot. They are labeled with a small L and R near the toes. They have a reinforced toe and heel as well as a little cushion in them.

These are longer than the medium weight socks and go to the top of my calves which I prefer. They have enough compression to feel good and stay in place.

I felt that these socks were warm enough on an above freezing temperature day. They have less cushion and thickness than medium weight socks. I can feel the better fit you get with your ski boot with thinner socks.

I had no issues with sweaty feet or wet feeling socks by the end of the day during warmer skiing. I felt the socks did a good job of wicking sweat and moisture away.

Prima Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf

The Prima Lift ski socks retail for $20 per pair. These socks are left and right sided like the men’s lightweight ski socks. They have a composition of 32% PrimaLoft, 22% merino wool, and 41% nylon. They have what Fox River calls URfit construction with memory knit construction so they retain their shape and fit no matter how many times you wash them.

My wife skis with toe heaters in her boots almost all the time. She made no exceptions for these socks since they are lighter weight than she normally wears. She thought they are comfortable but much thinner than she is used to. There was no medium weight women’s snow sock available from Fox River to try.

With toe heaters in place, she said her feet felt warm enough during a 10-15F day. The socks were thin so felt like a more tight fit with her boots than normal. She is used to socks with more cushion. She is not that aggressive a skier where she wishes to feel that one with her ski boots.

Chamonix Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks.

The Charmonix socks retail for $28 per pair. They have a blend of 48% merino wool combined with 14% silk, 7% cashmere and 27% nylon. Unlike the other lightweight socks we tried, they do not have a left and right foot stitching.

These socks have a softer feel than the other socks. My wife preferred the feel of these over the Prima Lift socks. She is more concerned with comfort and the soft feel than absolute performance. She felt these were a bit warmer than the Prima Lift socks as well.

Summary Fox River SKi Socks

Men’s Snow Pack Medium Weight over-the-calf socks

Men’s Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks

Women’s Prima Lift Lightweight Over-The-Calf

Women’s Chamonix Lightweight Over-The-Calf socks

The Verdict

The socks from Fox River Socks represent good value and performance and as a bonus are American made. They have a wide variety of socks with different constructions and materials. They have a sock to suit almost any ski conditions or winter activities. The medium weight socks are warm enough for frigid cold. The lightweight socks have a nice thin feel for those looking for performance. I highly recommend checking out socks from Fox River Mills if you need new ski socks or socks for any other activity.

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