Reviews > Clothing > Socks > Fox River Escape Crew Socks > Test Report by Chuck Carnes

Fox River

Escape
Crew Socks
Initial Report: September 19, 2008

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Name: Chuck Carnes
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Height: 6 ft. 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
Shoe Size: 9.5 (USA) (42.5 Euro)
E-mail address: ctcarnes1(at)yahoo(dot)com
City, State, Country: Greenville, South Carolina USA

BACKPACKING BACKGROUND
I love the outdoors – I’ve spent time camping in the outdoors since I was born, and have been actively hiking and backpacking since then. I consider myself a lightweight hiker, usually carrying 20 – 30 pounds (11-13 kg) for hikes up to a week in length. I hike at an easy pace, averaging 2 mph (3 kph). I am a one-man tent camper for now. I like to carry a single trekking pole when I hike to help relieve stress to my legs and knees. I like to get out on the trail as often as I can.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Fox River Mills
Model: Escape
Color: 1 Pair White / 1 Pair Blue Grey
Size: SM/MD (which fits Men shoe size 7-9.5 [or Euro 36-42.5])
Style: Crew
Year of manufacture: 2008
URL: http://www.foxsox.com
Listed Weight:  Not listed
Actual Weight:  2 oz. (57 g)
MSRP: $10.00 (US)

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I N I T I A L    R E P O R T
September 19, 2008
 

Product Description
The Fox River Escape Socks are, in my opinion, a mid to light weight hiking sock. They have a seamless toe and are very well ventilated in different areas throughout the whole sock. As seen in the pictures above, there are different designs of the vents and seem to be well thought out on the placement in reference to the foot and where they are needed the most. The crew style comes up to mid calf on my leg and has a very soft top cuff. The inside of the sock is also very soft.

Initial Try-Out
The Escape socks fit my feet perfect. The soft feel of the inside instantly make my feet feel warm. The elasticity in the foot and leg area is just right. They don't seem to be too tight or too loose. The top cuff is very comfortable and seems to stay put when the socks are put on. After a few paces around in the house the socks still stayed up and did not fall any. The full vent in the rear area is a nice touch. I could actually feel air getting to this portion of my leg through the sock. I think this will be nice on long hikes to keep my calves cool.

The toe and the heel area fabric very slightly thicker than the rest of the sock. This should give long lasting comfort in those delicate areas. The vents on top of the sock seem work as I kicked my foot from front to back and could feel air coming through those vents. This will also be a nice feature.

All of the features seem to work perfect and are in the right spots of my foot. Right now they fit great and the size is just right. I am concerned that after I wash these then they may draw up and be too small; but that is part of the reason why I am testing them. With some warm months coming up, I am looking forward to testing these socks out on the trail.

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This concludes this series
Thank you Fox River and BackpackGearTest.org for this opportunity.

Reviews > Clothing > Socks > Fox River Escape Crew Socks > Test Report by Chuck Carnes