Last week I
posted a piece offering readers a Christmas gift of a pair of Drymax socks in
exchange for their 50-word entry. I said I would give away at least four pair.
There were stories of desire, selfishness :-), cuteness, and just plain “I’d like
to try Drymax socks.” In the end, I sent Drymax socks to all 10 people who entered – 11 pairs total.
Candice
Mancini (Missoula, Montana) wrote, “I’m a sock hoarder. To my family’s horror,
as a teen, I sewed socks (running shoes, too). I run, hike, and hit the gym in
socks with holes, socks so thin you can see through them. Post-frost-bitten
toes, I splurge on winter wools, but can’t ditch those old cottons. My size-9
feet are reluctant runners, happy hikers, & happy-when-not-too-cold
cross-country skiers.”
Pam Walter (Phoenix,
Arizona) wrote, “I would love to try these socks because I seem to be forever
searching for socks that won’t shrink after the first washing and will still
fit my size 11 feet. Most I have tried fit fine but after washing seem to be 2
sizes smaller. These also look very comfortable.”
Howard
Patch (Pembroke Pine, Florida) submitted the following, “My wonderful wife Mary
should earn a free pair of socks because she needs them! Since these
socks promise the end of blisters, they would be just what the doctor ordered
for her. The last ultra she ran she had so many blisters, causing her to waddle
funny for days, and that’s not very attractive. In the FL heat and humidity she
could really use something that will not make her feet squish and squeak in sweat
while out running. To make matters worse, most or her Injinji either have holes
or have lost their partners in a sad an unfortunate head-on-collision accident
with the sock-eating washer.”
Chris Mills
(Los Angeles, California) wrote, “I have a few pair of the Drymax socks (after
seeing the recommendation on one of your previous emails), and I love them! So
I am entering my essay below to try to get a pair for my wife Meryl. We
do long-distance backpacking (I’ve done the Pacific Crest Trail, and we’re doing
the Appalachian Trail together in 2010), and some trail running. Here is
my essay: I decided to take my girlfriend on a backpacking trip. I packed.
At the trailhead I discovered I had her left boot, but the right boot was mine!
She was mad. Somehow, I still convinced her to marry me, and to
thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2010. I owe her. “
Beth Claycomb (Colorado Springs, Colorado) sent in the following, “In a word,
I’m just too cheap to buy nice socks. As a walker I literally walk
through dozens of pairs of Hanes socks every year. In the past year I
think they’ve changes something about their weaving process because I’m getting
holes in all of my socks at an alarming rate. It’s gotten so bad my
2-year-old checks the bottom of my feet daily to look for “hole-ies”.
I’ve heard that nice socks would really be worth the money, but I get buyer’s
remorse just putting them in my cart. Help!”
David Chan (Santa Monica, California) wrote, “Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail
I went through countless smelly pairs of socks seeking the perfect fit. Trail
running has become my new passion, and the need to have a good sock/shoe
combination remains critical to success. I would love to see if Drymax is my
holy grail of socks.”
Tish Murphy (Phoenix, Arizona) wrote, “On search for the “perfect”
sock, looking through my crowded sock drawers hoping that my feet have changed
since the last wearing, browse through sports store bins and always intrigued
by descriptions such as “world’s most comfortable”,
“breathable” or you’ll “never need another pair after you’ve
worn these”. Drymax? Thanks for the chance to win!”
Robert McAllaster wrote, “I am running the
H.U.R.T. 100 in January and would love to test them out in those conditions. I spent one training
day out on the course recently where the water ranged from ankle to thigh deep
on the trails during one downpour.”
Gail Snyder
(Portland, Oregon) wrote: “My husband and I spent the month of September
trekking in Nepal. Our two porters, Pasang and Wangda, (18 year old cousins)
were a highlight of our trip. After carrying 60lbs for miles every morning
(from their foreheads), they spent the afternoons exploring with us. They were
filled with enthusiasm, tireless, and always happy. They are also poor. Their
shoes were worn and filled with holes, and each had only one pair of socks. I
have been gathering items to send them. Footwear is a high priority, and new
Drymax socks would be a wonderful addition to my care package for them. I have
enclosed photos of Pasang and Wangda. We fell in love them and feel so
fortunate to have met them. They are both still high school students and hope
to attend university in Kathmandu.In the evenings, after trekking all day, they
pulled out their books and studied; without a college education, their options
for the future are very limited. We hope to do more for them in the future,
including raising money toward their college education. It is about $2,000 a
year (each), an exorbitant amount of money for them.”
Lori Jensen (Hillsboro, Oregon) wrote, “I really need a pair of Drymax socks to
give to my husband because I am selfish with mine and won’t give any of them to
him. I feel a little sorry for him that he does not know what he is missing.
Unfortunately, he may never know… “
Thanks
Drymax for sending me socks I could give away. Who says Santa Claus doesn’t
like socks? If you need last minute Christmas gifts, try Drymax socks. You can get them at Zombierunner.com.
