Top Rated: British Army Issue (ECW) Arctic Socks (8.5 / 10)
Category: Thermal Sleepwear (+ Backup) Socks
Assuming one ventures out in cold as well as warm weather and wishes to avoid shelling out for multiple sleepwear configurations, it makes sense to wear effective winter thermals in summer. In Scramble's 2016 summer, 160 mile kit test, I had 10 comfortable nights' sleep wearing these socks with an Odlo thermal top and Rab's Power Stretch Pro Pants; the sleeping bag weighed just 438g (and there were some relatively cold nights on the peaks). In Winter these socks are ideal, and though they are not the best hiking socks, they have been a handy backup on a couple of saturated occasions.
So to sum up, these are a supremely comfortable sock to sleep in all year round: they keep your feet dry and warm (without overheating); are relatively light for their warmth; are hard-wearing, and they won't break the bank at around £7 a pair. Making the ECW Arctic socks, Scramble's top sock pick in the Sleepwear category.