The gender-neutral Ely sock ($23-25) is a beast. It’s offered in both light and full cushion, and in sizes that go as low as a women’s 4 and up to a men’s 14.5. The midcalf height works for most hunting boots, and it’s a sock that truly goes unnoticed simply because it does the job so well.

With a content of 63% merino, it also has an added copper content of 8%, in addition to nylon and spandex for comfort. The antimicrobial combo of merino and copper is a real winner. They’re light on scent, lean where it counts, and cushioned at all the right pressure points.

I reach for the Ely often in every type of weather, barring the uber-cold negative-degree Montana winter onslaught or triple-digit heat. And you should too.