Smartwool
Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks
The Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks from Smartwool are merino wool and recycled nylon knee-high socks with strategic padding at the toes, heels, and shins, designed for skiing and cold-weather outdoor use. They feature targeted ventilation zones, Indestructawool technology for durability, the 4 Degree Elite Fit System with stretch and mesh zones to promote breathability and help protect against blisters, and Virtually Seamless toe construction with a flat knit toe seam. The dark plum purple design has black toe panels and pink-orange aurora and landscape motifs, and the socks are made in the U.S. and rated 5 out of 5 by reviewers.
- Material
- merino wool and recycled nylon blend
- Style
- performance, technical, sporty
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Color
Specifications
Knee-high ski socks with strategic padding, a merino wool blend, and performance fit technology for cold-weather sport.
Strategic padding at toes, heels, and shins; moisture-wicking and odor-controlling merino wool/recycled nylon blend; targeted ventilation zones; Indestructawool durability; 4 Degree Elite Fit System; Virtually Seamless toe with flat knit seam.
- Material
- merino wool and recycled nylon blend
- Secondary
- recycled-nylon
- Style
- performance, technical, sporty
- Occasion
- sports-event
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Underwear & Socks > Socks
Additional Attributes
- Knee-high ski sock silhouette
- Strategically padded at toes, heels, and shins
- Merino wool and recycled nylon blend
- Moisture-wicking fabric
- Odour-controlling fabric
- Targeted ventilation zones through the knit
- Indestructawool technology for extra durability
- 4 Degree Elite Fit System for a performance fit
- Strategic stretch and mesh zones promote breathability
- Helps protect against blisters
- Virtually Seamless toe technology
- Flat knit toe seam
- Made in the U.S.
- Smartwool brand
Product Insights
57% merino wool, 41% nylon, 2% elastane 4 Degree Elite Fit System for a performance fit Merino wool blend wicks away moisture and controls odour Buy by shoe size; size down if between sizes for a snug fit Merino takes longer to dry than synthetics and can feel heavy when saturated Premium price for merino-rich construction and Smartwool technologies
Verified claims
- Composition
- 57% merino wool, 41% nylon, 2% elastane
- Fit system
- 4 Degree Elite Fit System for a performance fit
- Toe seam
- Virtually Seamless toe with a flat knit toe seam
- Zoned padding
- Strategically padded at toes, heels and shins
- Ventilation
- Targeted ventilation zones through the knit
- Durability technology
- Indestructawool™ technology for extra durability
- Moisture management
- Merino wool blend wicks away moisture and controls odour
- Warmth when wet
- Merino retains insulating properties even when damp
- Drying tradeoff
- Merino takes longer to dry than synthetics and can feel heavy when saturated
- Sizing
- Buy by shoe size; size down if between sizes for a snug fit
- Cuff height
- Knee-high length with the cuff sitting above the boot
- Layering
- Wear one sock only; keep thermal leggings out of the boot
- Care
- Machine wash cold or warm on gentle cycle, inside out; tumble dry low; do not bleach, iron or dry clean
- Durability
- Replace when the heel or toe wears thin
- Styling
- Aurora-inspired Northern Lights pattern in Grape/Dark Crimson
- Use cases
- Ideal for skiing, snowboarding and cold-weather activities
- Value
- Premium price for merino-rich construction and Smartwool technologies
- Origin
- Made in the U.S.
- Gender
- Women's specific fit
- Variant selection
- One colorway, three sizes, all in stock at the same price
Product record
- Title
- Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks
- Brand
- Smartwool
- Price
- 42 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 1 reviews
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesUses
For Skiing Comfort and Performance
These knee-high socks are designed for skiing, offering extra comfort with strategic padding at the toes, heels, and shins. The merino wool blend wicks away moisture and controls odor, while the performance fit helps protect against blisters and promotes breathability. Some racers and cold-sensitive skiers prefer this height.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks: Choose this if you want a knee-high ski sock with skiing-focused comfort features, including strategic padding at the toes, heels and shins, a 4 Degree Elite Fit System with mesh ventilation zones that Smartwool says helps protect against blisters, and a virtually seamless flat knit toe. The merino wool and recycled nylon blend (57% merino wool, 41% nylon, 2% elastane) wicks moisture and controls odour, with Indestructawool technology billed as adding extra durability. They come in small, medium and large, all in the Grape/Dark Crimson colorway with a dark purple base and pink-orange aurora-style patterning, and are made in the U.S.[1,3] | Otter Hiking Socks: Choose these if you want crew-length hiking socks with padding under the foot and a merino wool and nylon blend that wicks moisture and controls odour. They add Virtually Seamless toes, a 4 Degree Elite Fit system with breathable mesh zones that helps protect against blisters, and durability features like Indestructawool in high-impact zones and Shred Shield at the toes. The Blue Medium variant stands out with a repeating otter motif on the leg band and chevron-patterned panels in two purple tones.[4,5,6] | Brown Bear Hiking Socks: Choose these mid-calf hiking socks if you want underfoot padding with a merino wool and nylon blend (44% merino wool, 53% nylon, 3% elastane) that wicks moisture and controls odour, plus blister protection along with durability features like Indestructawool™, Shred Shield™ at the toes, a Virtually Seamless™ toe, and a 4 Degree™ Elite Fit System with mesh zones for breathability. They come in MEDIUM and LARGE sizes with a striped beige-and-brown bear graphic design and are made in the U.S. Note that Smartwool socks carry a premium price, which one analysis says only makes financial sense if wear reaches past roughly the 500-mile blowout mark.[7,8,9,10,11] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A folded pair of knee-high patterned socks shown flat, with a dark purple base, black toe panels, and bright pink-orange landscape/aurora motifs running down the shaft.
- Overall shape and presentationTwo knee-high socks laid flat and overlapped side-by-side with the cuffs at the top and toes at the bottom; shafts are long and straight with a defined heel/foot area visible.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.03 · w 0.78 · h 0.94 (high) - Cuff detailRibbed cuff at the top of each sock in the same dark purple knit as the shaft, forming a slightly thicker band around the leg opening.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.03 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.03 · w 0.32 · h 0.10 (high) - Upper shaft pattern - auroraVertical, irregular salmon-to-pink knit streaks near the top of the shafts suggesting an aurora or dripping effect over a darker purple background.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Mid-shaft motif - landscape and wing-like shapeA multi-color motif on the upper-to-mid shaft featuring layered horizontal bands in bright pink and orange with a silhouette of small trees below and a wing-like shape above the bands.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.32 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Heel and foot knitHeel and foot sections knit in the same dark purple as the shaft with diagonal stripe patterning across the instep area in a lighter pinkish purple.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.52 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.52 · w 0.42 · h 0.36 (high) - Toe panel color and text areaToe panels are black with a short line of small printed text in a bright pink color along the upper edge of each toe; the characters are not legible at this resolution.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.72 · w 0.36 · h 0.23 (high) - Small printed text illegibleSmall line of printed text on the black toe area, characters too small or blurred to read.Partial
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.84 · w 0.16 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a flat light gray background with soft shadowing; centered, top-down studio shot showing full length of socks.
- Background and stagingLight neutral gray background with a subtle drop shadow visible beneath the socks, indicating soft directional lighting from above-left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionSocks positioned vertically with cuffs at the top of the frame and toes near the bottom-right; even framing leaves narrow margins on left and right.
- Image claritySharp focus and even exposure across the product; small printed text on toe appears too small to resolve.
Colors
dark plum purple· main shaftblack· toe panelsvivid pink-orange· landscape and accent motifspinkish purple· instep stripe details- Overall shape and presentationTwo knee-high socks laid flat and overlapped side-by-side with the cuffs at the top and toes at the bottom; shafts are long and straight with a defined heel/foot area visible.
Variants
3 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4824064 | Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks - Grape/dark Crimson - Small | CA$42.00 | Yes |
| 4824065 | Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks - Grape/dark Crimson - Medium | CA$42.00 | Yes |
| 4824066 | Northern Lights Knee-High Ski Socks - Grape/dark Crimson - Large | CA$42.00 | Yes |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
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