Howdy all,
I'm new here, so please excuse me if I break any conventions.

I searched the forums but didn't come across a sufficient answer, so I thought I'd ask directly.


One of the guys I work with is putting together a backpacking trip for a bunch of college students. We both work for the school, and I'm going along.

He put together a required personal items list, and one of the requirements is 85% wool socks.

We won't be topping out any peaks, be seeing any snow, or dealing with anything less than 30F...
Now, I like to call myself a rather experienced backpacker, and I'm thinking that he's just being over-cautious with his wool count.
It's going to end up causing a lot of students a lot of problems with 85% ragg wool socks on days that could possibly top 65 or 70F.

Am I missing something?

Thanks for your time.