sealskinz

[tomtom]

has anyone seen these socks anywhere for cheeper than the average £25 - £30? would like the give them a go but a bit of a pricy test!

 

[jakunen]

No, but I'd be interested in finding a cheaper surplier than Blacks myself...

 

[jakunen]

http://www.drysocks.co.uk/products.htm

Have a look at this...£10 a pair!!!
Don't know if they're the same/as good...

 

[tenbears10]

I've heard good things about them but never tried them. For £10 you can't go wrong can you.

Bill

 

[jakunen]

Might have to buy a pair then...I'll never be rich...

 

[Stew]

I like mine and would recommend them to anyone else. They're worth the money IMHO.

 

[tedw]

Don't know about the socks but the gloves were not up to outdoor living (horse handling etc.) I have had 3 pairs and they all leaked :roll: - maybe the socks are better................

I'd recommend goretex oversocks as a more versatile answer for dry feet. You can get perfectly good Army surplus ones quite cheap .

Ted W

 

[RovingArcher]

sportsmans guide has them at $19.95 for two pair. I do not know if they ship overseas though. They have them in size large only, which is a size 10-12 US.

 

[Andy]

http://www.cccoutdoors.com/search.asp? not much cheeper but every penny counts

 

[familne]

My experience of sealskinz are HOT FEET! If I wear them all day I can literally ring the sweat out of my inner socks, not very breathable IMO.

 

[NickBristol]

I agree with familne about hot feet when wearing Sealskinz. They're invaluable when standing about in boggy or marshy land, or when following a shallow stream to its source for long periods but I've learnt by my mistakes and don't wear them for general bushcrafty or hiking activities. They reek after a few days solid use too but that might just be me...

 

[bigjackbrass]

I wore Sealskinz a few years ago (apparently the deisgn has changed since then) with mixed results. In winter I appreciated the extra warmth, but the moisture retention was almost hazardous in extreme cold; and to be honest I never found them to be especially comfortable. Mind you, they were much cheaper than usual because I picked up a pair of white ones at a heavy discount. Really practical outdoor colour, white...

For general hiking I gave up on waterproof socks, finding that good wool socks kept my feet much more comfortable when wet not least because any water that gets inside Sealskinz tends to stay there. If I was standing around in wet conditions then perhaps I'd reconsider, but on the other hand I expect I'd favour a pair of wellies or Bean boots instead. For the price of one pair of Sealskinz you can get two pairs of Smartwool. No contest for my purposes.