Dry feet

[Innybiff]

I've been using a pair of Sealskinz mid-thermals and they have been great but are just starting to let in. I think I paid 20 notes and consider that good value for 6 years of dry feet.

Anyway, I started searching for a new pair and found some Seal-Skinz long-lites on the Uttings Outdoors site. Unbelievable, RRP 35 on offer for 10. Ordered yesterday lunch time and they arrived today. Postage was a fiver but as I got a pair each for me and a mate I didn't mind paying 25 quid.

So, if your boots are a bit leaky, just carry a pair of these with you. Although they claimed to be breathable, I did find the old ones made my feet a bit, er, hot, shall we say. All in all, I'd recommend the socks and the deal.

This has been a public service announcement.

[Oldie]

Good call, but didn't have my size  

[2112]

I got some ex army goretex knee length boot liners from an army & navy store. Totally waterproof and only £16, absolute bargain  

[Innybiff]

Good call, but didn't have my size  

Sorry about that, I guess you're L. They did have them on Monday but I didn't want to post anything till I knew the company was pukka - I'd never ordered from them before. Next time I'll just post the bargain and include a warning if I can't vouch for the site. D'oh!

[Juvecu]

I bought 3 pairs of Sealskinz from eBay for £22 each a short while ago. They are the mid length military issue and are just a bit longer than my boots (which go about to mid calf height.) The eBay item number is: 150612608462.

Check this link, it shows a picture of myself and Hutchie standing in a river testing our waterproof socks. My feet were warm and I couldn't feel any cold from the water at all (my feet normally get cold very quickly.) Hutchie's were a different brand, they were also 100% waterproof, but his feet got cold. Hutchie's are probably more suited to use in warmer weather. I bought mine to wear in the winter so I can wear one pair of waterproof socks rather than 2 pairs of thick socks.

[Hutchie]

You got in before me Juv.
We know what works, from hard field testing

[Innybiff]

I bought mine to wear in the winter so I can wear one pair of waterproof socks rather than 2 pairs of thick socks.

When I did bike all year round I used to wear my mid-lengths over a thin pair of dress socks and it worked well. The problem with that length, though, is that my legs are long and my trousers ride up a bit on the bike so I used to get quite a draught just above the boot line. These long-lites are proper knee lengths - even on a grasshopper like me, so no "hairy gap" IYKWIM. I dare say I'll get to give them a thorough testing this weekend when I'm off on my Scottish tour.

[Strommer]

I got some ex army goretex knee length boot liners from an army & navy store. Totally waterproof and only £16, absolute bargain  

I have those as well.  I will say though, that mine needed re-sealing at the seams.  Not re-taping, that was fine.  Just an over-glue with some water-based seam sealant.  I think the problem is that the glue they use seams just isn't waterproof enough.

Easy way to check yours is to fill 'em up with tap water and string them up for ten minutes.

[Juvecu]

I dare say I'll get to give them a thorough testing this weekend when I'm off on my Scottish tour.

Get some pictures of you walking in a river, it's a lot of fun to try

[2112]

Easy way to check yours is to fill 'em up with tap water and string them up for ten minutes.

I tested them the hard way with some torrential Highland rain