Lets talk waterproof socks

[wvbearhunter]

Sealskinz were my last hope. I have tried several brands and none were even water resistant, let alone waterproof. Any suggestions?

 

[338 dude]

Sealskinz were my last hope. I have tried several brands and none were even water resistant, let alone waterproof. Any suggestions?

Sealskins definitely work. They were shown to me by a postal employee when you're the mailman walking through the rain, sleet or snow they keep your feet dry.

 

[wvbearhunter]

The pair I got leak badly in barely ankle deep water. I requested replacements

 

[WeiserBucks]

Showers Pass

 

[KMLampson]

I've had good luck with Sealskins, no leaks, but haven't purchased a pair in 10+ years, maybe quality has gone down?

 

[FireFlyFishing]

In MT we call those waders?

 

[FEENIX]

Sealskinz were my last hope. I have tried several brands and none were even water resistant, let alone waterproof. Any suggestions?

Sorry, I do not want to misconstrue/assume anything, but are your boots waterproof?

 

[wvbearhunter]

Sorry, I do not want to misconstrue/assume anything, but are your boots waterproof?

The ones I was wearing are not waterproof. They are wet boots for hiking thru streams with drain holes

 

[FEENIX]

The ones I was wearing are not waterproof. They are wet boots for hiking thru streams with drain holes

I use similar boots but with waders, if I have to cross a stream.

 

[Small Lady]

You may also want to look at a good boot.
I have Salomon quest forces boots, they have been amazing. Wear wool socks in them, even if wet they offer some warmth.
Even my cowgirl boots are fairly waterproof, having walked through marshes in them, across 6 inch deep streams, and more, my feet remain dry. But I waterproof them every couple of weeks.

 

[Koda_]

The ones I was wearing are not waterproof. They are wet boots for hiking thru streams with drain holes

How often? How deep of streams? Is the ground there "swampy" all over?

If all you need to do is cross streams get some quality goretex waterproof hiking boots, maybe add some thigh gaiters for "over the top" protection. Sealskins are just a band-aid to the dry feet need. I actually used Seaskins like over 30 years ago and they worked, but they wear out quickly. I threw down the money for some quality goretex boots and never looked back.

 

[tops911]

In the Army I used a pair of Rocky goreTex over socks. They worked great in jungle boots, 2 weeks of rain in Ft Polk and I never had wet feet.

 

[26Reload]

Back in the old days..I used bread sacks outside my socks....good as the sealskins I bought later....these days there are gortex hip waders...ultra lightweight...

 

[sp6x6]

I use to do that too.Now we have better gear.I went upside down in full KOM wool in a good sized stream crossing, gun under and all.I wanted it so bad I peeled off wrung out and started hiking, snow on the ground.First hr was tough but it was a steep climb.Shot my best deer that day