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LukeDraconis
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May 27, 2017
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Will these socks work well in hot weather? I'm going to BVI soon for an internship opportunity and I need hot weather clothing.
SantiagoDraco
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May 29, 2017
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LukeDraconisIf you use these "waterproof" socks (which they are not) you'll likely end up with swamp feet since they will not breathe well at all.....
Read some experts (like Andrew Surka) on foot care when hiking and you'll find that they don't recommend waterproof anything, including shoes.
Read some experts (like Andrew Surka) on foot care when hiking and you'll find that they don't recommend waterproof anything, including shoes.
ChicagoWay
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Sep 3, 2017
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LukeDraconisShowers Pass targets their goods mostly to bicyclist (yes, I know there is a guy running in the video). I'm a big fan of SP and own three products from them. Thier stuff is pretty much boomproof for rain. I worked in Seattle so am familiar with the conditions. Honestly I don't see how this product would be good outside of an environment without constant rain. If I lived in Portland, Seattle, or London, maybe. I am also not a big fan of "waterproof" socks.
TreeTruffle
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Oct 23, 2017
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LukeDraconis"Best waterproof sock is one that can wick away moisture and dry the fastest. Look for the Smartwool socks (they're of merino wool)."
Hey there. I don't own a pair of these socks but as I was going through the discussion I saw your post and decided to share my experience. I've worked a variety of field jobs from the Florida marshlands and everglades catching alligators (ecotoxicology lab) to conducting bird surveys in southern Oregon and N. Cali.
The best socks are the merino wool socks, for hot weather Smartwool has the best selection and construction of thinner, breathable merino wool socks. I've tried other companies like Wigwam and Iniji but they suck at making a effective and comfortable thin wool sock. Everyone else is for thicker wool socks.
This drop, while it's "waterproof" they can't breathe and you can see how disappointed people are in the above comments with their purchase. Best waterproof sock is one that can wick away moisture and dry the fastest. My feet, with Smartwool socks, are always dry and comfortable. If i trod through a puddle and the sock gets soaked... I can't remember this being a problem bc my mid-ankle boots have goretex but the feet will dry out.
There have been times where I wore my Smartwool socks w my Keens, gotten then soaked and within 10 minutes they dried up. Not all smartwool socks are the same. Some have more cushion on the sole so if you get these wet then they do tend to carry that moisture a bit longer. It's just one of those things. I've accumulated so many smartwool socks and gotten rid of all my cotton. Don't get me wrong, if there's a very dirty place to go then I still have some cotton socks. But the smartwool socks are sooo goood. I mean it's crazy. Get em online for ~$8-10 each.
You (I do) can wear your smartwool socks for up to a week before feeling like they need to be washed. I tend to wear a pair for 2-4 days before cycling through. I put them inside out in the washer w cold water and whatever detergent and YOU MUST HANG DRY THEM!!!! DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DRYER OTHERWISE RIP WOOL SOCKS!!!
Synthetic socks are trash. they can try to be good but they'll never amount up to the evolution with what wool has.
Hey there. I don't own a pair of these socks but as I was going through the discussion I saw your post and decided to share my experience. I've worked a variety of field jobs from the Florida marshlands and everglades catching alligators (ecotoxicology lab) to conducting bird surveys in southern Oregon and N. Cali.
The best socks are the merino wool socks, for hot weather Smartwool has the best selection and construction of thinner, breathable merino wool socks. I've tried other companies like Wigwam and Iniji but they suck at making a effective and comfortable thin wool sock. Everyone else is for thicker wool socks.
This drop, while it's "waterproof" they can't breathe and you can see how disappointed people are in the above comments with their purchase. Best waterproof sock is one that can wick away moisture and dry the fastest. My feet, with Smartwool socks, are always dry and comfortable. If i trod through a puddle and the sock gets soaked... I can't remember this being a problem bc my mid-ankle boots have goretex but the feet will dry out.
There have been times where I wore my Smartwool socks w my Keens, gotten then soaked and within 10 minutes they dried up. Not all smartwool socks are the same. Some have more cushion on the sole so if you get these wet then they do tend to carry that moisture a bit longer. It's just one of those things. I've accumulated so many smartwool socks and gotten rid of all my cotton. Don't get me wrong, if there's a very dirty place to go then I still have some cotton socks. But the smartwool socks are sooo goood. I mean it's crazy. Get em online for ~$8-10 each.
You (I do) can wear your smartwool socks for up to a week before feeling like they need to be washed. I tend to wear a pair for 2-4 days before cycling through. I put them inside out in the washer w cold water and whatever detergent and YOU MUST HANG DRY THEM!!!! DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DRYER OTHERWISE RIP WOOL SOCKS!!!
Synthetic socks are trash. they can try to be good but they'll never amount up to the evolution with what wool has.
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