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Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks

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Wear the Rocky Gore-Tex® socks over your regular socks for warm, dry feet—perfect for outdoor activities!

Stretch Gore-Tex upper panels conform to your foot shape and allow flexibility and a close, comfortable fit
Non-stretch Gore-Tex soles and bottom panels increase durability and prevent slippage
Gore-Seam™ tape seals seams, preventing water leakage along stitching
Stretch cuffs hold socks up (11 in. height) and keep water from coming in over the top
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Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks Customer Reviews

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Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks

4.0

(based on 25 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (15)
Good design (13)
Regulates temperature well (10)
Comfortable (9)
Waterproof (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (11)
Hiking (11)
Cycling (5)
Daily use (3)
Mountaineering (3)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  76%
  (16 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (14), Casual/ recreational (8), Casual adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)

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May

2013

5.0

Perfect for Snow

By Dan Quixote

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I use these when I go out hiking in Alaska in the frigid cold, or in the warm wet of breakup. Typically, I'll wear them with a midweight wool sock and trail runners, and often I'll put that setup into snowshoes. It's the best combo I know to deal with the cold, the possibility of putting my feet into unavoidable puddles/streams across trails, and also give me the ability to use shoes I already have that are comfy and flexible.

This last weekend I used them in just such a situation, and while my shoes were soaking wet my feet were merely damp, and though I stepped through ice into cold water loads of times my feet never felt that rush of cold that comes in. My feet were damp, to be sure, but that was probably just from sweating, and if it was from outside moisture it came in too slowly to chill my feet.

These are great!

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Mar

2013

5.0

wear sandals year-round!

By shift-v

from SF Bay Area, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling
Daily Use

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

Had a pair since 1997. They work. A fine investment.

If your outdoors time is bike commute to & from the office, these will let you wear sandals the year 'round. Just carry them along with your other rain gear, and you won't have to worry about having worn the wrong shoes.

As breathable as anything else Gore-Tex. In other words: it's not a polyethylene sack, and it's not a gentle dry breeze.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

These work to keep feet dry

By Runner in Western Oregon

from Washington County, OR

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Pros

Waterproof

Cons

Tricky To Put On

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

These are thin waterproof oversocks I got to keep my feet dry and warm, now that the wet seasons are here. Lot's cheaper than buying a pair of waterproof hiking boots.

I usually wear them over a pair of REI Expedition Socks, and the combination keeps the feet comfortable. I wear 10.5 shoes and got size 12's, based on comments here that they run tight, I don't have skinny ankles, and the socks I wanted to wear them over are bulky. That size works. There are comments that they are tough to put on. They are a bit tricky, but if you use the right technique, it's OK. You can't do what you do with normal socks, and just grab them by the tops and pull them on. With the waterproof membrane, they can't stretch like normal socks. But if they weren't snug putting on, they'd be too loose and bulky once they were on the foot. The right technique is to first put them on your foot as far as they'll go, without pulling them over the ankle. In other words, fully seat your toes in the socks. When it's on the foot, then ease the upper part over the ankle. That way, you're not trying to drag the whole length of the sock over your foot when getting the upper part past the ankle, which might put too much strain on the upper cuff.

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Dec

2012

5.0

waterproof

By Rock 22

from Lakeview,ohio

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Pros

Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well
Warm
Waterproof
Wicks Away Moisture

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I put these on with a pair of sock underneath them like they say to do.I've woren them in pouring rain over an hour cycling. Dry feet and dry socks is the word. Be gentle with them and they will last.

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Dec

2012

5.0

Outlast others

By ethanp

from Roseville, CA

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Pros

Durable
Good Design
Regulates Temperature Well

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Mountaineering

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

These oversocks are the best that I have found. The Gore-tex makes a tremendous difference compared to the non-Gore-tex material in other socks. These essentially turn any pair of shoes into waterproof ones. I prefer wearing a pair of Gore-tex shoes/boots, but sometimes you need some more flexibility these fit the bill quite well. Don't worry about designer colors, that's not what this is about. They keep your feet warm and dry, and that is what is important.

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Jul

2012

5.0

does what it says

By shift-v

from SF Bay Area, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Good Design
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling
Daily Use
Travel

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

Bought a pair in 1997, and have used them occasionally. Does what it says on the box. Have walked/cycled with these + KEEN sandals: feet stay dry. Carrying these is a more compact setup than carrying an extra pair of shoes, and more comfortable than always wearing the "worst-case" shoes.

About moisture management, well, it's GORE-TEX; it's not a polypropylene sack, and it's not a gentle warm summer breeze. If you don't sweat much, it'll be fine. If you sweat a lot, it'll feel a bit damp.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome

By Sunflower

from Madison, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I wore these things for a week long sailboat credential course. I wore them with with nothing but deck-shoes (plus socks underneath of course). Rain, storms, and seawater were abundant. My feet stayed bone dry all week long. They are flawless. End of story.

(OK, a bit more: Keep in mind they don't flex much so putting them on takes a little effort. You need to size them for socks underneath, so consider a half size increase over your shoe size).

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Jan

2012

5.0

Great durable sock

By ADKhikr

from Seattle, WA

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Cons

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Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I use these socks (ROCKY GORE-TEX) during outings overnight on winter mountaineering climbs. When boots get wet the feet stay dry and warm. I use a light liner and then the gore-tex sock inside my double plastic boots. All layers dry-out over night and stay dry and warm during most climbs during the day. My current pair size 12, my feet are size 10s. For comfort went 2 sizes larger and get on and off well without problems.

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Aug

2011

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Disappointing performance

By DFong

from Denver, CO

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Cons

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Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I was very hopeful for these socks, but they did not pass on the test on a 2 week backpacking trip. I was not even in much water, but walking through and kicking steps into snow and the water seemed to permeate through without an issue. Once water was inside, I also wondered if they made it worse by retaining water. Unfortunately, these socks did not work for me, and were returned to REI.

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Aug

2011

(5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Couldn't get them on

By Jackal

from San Rafael, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Can't get them on

Best Uses

Comments about Rocky Gore-Tex Oversocks Socks:

I have high arches... i think. There is no way i could get them on my feet without ripping them apart. Too small arch/heel circumference is a problem. Socks do have a stretchy front panel but it isn't enough. It's a shame i can't give it another rating then 1 star, but i couldn't use them. Had to return them.