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Comments about SealSkinz Waterproof Crew Socks - Unisex:
these socks suck.... not waterproof... not warm... the inside is just a plastic bag that leaks and does not breath at all, once wet they never dry and your feet suffer. Get some "gore-tex socks" that is all that needs to be said.
REI keeps deleating my review for these socks, I guess selling useless products is more important than actual usefull beta on an item.
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Comments about SealSkinz Waterproof Crew Socks - Unisex:
Last year (2011) a friend and I organized an overnight up Aravaipa Canyon in SE Arizona. It's like a mini Grand Canyon but unlike the big guy, the river is a stream/creek. Since it's a wilderness area there are no maintained trails.
The natural way up the canyon crosses the stream many times. Sometimes you are simply hiking up the middle of the stream in ankle to calf-deep water.
I was apprehensive about footwear for obvious reasons. Hiking with constantly wet feet sounded like a challenge to my current gear. My friend recommended wearing my Brooks running shoes (which provide great support) and not worrying about the wet.
I was not comforted. During a trip to REI, I presented the situation and was recommended the SealSkinz socks. I knew I did not want the traditional thick neoprene style of waterproof socks and these looked like just the ticket.
On hike day I saddled up with a pair of thin nylon socks, then the SealSkinz, and over those a pair of elastic ankle supports, all stuffed into my running shoes. I was concerned about my ankles while hiking amidst the loose rocks of the stream, hence the ankle supports.
After a day of wet hiking with a 25lb pack, I can report that I barely thought about my feet. They stayed warm and wet but no blisters or other discomfort. Hiking out the next day was equally without discomfort.
We're going again this year and I will wear exactly the same combination. If your path takes you through constant water, I highly recommend these socks.
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