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    Sean Walashek
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    @caraz

    Locale: bay area

    I have been meaning to ask this question for too long now. Where or where are the event socks? Those rocky gortex have been the only kids on the block for some time now. Do they exist? If not, why not. If so where can i find em?
    Thanks
    Sean

    #1492425
    N. F.
    BPL Member

    @neezydeezy

    Locale: ADKs

    seems like abrasion would kill the DWR in minutes

    #1492427
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Not answering the questions, but I wonder just how effective and durable are those Goretex socks?

    #1492434
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Very durable Ben. But horrible to wear.

    #1492439
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Because?

    #1492444
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Generally thick to increase durability – more so than a wool sock (in my opinion). In effect, you end up making your footwear 'smaller.' They don't breath at all. If you think a gortex shoe suffers in breathability, you might as well put garbage bags over your feet inside your shoe instead of wearing gortex socks. As your foot sweats it moves and brings the pleasure of blisters.

    Realistically, however, I do find them beneficial in cold conditions as an extra barrier with lightweight hikers.

    #1492465
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    I see. Thanks.

    #1492470
    Sean Walashek
    Member

    @caraz

    Locale: bay area

    There are some by a company called trekmates that arent nearly as uncomfortable but only available in the UK. It just seems to reason that a membrane with the breathability of event would excel in a sock. Mind you it would not be bonded to a high denier nylon but could be bonded to something more comfortable like the trekmates.

    #1492569
    Brian Lewis
    Member

    @brianle

    Locale: Pacific NW

    "But horrible to wear."

    I think this might vary based on what else you're wearing. Bare skin inside a goretex sock? I wouldn't care for that.
    Thin liner sock only? I've done that, and agree it's not the most comfortable.

    But if you're wearing a wool sock in colder weather — and yes, size the socks accordingly — I don't find them uncomfortable.

    As far as breathability, as a review at one point on this site said, I think this varies based on how breathable your shoes are. I don't think they're as bad as just wearing plastic bags or any sort of Vapor Barrier.

    #1492576
    Dondo .
    BPL Member

    @dondo

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

    Brian said: "But if you're wearing a wool sock in colder weather — and yes, size the socks accordingly — I don't find them uncomfortable."

    Me neither. Last week I had to hike out of a canyon after a "possibility of snow" dumped four to five inches of heavy, wet snow on me. The GTX socks inside trail runners and over wool socks combined with knee-high gaiters made the hike rather pleasant. I was comfortable enough that I wasn't even thinking about my feet.

    #1492629
    Diplomatic Mike
    Member

    @mikefaedundee

    Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

    I've just got back today from a 5 day trip in very wet and cold conditions. The ground was either saturated or covered in fresh wet snow. I was wearing the Rocky's over Smartwool Adrenaline socks inside a pair of Inov8 Roclite 295's.
    I only removed the Rocky's to sleep, and had the same pair of socks on for the 5 days. My socks stayed dry for the whole time, and my feet stayed very comfortable.

    #1492899
    Sean Walashek
    Member

    @caraz

    Locale: bay area

    Event oversocks don't exist?

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