Rocky Goretex Socks – 40% off

Sizes 6 and 8 only. Bummer.

So…yeah, they have no sizes available. I called the customer service, and they said there is no way to do a backorder, and a new shipment of the socks is coming in 2 weeks.

However….I asked and they said that within 30 days you can exchange for a different size….and I told them the situation of buying a small size now and exchanging later and they said no problem.

So…first, I actually bought 3 pairs of the 13"…they are on sale for $37 each…BEFORE 40%….so bought 3 pairs, then had the $15 off $50 automatic discount, so it was $51 for 3 pairs…of size 7, so $18 each. Then…I called back and realized that the 13" is going to be discontinued, so no replacement sizing was coming. So I canceled that order.

I then bought 2 pairs of the 11" socks….after the discounts, its going to be $36. Does anybody want my second pair? We'll exchange them for the size you want in 2 weeks, and then I can ship to you first class for probably $2.50 – $3.

I do have one user who contacted me about the 2nd pair…but if anyone wants to get 2nd position, just let me know.

John thanks for sharing this deal. Can anyone share any thoughts on sizing? Below is some sizing info I dug up.

Gore-Tex doesn't stretch and so I'd imagine this sock will go over the heel/instep very snugly and some reviews recommend sizing up one or two sizes. Also Rocky only makes this in men's only and I'm wondering what women's sizing would be. Rocky has no size chart and the rep just didn't know anything about the product.

Campmor's shoe and boot department recommended men sizing at least one size up, and recommended women choose one size lower in the men's because women's sock sizes are generally two sizes down in a men's size (so a W's size 7 sock = Men's size 5).

I'm interested in using these with trail runners in cool-cold rainy weather, with just a light merino sock worn under the Rocky socks. I think it's a much better system than wearing waterproof trail runners.

If you are a men's foot size 11, would you size up to a 12 or even a 13 Rocky Sock?

If you are a women's foot size 7, would you go with a size 6 Rocky Sock?

EJ, sizing up depends on what you want to fit under it.
For a light merino sock I would go one size up.
For a heavy weight wool sock then two sizes up.
Nothing really wrong with having it a little loose. It's just an oversock after all.
Keep in mind you may want to fit your thicker sleep/camp socks in there for walking around.

But to answer your question… I think 1 size up would work best for your purposes.

If you can't find a size 12 available anywhere, I have a size 12 that you could borrow to try on (as long as I don't have any trips planned which involve using them).

I have size 9.5 super wide feet and I can fit a thin liner sock and average weight wool sock in the size 12s but I have plenty of room in the toes (I have to size up everything to get the width). A normal width foot should need to size up less.

If you opt for your normal shoe size, the sock will just fit over a light pair of socks but it'll be a pain to get on because the fabric isn't very stretchy. So sizing is a trade-off between fit and ease of putting on. I would recommend a size up. It'll still be a little annoying to put on but not too bad.

Thanks Justin and Dan (and again John for sharing the nice discount). I'm going to start with one size up to handle foot swelling. I don't mind a drop of space so long as there isn't any bunching up to cause blisters.

Have you used these socks on multi-day backpacking trips in wet but not snowy weather with good results?

Snowshoeing I've had good experience with lightweight eVent synthetic Keen boots with Forty Below TR Energy Overboots (in very cold weather adding bread/oven bag poor man's VBL's). May try the FB Overboots with trail runners some time.

Years ago I used to use Gore-Tex running shoes for hiking and running in the rain, not backpacking. Eventually they all leaked – moving the waterproof barrier to the sock makes sense.

It's a real luxury going for an early morning run or hike in the rain with dry feet : )

I've had a slightly different experience than Dan. I normally wear 8.5 shoes, I wear a 10 Rocky Sock with just a regular sock, or an 11 if I'm wearing winter socks. I don't think I could get a 9 on, the 10s are pretty tight overall with just a bit of extra at the toe, but no looseness anywhere else.

Also, remember to look at the socks as you're putting them on as they come designated left and right.

I made a typo in my earlier post. I WOULD recommend a size up, not wouldn't.

I wear 11.5 shoes. I ordered a 13 sock. Frickin huge. My son wears 14-14.5 , he was able to put on the 13s.

So, it all depends. If you are a heavy person with chubby feet, you may need the extra size to get on.

If you are lean with slender feet, you wont.

I ended up with 12, and they are quite loose and roomy.just a little snug going on.

You really need to try. 1/2 size may be plenty by for you.

"So, it all depends. If you are a heavy person with chubby feet, you may need the extra size to get on."

I think I just got insulted…..

I can wear a medium-thickness wool sock and liner sock with a Gore-Tex sock sized up 1.5 sizes. It seems like there is a little bunching, but I don't notice it once I start hiking.

Over the past 4 years, I've used them in the snow with and without snowshoes down to 10F. I've also used them in cool, rainy conditions. Both conditions included dayhikes, 1-2 night trips, and some stream wading. Sometimes, the stream was deeper than the sock, and a little water entered from the top. I hand wash them with Atsko Sports Wash after nearly every trip. They work about as well as can be expected of a WPB fabric used as a sock and covered by wet, dirty shoes. After a day of hiking, I usually only notice moisture on the bottom of my sock.