Alternatives to Rocky Gore Socks

Have a look here:

http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/socks

Why won't they work for your wife? That could help us narrow down something that would work.

Some vapor barrier socks like this could work: http://www.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=672

Calf diameter of the sock is too narrow. Her calves put my chicken legs to shame.

Looks like either could work. We'll have to try them out.

Bread bags

The sealskinz worked great, thanks Dave!

Good to hear. Thanks,

have you used those Sealskinz because mine leaked after only two days ?

Just tried them out in the tube. Will report back if they leak.

Just the tube might not be enough. Those two days were after using them in the field, including abrasion.

I'm sorry for a bit talking off-topic. You mentioned that you want them for high passes in Sierra. Do you mean precipitation in that area or cold weather Snow conditions?

I'm asking because I do also have a pair and I'm going to hike high passes in Swiss Alps. Not sure to take them or not…

Thanks.

Mainly crossing snowpack and runoff

If you mean the WHR, there's at least one stream to cross, we had snow and a snowy pass and several days of rain.

I keep saying' just buy and seam seal some Thin neoprene diver's sox. They should fit nicely (not loosely) over a thin pair of poly liner sox.

Carry spare liner sox to avoid the skank of re- using them. i.e. 1 pr.liner sox for EACH day.

These neoprene sox are incredibly warm and great VBLS (if seam sealed) but they WILL be wet inside at day's end. Turn 'em inside-out to dry in your bag and put the wet liner sox in a biohazard bag. ;o)

Also make sure she uses some gaiters. they dont need to be waterproof, just something to keep snow from packing in her shoes. even if you have waterproof socks, have snow jammed between your shoes and the sock will make her feet colder.

Eric, do you think your significant other would wear a neoprene diver's sock? We need to be realistic here.

… and the diver suit :D

I have used Cabela's neoprene socks for years for Alaska hiking/backpacking glacier river stream crossings and boggy/marshy hiking. Last year I did a 65 mile trek in Katmai NP which almost entirely in boggy areas. I wore the neoprene socks all day, every day,with running shoes and turned them inside out at night to dry. They are light, warm, and cheap. I had no problems with seams and did not seam seal them.