goretex socks as vapor barrier?

[Patrick O’Neil]

Heading to a football game. It’s going to be about -5c. I have some goretex socks, I assume they can be used as a vapor barrier, but do I put them on next to skin or in the middle? I was going to wear light darn tough hiker socks then possum down socks over that. I don’t think I could get thicker with my boots.

Any insight appreciated!

[Nathan Watts]

Gore-Tex by design isn’t a vapor barrier.

 

You could use plastic bags

[Patrick O’Neil]

the socks were too bulky to try. Man my toes were cold, everything else super warm. Should probably just get boots with liners but they would rarely get used.

[Michael Sirofchuck]

Bread bags

[Eric Blumensaadt]

I use US Divers brand 3 mm closed cell neoprene divers sox for a VBL. These are worn over a thin polyester liner sock. I take one pair of liner socks for each day of winter camping.

I prefer US Divers brand B/C they have factory sealed seams and Right and Left foot shapes for no bunching up at the toes. There is NO other VBL sock that works as well plus it insulates. With the 3 mm thickness plus a thin liner sock you can use your standard hiking boots just as you would with mid weight hiking socks.

 

[Mark Verber]

I wouldn’t expect gore-tex to be an effective vapor barrier.  As noted the cheapest is bread bags.  Small roasting bags also work well and are more durable.  I typically recommend the thinnest liner you can find, the barrier, and the insulation.  I have a few notes and pointers to other people’s observations about https://verber.com/vapor-barrier/

–mark

 

[KRS]

Large oven bags not turkey bags work great and are more durable in footwear for walking than bread bags. Cheap too.

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