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Pricing looks OK for water proof socks…

How well do they wash? I had a couple of pairs of sealskins years ago but both ended up in 40C washes by mistake which ruins the membrane

Since then just accepted warm but wet feet when conditions overwhelm waterproof boots (which is probably when waterproof socks become useless anyway

Just reminded me that I need to order a couple of pairs of these (in tiny version) to help get the kids through winter

Good to see. I have been a big fan of gore’s waterproof socks but they appear to be discontinued. These look cheaper.

My Sealskin lookalikes from Lidl’s are still going strong after 4+ years and cost less than £10 as I remember, unfortunately never seen them in there again. I do wear them under GoreTex boots most of the time though. Which reminds me I must re-proof my boots, had the first proper rainfall in Dorset last night since I can’t remember when!

I must admit to having been unimpressed by the two pairs of these that I’ve owned. Wet feet in rides that my seal skinz would have kept me dry. Maybe it was due to the length (mid on the seal skinz). Might have to try the longer style and see if that improves their performance, as they are reasonably priced.

@b33k34 I wash pretty much everything at 30 deg and they’ve been fine so far. I have spoiled other socks by washing too hot though, and also by trying to rush the drying process on the top of a radiator. Then they’ve gone kind of crinkly and much less waterproof- but still better then standard socks for keeping the cold and wet at bay.

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