Seal Skinz socks

[yello]

I tried these out on my ride on Friday morning. It was hovering around 0, probably minuses in the dips and shade. The socks were crap. My toes were froze after an hour.

Only caveat might be that they are a good few years old, I'd bought them for motorcycling and kept meaning to try them out for cycling.... so they may not be the latest and greatest cycling specific ones.

Because I was experimenting, I'd taken a spare pair of socks (tucked down my bib shorts naturally ) in case a change was needed. The spares were LewisKit merinos and I was thankful for them. Whilst not keeping my feet 'toastie' (and reviewers are so want to say) they certainly warmed by feet back to an acceptable level and I could cycle without discomfort.

Personally, I think the problem is that the Seal Skinz do not breath. They may (or may not!) be great at keeping feet but I think therein lay the problem.

Looked at another way, the LewisKit socks are not bad!

 

[Tynan]

cold feet ater an hour of zero degrees ain't exactly crap surely?

what shoes etc etc

getting on well with the lewiskit merino socks lately although it's an hour tops for me, bit hard on them to expect them to make your feet warm ater they're already cold

 

[yello]

bit hard on them to expect them to make your feet warm ater they're already cold

They did alright though! That was my point. A thumbs up for LewisKit merino!

Can't remember exactly which shoes I was wearing, either Scotts or Carnacs, but neither are winter shoes. I had neoprene overshoes on too.

I don't think I'm being unfair to the Seal Skinz, I've worn other socks that have performed a site better - woolie boolies and the LewisKit ones for instance.

 

[mr Mag00]

i ditched seal skins years ago, its the plastic liner that doesnt help, crap man made fibres. i wore them once in wet weather and the rian ran down my legs and filled the socks with water!!

 

[spandex]

I got my Seal Skins to keep my feet dry not warm as I as thinking that is what they where known for (keeping your feet dry)?

 

[historyman]

I bought some LewisKit, very happy with them (at discount price). Would mention that they are only 42% merino. Doesn't affect my comfort but annoys me that they can advertise them as merino. But then this happens all the time. A colleague says organic can be 'X% organic' which seems to me you might as well say organic can be 'not organic'. Does anyone know the law on this?

 

[yello]

I got my Seal Skins to keep my feet dry not warm as I as thinking that is what they where known for

That's right. Someone here, or somewhere else, mentioned them in relation to warmth, but it was yonks ago. I'd made a mental note to try them out, as I'd got a pair, but was dubious. Suffice to say that I'll not try them again!

 

[Moose]

Mine keep the water out for about 45 minutes of heavy rain - after that, they hold the water and are a right pain in the backside

 

[Tynan]

what chaps say about those cycle sandals init

easy wet, easy dry, not much worse than a shoe full of water

 

[Alves]

Sealskinz have changed a lot since the original waterproof neoprene models which were not breathable, the new ones breath a bit and some have wool linings which are quite warm.
I use mine for winter climbing in old leaky leather boots and they are better than wet ordinary socks by miles.

 

[yello]

Sealskinz have changed a lot since the original waterproof neoprene models which were not breathable.

To be fair to Sealskinz, I think that is what I have. As I said, purchased must be at least 5 years ago for motorcycling.

 

[Blackandblue]

I have the socks and found them OK warmth-wise but I always wore a thin pair of socks as well.

As an aside I head that it is important to put on warm socks/shoes if you want to keep your feet warm. Perhaps Yello's Lewiskit socks had been suitably warmed in his shorts to enhance the ability of the socks to warm up his feet?

I also have sealskinz gloves - also worn with a liner - and these keep my hands very warm - and dry.

I rarely wear the socks though as I find them too bulky.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Going for thread resurrection record here.

Anyone rate Seal Skinz waterproof socks? And which ones? They aren’t cheap but it seems he latest offerings have merino.

Specifically after some for my SPD sandals when ch are supremely comfortable and I’m not willing to give them up over the colder months. Thanks as always.

 

[Jody]

I rate mine. Great for keeping your feet warm in the winter months but the thicker types might feel very tight in your shoes/sandals.

Did a full day at Bike Park Wales a couple of weeks ago and it was raining all day. Medium thickness and length kept my feet warm all day. There was some slight ingress of water but my feet were still toasty.

 

[ianrauk]

Love mine for winter riding. Not just for wet days either. They are perfect for very cold days when I can't be arsed with the heavier winter boots.
They will still allow a bit of water in, after all there's a bloody big hole :-) however, any water that does get in doesn't stay or get cold. Toes stay toasty.