SealSkinz socks and GlovesIf you want warm feet in winter, waterproof socks are for you. Porvair seem to have bettered their previous best with the all new SealSkinz mid-light socks. At MTB Britain we've been using the popular Porelle Drys for nearly two years and found that they kept your feet warmer than ordinary socks. They did sometimes leave your feet feeling damp however, and really work more like a divers neoprene suit, keeping you warm but wet. The manufacturers Porvair, weren't content with the runaway success of the Porelle Dry product and set about developing a lighter and more flexible sock, with a truly waterproof and breathable membrane. The resulting SealSkinz Mid Light sock lives up to the designers intentions. We've had them for two weeks now and been out in some of the foulest weather. I've paddled in a freezing cold stream in them and they are a revelation. Softer and more flexible than Porelle Drys they will be on my feet throughout the Winter.
The breathability of these socks is superb, you won't suffer from sweaty, damp or cold feet in these, even on warm damp days and at around Ј20 they are excellent value. Thermal liners socks are also available for the coldest days, It hasn't been cold enough for a proper test of these yet though, watch this space.
Update: I've tried the liners on several long and very cold rides. Initial feeling was that they were very cosy feeling as they have a furry lining which is thicker on the inside sole. As long as you have the room for them as well as the socks without your shoes getting tight I highly recommend them. I still use neoprene outers as well on the coldest days though. This combination is unbeatable on long snow rides (our last was 6 hours)
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