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Waterproof socks to give you extra protection from the dreaded wet feet on days out in the hills. Improved materials and design give you a more comfortable mid length sock.
Sealskinz says
We took our original waterproof sock and gave it a bamboo liner to help you stay dry and cool in the warmer months. With the added protection of Hydropstop™, we designed these to keep you dry and on the move in wet and warm conditions. Wet feet are super uncomfortable and can lead to all sorts of not-so-good things outdoors. Stay dry and comfortable in our Waterproof Warm Weather Ankle Socks with Hydrostop™ while in rain, snow, and mud, standing in leaky waders, and through stream crossings.
Our Verdict
Sealskinz' Mautby Waterproof Warm Weather Ankle Length Sock with Hydrostop are a great option for emergency waterproof layers or to be combined with not waterproof footwear on wet days. The materials have improved greatly in recent years, softening up and becoming more comfortable, but they still have a very obvious neoprene feel to them. Some people won't mind this, I don't when using the for road cycling or mountain biking but for walking a very thin liner sock makes them much more comfortable.
The Hydrostop seal works well at keeping out water that may simply run down your leg or through fabric and get into the top of the sock like on the older version of these socks. However, these are meant to be 'warm weather' socks and the seal created does get uncomfortable in warm conditions or when you are heating up while walking after you've been wearing them for a few hours. This is manageable but not ideal.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Ideal for a wide range of activities: Waterproof socks are ideal choice when there’s a risk of getting your feet wet while hiking, cycling, commuting, hunting, fishing, or working outside.
- Hydrostop™ Extra Water Protection You Need to Keep Going: In serious downpours water can bead up on bare legs and calves and egress into the socks through the top. So we invented Hydrostop™, a silicone-like (although it is silicone-free) elastic taping around the inside cuff of the sock. This added protection reduces the chances of water dripping down your leg into your sock. Problem solved.
- Innovative Materials and Construction: Featuring a three-layer bonded construction that combines a 100% waterproof hydrophilic membrane between a premium Merino wool interior for warmth and sweat-wicking, and a durable nylon blend exterior with 4-way stretch for great fit and wearability.
- Extremely Breathable: Particularly noteworthy is the unmatched breathability of the hydrophilic waterproof membrane to release perspiration steam and warm air from inside the sock. This creates a high level of comfort for the wearer, even while performing strenuous and aerobic activities, while also preventing rain, mud, and sand from getting inside the sock.
- Built for comfort and blister prevention: Designed with a seamless construction including hand-linked flat toe seams and the addition of elastic support on the ankle, heel and instep, you won’t notice the seams but will definitely notice the extra comfort and fit.
- Handmade & Hand Tested: Exclusively handmade in the UK to our unrelenting standards and attention to detail, every single sock is hand-tested for waterproofness.
Specifications
- Small pair (UK 3-5) weighs: 63g
- Medium pair (UK 6-8) weighs: 69g
- Large pair (UK 9-11)weighs: 79g
- XLarge pair (UK 12-14) weighs: 86g
If you are at the top of a size such as a UK 8 to 8 1/2 we recommend you move up in size as our waterproof socks are thicker than normal socks.
Material & Construction
- Outer Layer: 94% Polycolon, 6% Elastane
- Middle Layer: 100% Hydrophilic Membrane
- Inner Layer: 75% Bamboo Rayon, 23% Nylon, 2% Elastane
- Technology: We pioneered the use of a unique hydrophilic membrane that's 100% waterproof yet pulls moisture away from your skin at the molecular level -- keeping you dry and cool all at the same time. With a Hydrostatic Head of >20,000mm and the addition of Hydrostop™ technology, which creates a barrier between your skin and the sock to help prevent water from coming in through the top of the sock, our socks stay waterproof under the toughest of conditions. Please note that due to the close bond between sock cuff and skin, over prolonged use, some people may experience minor skin irritation due to the Hydrostop™ barrier rubbing against the skin. For those who experience any irritation, we recommend that Hydrostop™ socks are only used outdoors and not for a prolonged period of time.
