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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
Considering the price vs. the big name brands, these are awesome. Can stand in calf-deep 55 degree F stream comfortably. For lower-flow streams in warmer months, this has totally replaced my bulky pants/waders. Not even bothering with wading boots- just use cheap lug sole slip-on “water shoes”. And a wading staff.After many hard uses, the socks seem to leak a bit but its really no problem. Like a wetsuit for your feet. I wear a size 11 shoe - a medium in these socks fits great.
Mr Toad
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
I wore these under creek-walking sandals for a creek walk. They kept my feet dry and comfortable. Towards afternoon, some cold moisture from the creek started seeping in, so perhaps more water resistant than water proof, but the influx was minimal. These worked better than hoped. Their slight thickness prevented chafing from the sandals on my feet. They are hard to get on and off though... they are tight like a compression sock and getting one's foot past the heel takes patience. Especially at the end of the day when they are not dry. But once on, they worked perfectly.
D. H.
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
My significant other wore these to go prospecting in AK and reported that they did the job of keeping his feet dry. Another brand we bought ran way too small, these were a perfect fit (he wears a 10.5 shoe).
Hawaii
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
Tested on beach. Water got thru. 1 star.
peaker
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024
Purchased to hike cold water creek crossings. I wore a pair of thin wool socks underneath and wore low hikers over these. they kept my feet warm and dry. Worked like a charm!
celeste gonzalez
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
I purchased these before my trip to South America, and was confident that nothing would stop me from enjoying a hike in the amazon rainforest. They held up well!
GL
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
I ordered these SuMade knee-high waterproof socks for a Boundary Waters canoe trip after buying, and returning, a pair of Cabela's Sealskinz knee-highs that were only mid-calf in height. I noticed most of the reviews were very favorable on the SuMades, and they are $30-32, much less than the $40 Sealskinz. I have not used them in the field yet, but tested their waterproofness (is that a word?) in a 5 gallon bucket with the water up at about an inch or two below the cuff (which is not waterproof). No leakage after more than 4 minutes standing each leg in the bucket. I had on cotton ankle highs under, and they remained dry throughout the test. Thus, so far anyway, they appear to be waterproof as advertised. I'll see how they hold up on the 8 day trip with portages.Regarding sizing, I thought I had ordered Medium because I wear 9.5 or sometmes 10 in shoe size and the sizing chart for these showed Medium fit 9.5 to 12 in men's. But the pair I received is labeled Large on the bag they come in, and each sock has a white L on the inside. Although that size is supposed to fit men's 12.5 to 14.5, mine seem to actually be what is described to be Medium - my foot is 10.25 inches long and I have about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of space in front of my toes (see pic). So I am expecting these to work for me. I know thus far that they are very comfortable wearing in a pair of Crocs. Will see if I end up having any bunching/chafing or blister problems (knock on wood) during portages.UPDATE - I wore these on 5 of 8 days of my Canadian canoe trip. I made sure to always put on my quick draining water shoes as soon as I put the socks on and never stepped on bare ground with only the socks between my feet and the ground. They functioned beautifully, keeping my feet dry during canoing, landings, departures, and portages, and they were comfortable with no bunching, sore spots, or blistering. My feet got damp from perspiration but never wet or cold. However, on the 5th day I noticed one foot seemed wet.When I got home from the trip, I re-ran the bucket test, again 4 minutes per sock, wearing a light cotton sock inside each to help detect leaks. One sock was still completely waterproof, but, disappointingly, the other leaked at the ball of my foot, making the cotton sock quite wet. Therefore, despite what I considered great care, I did not get even a week, let alone a season, of use before leaking began.
Kirk Winger
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
Run a full size big and ballon once filled with water. I wear shoe size 8US, 41Euro, 26 Asia and the XS fit me perfectly. These socks work very well for wet wading for trout in cold mountain streams and rivers. They may be water proof if you don’t wade above your knees, but if wading in deeper water they will fill with water, but work similar to a wetsuit creating a layer of water between the material and your skin and provide a perfect temperature for wet wading in cold water. They also provide cushioning against small rocks that accumulate in your shoes and protect your shins against scrapes and bruises from the slippery rocks and boulders in the stream bed. These socks exceeded my expectations, I highly recommended them for wet wading in cold water.
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