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Are there any? And if so, do they work, without blisters???almhath said:Ooooops!
waterproof SOCK
Almha
Anniesantiago said:Josephine, how much do those Tevas weigh? I'd like to try walking in them in the summer. Do the rocks get in your shoes when you wear the Tevas?
almhath said:Hmmmmm. I must be missing something.
I'm guessing I'm hearing that waterproof socks don't breathe?
Susannafromsweden said:I'm bumping this old thread.
I wonder if there's anyone else who has tried waterproof socks now?
I'm walking in my Teva sandals as usual and I'm considering buying some waterproof socks to wear in an emergency situation.
I already walked in snow barefoot in my sandals on camino de Madrid, but that was ok thanks to sunshine that day. I've also walked on vdlp in everlasting rain with wool socks in sandals and that was ok too.
Am now thinking if there would be days walking in cold rain and mud. What to wear?
Sealskins, but what happens when they get full of mud?
Goretex socks. They look nice but I must order them from abroad.
Neoprene socks. They are much cheaper.
Or, the low budget alternative: wool socks and a pair of these blue plastic shoe protectors.
Has anyone tried something like this with sandals?
Grateful for any advice.
(Yes I know boots exists :wink: )
whariwharangi said:I used to wear tevas with neoprene while kayaking. Neoprene does not keep water out; they work by reducing exchange of heat by reducing the flow of water past your foot. They will keep your feet warm but they will not keep your feet dry. Further, debris (sand and gravel) gets between the sandal and the bottom of the foot (which is why I don't use them for kayaking anymore) and tend to wear a hole in the sock.
I still carry tevas on hikes. They are excellent for crossing creeks (without socks) and make a good camp shoe with socks thick enough to repel mosquitos.
I would not consider walking in tevas with gortex, neoprene, or sealskin socks.
What emergency are you considering? I walked camino last fall. Mud rarely was as thick as the sole of my boot. (cow poop was a greater issue)
I am glad you brought this up. I am doing my first hike in Sept. and will wear keen hiking sandals. I have a pair of gortex over socks that I plan on bringing just in case I get caught in a cold rain. Other wise I will just put dry socks on when it I can. I have hiked in boots and water proof shoes and have found that unless it is a really cold rain I do better just going on. The sandals dry quickly and then I can change socks and get on with it. Where otherwise I spent the rest of the day with wet feet.
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