RANDY SUN Waterproof Skiing Socks, [SGS Certified] Unisex Knee High Breathable Hiking Trekking Sock 1 Pair

Was prepared to be very critical of these because $35 for socks is crazy but these were one of the cheaper options I could find. They actually are completely waterproof. I just had them on my hands and ran under FULL BLAST water for 5 minutes and nothing. Totally dry hands even when balling up the material and moving it around a lot. The outer sock gets wet but it never penetrated the layers to hit skin. If you need a waterproof sock these do just what they say! I wear a women's size 5-6 shoe depending on the brand and I got the XS. They fit with enough room to wear a normal wool sock underneath. The material obviously isn't the same as a regular sock so I found it more comfortable to have a texture I'm used to under it, but its by no means uncomfortable. The calf might be tight on someone thicker than me though. I have stick legs and it's comfortably compressing, maybe size up.I also got the black and it's a really really nice dark, saturated black. Fellow "only wears black" people will understand lol

I use these with Chacos or Hoka river sandals. They are not 100% waterproof but they do slow water penetration and do a reasonable job keeping my feet warm. Recently used them on a week long canoe trip in cold water in northern British Columbia. I think I now prefer these over neoprene socks.

eight days on the river in and out of the canoe - dry feet!

16 mile out-and-back backpacking trip in NM for Thanksgiving. 18 calf-deep river crossings in 30 degree temps. First half of the trip, my feet were nice and dry. 2nd half, not so much. One sock leaked so my left foot was frozen by the time we got to the trailhead. Bummer. If they both had worked, I would have been a happy camper - literally. Keep in mind that these don't keep your feet WARM - just dry - so you'll need to wear some nice thick wool socks underneath if temps are going to be an issue. Also keep that in mind when ordering your size. The socks were comfortable and the compression was nice. Height was great - right up to below my knee (I'm 5'7") I wear a women's 9 in athletic shoes and I have average sized calves. I purchased a small and the fit was perfect, even with thick socks.

I want to say that these socks are probably waterproof for snow activities and rain. However, it is NOT totally waterproof if you are, for instance, standing in a pond of water for an hour. One sock stayed dry, but the other sock let in some water. I think for the actually purpose of these socks, which was not just standing in a pond, then it probably works as promised.The reason we bought the socks was because we wanted to fish in a pond, and there is not much of a bank. So, that means we have to stand in the water. However, there are leeches. So, even though it was 50/50 whether the socks stayed completely dry, they did what we wanted: kept the leaches off, and did not get as soaked as regular knee socks.I'm still giving it 5/5 because I feel like our test case was a little extreme. It is as waterproof as fishing waders? No. But did it perform pretty well in an extreme use case? Sure. We'll use them again.

I've got a couple pairs of these water proof socks that I use on motorcycle trips. They fit well and keep your feet both dry and warm. I did think they would make my feet perspire more than normal but haven't found that to be an issue. I rode 300+ miles in the Alps, from Switzerland into Austria, in a cold rain and when I arrived at my hotel, my feet were the only part of me that was still dry.I recommend Randy Sun water proof socks to anyone who doesn't come in out of the rain. As an added benefit, they also work like a compression sock, so kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.

I’m not sure how this mfr could suggest any level of waterproof capabilities these socks have. I recently purchased for the purpose of hiking and navigating low level water in a creek. Feet were soaking wet within a matter of minutes. When I took the socks off, water literally poured out.

This will work well as long as the waterline doesn't go above the top of the sock. This sock does a great job, but doesn't perform miracles. For hikes like Bridge to Nowhere (In late summer. Won't work in spring.), Kanarra Falls, or the Lost Coast these socks will work just fine and keep your feet warm enough in the summer (not sure about winter). But for something deeper like the narrows you will be disappointed and you may as well just wear some water shoes, chest high waders if you're desperate to stay dry, or whatever it is the canyoneers wear. These socks made my first foray into the world of water hiking very enjoyable. The weather was hot, but I could still feel the coolness and texture of the water which was nice. I hiked through water in these socks for 5 miles with no issues with blisters or leakage or pruning. When you take your foot out of the sock at the end of the hike they might be a bit sweaty, but that's to be expected. In fact I'm surprised they weren't more sweaty, but perhaps the cold water helped. Later that week I hiked the narrows and the water got into the sock since we had to go waist deep. We went in only about 2 miles and I feel that if I had gone further I would have developed some hot spots and possibly blisters since the water in the sock just speeds up the foot pruning process and increases friction. So.... for higher than knee deep water I suggest you find another option! This is great for lower water levels.