[pct-l] Sealskinz socks

[ukstoveman at hotmail.com (David Toms)]

We used these on the PCT, having had mixed experiences before with them. Our 
were the UK Ultralight models, and frankly, were rubbish (=garbage to our 
transatlantic cousins :-).

They have a life expectancy of about 7 days thru-hiking before they start 
leaking seriously (as demonstrated by 4 pairs now!). The repeated freezing 
and thawing may not have helped this, but we've also experienced it 
previously in less severe conditions in Tasmania. I don't know if I can be 
bothered to send yet another pair back for replacement.

Even once they're leaking, they still have a use in that they're quite warm, 
and stop the freezing rivers immediately numbing your feet when you wade in. 
However, next time I'd definitely go with neoprene socks instead.

Maybe the non-ultralight ones are better, but from what I saw, neoprene 
socks were the way forward. Freebird complained of his feet (in neoprenes) 
being too warm in the Sierra. We have frostnip. Take your pick :-)

Dave

_________________________________________________________________
MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here. 
http://messenger.msn.co.uk