Neoprene socks?

[Xxtavixx]

Hello all, I will be doing a non hunting hike soon with a buddy. Since we will be hiking a trail where we should expect a mile or more of at least ankle deep water he is suggesting neoprene socks. Ive always just been miserable after my boots get wet. Is he on to something, or should I keep to my original plan of wearing tennis shoes for the crossings and change into dry socks and boots? I was going to tie the shoes to the outside of my day pack.

 

[Elkhuntinfool78]

I've never tried neoprene socks, just always pull my boots and socks off and wade across when necessary and then put en back on.

If you try the neoprene socks let us know what you think

 

[Xxtavixx]

I've never tried neoprene socks, just always pull my boots and socks off and wade across when necessary and then put en back on.

If you try the neoprene socks let us know what you think

Yea if this was a short crossing of water I can see the bottom of, Id be down for that.

Ive done some tough mudders runs where rhey had you do a creek for a mile and that wasnt fun. But, I was trying to run (which I gave up on) and the water was black as coffee.

 

[hereinaz]

If your feet sweat, it will be as wet inside the neoprene sock. One benefit is that it holds heat way better than anything else.

I would wear a separate shoe for walking in a creek. Waterlogged boots with hard soles would suck for the rocky creeks I have been in.

 

[Packin_packout]

Used something called sealskinz socks for northern tier basically hiking in moose muck. Great for keeping your feet warm in cold water but your feet will prune up. I would only do this if bringing separate dry pair. Otherwise a cheap pair of neoprene wading shoes if cold and a camp towel to dry feet off. Warm weather poke holes in them so they drain or tennis shoes, if it is cold they trap the heat and make it more tolerable.

 

[chindits]

I tried neoprene socks on a 10 day ANWR backpack trip with trail runners. The neoprene socks weren’t comfortable for all day travel and I preferred wet socks. It only snowed a couple times so no big deal in August. Lots of river bottom travel with multiple crossings. Trail runners all the way, no need for boots even up high. YMMV