Sealskinz Mid-Thermal Merino

Lee Robert
Reviewed: 16 March 2010

Benco
Reviewed: 01 February 2010

IMPRESSIVE

Waterproof
breathable
comfortable
warm

don't stay up very well
pricey(ish) but it's a lot of performance for the money.

Just got a pair of these, can't say about reliability yet but really impressive performance so far. Just the right amount of warmth for me in cool conditions and the merino lining is very nice. Fit feels a bit wierd when you first put them on, a bit roomy in the mid foot and not particularly stretchy but they're fine once your shoes are on. With quick drying running shoes they are brilliant though if you wade in them it feels a bit odd until most of the water squelched out. The only issue I've got with them is that they fall down (probably just because of my skinny shins mind and not a big problem at all).

Des Horan
Reviewed: 11 June 2009

EXTRAORDINARY

Comfortable
Durable
Waterproof
Unbelievable

Non that I've found so far

For a change on this year's TGO Challenge I decided to wear Inov8 Terrocs for lightweight and comfort but sacrificing any water resistance. So I bought a pair of these Sealskinz and they were brilliant. For the first time I managed the couple hundred miles without a single blister and when it came to swollen burns and streams I didn't bother with the rock balancing but just walked straight through wearing these socks with the Inov8's. They certainly performed far better than I would have dreamed.

Hols
Reviewed: 05 January 2009

DON'T KNOW HOW I COPED WITHOUT THEM!

Erm, waterproof ofcourse. Warm and also they dont stretch to the extent of normal thick socks. They do stretch but not enough to end up with it bunched up around your toes. They really are breathable! Durable and dont smell funny. No sacrifice/compromise, just dry feet...always

Been using them for a few months and none found.

I've given up wearing boots because none fit! My trail shoes aren't waterproof and I hated spending all day with wet feet after prancing all over trying to avoid bog, only to slip in after 5 mins. If your in a similar situation....or not, just get some!

Michael Bradley
Reviewed: 19 June 2008

PERFECT

-Extremely waterproof
-Very comfy
-Really breathable
-Fantastic!

-Expensive but so so worth it

No matter what, boots you wear, what terrain your are passing, or what the weather is. These socks will simply stand the test.

I use them predominantly with my Salomon SCS GTX walking boots and iv had them for over a year now, wihtout so much as a damp foot on any of my walks. They have endured above ankle bogs, and calf deep snow. I never look to put my boots on now without putting these on first.

Although they may seem slightly weird in fit to begin with, this is no problem and you will soon forget you have them on. That is unitl you take your boots off at the end of the day and you feel your bone dry socks underneath.