Hanz All Season Mid-Calf Sock - Black

These mid-calf socks are a marvel. I must wear a cam boot because I broke my ankle, three times. I wore it for months before finding these wonderful socks. Before, after an entire day wearing the boot, my foot and sock were soaked with perspiration. After putting on these Hanz socks my feet come out of the boot dry. The socks are rugged, comfortable and the wicking action makes having to wear the Cam Walker Boot tolerable. In fact I am actually comfortable wearing them. It is winter right now and this is the second winter in the "boot". Last year my toes froze, this year they are nice and warm. If you are going to be out in the weather during winter, these socks will not disappoint.

I purchased these to use for whitewater canoeing and kayaking in the early spring when the water is still near freezing. Overall they work fairly well. I can step in shallow water with these and they keep my feet from getting saturated. They also keep my feet warm, which is very important. I can't speak to how 100% waterproof they are. After wearing them my feet are always a bit 'moist' but they're certainly not soaked, so it could very well be sweat that is affecting the inside. It's always warm on the inside though, and in the end that's what matters most.If you get water over the top of the stock (say you step in too deep) these act as a bucket. Your feet will be sitting in a pool of water until you take these off and dump them out. On the upside, though, that water will warm up eventually.The biggest downside to these socks is that they take forever to dry. Literally days of hanging up. If you plan on using them often, buy multiple pairs and rotate them.Overall I recommend these for cold-weather kayaking. You might also consider them for hiking but the seams look like they would be a little uncomfortable over hours of walking, so I'm not 100% sure on that. They could certainly act as a water-barrier if warn over a more comfortable sock though.

I got these socks so I could maintain my running schedule all year in all conditions. Here are my observations:1. They are waterproof. No outside moisture gets to my feet.2. They are waterproof. All my sweat stays inside the sock, so my feet are still effectively soaked.3. They are waterproof, not weatherproof. They do not offer any significant insulation against cold.All in all, they are exactly as advertised and are not excessively bulky. As a runner (or someone who is going to perspire profusely) these socks will not prevent your feet from being wet, because your sweat will not be wicked away. I wore my regular running sock under these, but they were completely drenched after a long (2hr+) run. Because they are not insulated, my sweat-soaked feet became completely numb running through the snow. In cold, "dry" snow, wool socks are still preferable. In wet, slushy snow, these socks are nice to have for short runs. I imagine that if you needed waterproof socks for something other than exercise these would be perfect with a wool layer underneath.I am glad I have these socks for the specific occasions I might use them, even though I do not use them as often as woollies for running.

Like: WATERPROOF!Dislike: SWEATPROOF!Let me explain: This is basically a like a tube-shaped balloon for your feet, with a fabric liner on the inside and outside. No water gets in, and no sweat gets out. Like some have mentioned, any moisture on the inside is from your own feet, and my feet need more ventilation than most. Because of this, I ordered a size up and wear a wicking sock inside of these. With this setup, I can go for about two hours on my motorcycle before the moisture builds up too much and I start to feel the dampness. If I'm more active, such as off-bike and walking around, I can only go about an hour before I get "damp." Your mileage may very. Either way, it's better than feet completely soaked from the northwest rains.

Biked to work rain or shine for four years. Very effective in keeping your feet dry. Keep in mind they are double the thickness of conventional socks. Recommended them to a security officer that works outside of the school, and he was also very happy. Nothing is more miserable than having your feet wet and cold.

I originally bought a medium for kayaking in the colder months. They leaked and I was not happy. I contacted the company and they replaced them with a larger pair since they were also small. I just ran in my new larger pair and puddles and puddles of water and mud. My feet got a little cold but when I got home my socks and feet were dry barring the sweat that occurred from running. I will follow the directions and only hand wash them and hang dry them for they work and I don't want to ruin a great pair of water proof socks!

went on weekend kayaking trek. These were awesome! I wore them inside my junk-sneakers. And WOW, my feet were completely submerged in water, while getting kayak in and out of the water, and my feet were completely dry! Of course if it's water-proof, there's no ventilation. So in warm environments, expect your feet to be moist with sweat....but not water from outside the sock! They were comfy and fit well.

I have used the Seal Skinz a couple of times kayaking in cold water, and my feet stayed dry and warm. I wear a mens 9.5 shoe and ordered a large. They fit well with cotton socks underneath. I wear them inside an old pair of sneakers and wade in ankle deep to get in the kayak. My feet do get a little sweaty inside, foot powder might help with that. I tried them cycling in 30 degree weather but the Seal Skinz were too bulky to fit well in my cycling shoes so my toes got cold after a while probably because of poor circulation. All in all The Seal Skinz work well and do what they should.