Drysuits and socks

[orangelion03]

What do you dry-vers use on your feet? Fleece booties? Heavy wool socks?

 

[riguerin]

I like these

 

[jlyle]

Go to REI & buy synthetic-fiber socks for hikers. Wool will work, but I prefer the synthetics - get good ones.

 

[Mo2vation]

Ba-Da-Bing

You ask, we respond.


I dive these and some others. I use the Carols sox for liners, and dive either 200 or 300 wt Polartec over them.

Of course, dry hands make for warmer footies.


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although personally, I prefer to dive with the bunny version of Rick's Sox, above.

 

[fppf]

I went to EMS and bought Marino Wool Socks, work great.

 

[riguerin]

Of course, dry hands make for warmer footies. .

There's actually a little to that - Often emphasis is placed on warming the core alone. Unfortunately, sometimes overlooked are the feet, hands, and head which are major sources of heat loss ... allegedly like 20% ea. Addressing these allows your core to be more efficient in warming itself. You feel warmer overall. I learned this 1st hand during 7 bone chilling New England Winters.

So, any good thermal solution starts with layered approach. You should approach your DS layering solution in a similar manner for optimum results. A moisture wicking base layer is key stone ... you always want to start with a moisture wicking base layer (moisture is your enemy in the cold). For the feet, I peronsally use thicker smart wool socks or something equivalent. You need a moisture and/or windproof outer layer. This one is easy, your DS sock/boot offers this. In between you need sort of thermal layer. For our temperate So Cal temps, you may not actually need anything more than than some thicker socks (like I wear). In my case, I also happen to add some 200gm Thinsulate socks ...this really more to take some slop in the sock than for actual thermal protection. Regardless, my feet are more than toasty warm.

although personally, I prefer to dive with the bunny version of Rick's Sox, above.

How do you think I achieve that perfect trim

 

[orangelion03]

Ba-Da-Bing

although personally, I prefer to dive with the bunny version of Rick's Sox, above.

Ah, that explains those fuzzy things sticking out of the tops of your Chuck Taylors...

Thanks for the sock link...that's what I had in mind.

 

[Steve Egner]

I start with Smart Wool socks... from REI.

Cover with thinsulate socks, courtesy of Whites, but any thinsulate will do.

Insert toasty feet into compressed neo stocking feet of suit, don rock boots.

Never so much as a cold toe.

Steve

 

[OCdiving Deb]

I use the same socks I use for wetsuit diving, those Smurf Blue polypropylene (sp?) liners that help my foot slide in and out of the booty...

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I also use thick acrylic Thorlo socks that I use for walking if I am in colder water.

Most importantly, I have to place thin plastic grocery bags OVER my socks so that I can squeeze my foot through the tight neoprene ankle. Without that plastic liner I cannot slide my foot into the boot. (I bought my drysuit used and the boot region is a bit small. It makes me feel like Cinderella's stepsister!))

 

[radinator]

I went to Sport Chalet and buy the Wigwam socks. Nice thick wool, and I wear two layers. I have enough pairs that I also used them as slippers all winter around home. I'm wearing them now.

Note that I didn't really get them for the temperature...my feet weren't getting cold. However, I find the drysuit material bunches up and the folds caused me a few blisters before I did this double layering of the thick socks.