Author Topic: Waterproof socks? (Read 4773 times)

Guzzistajohn · « **on:** December 25, 2017, 06:35:52 PM »

Barb got me these for Christmas 🎄

I think I can get some use out of these. For a while every time I rode with Delrod, we had a monsoon

Moto · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2017, 06:39:44 PM »

I really loved mine in a horrible week of rain.

(But since I've purchased some really good rain boots (I hear) it's barely rained on me!)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2017, 06:49:34 PM »

" Y'know my python boot is too tight
I couldn't get it last night

Stinkfoot , you got stinfoot darlin"

No idea why that song came to mind

Dusty

guzzisteve · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2017, 06:56:27 PM »

No more bread bags!!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2017, 06:57:34 PM »

Moto- I got water splashed over the tops of my boots in the woods last weekend. And it was cold

Dusty- got to hear me some Zappa now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9FBQ1O5F8k

My favorite Zappa tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9DqykUsqRY

webmost · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2017, 07:02:38 PM »

1300 miles in rain socks and water shoes returning from Ely MN. They work.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2017, 07:27:30 PM »

Quote from: Les P on December 25, 2017, 07:12:50 PM

These are good to but are more of a removal barrier over a conventional sock for boots that are not waterproof. (Like black Gaerne trials boots !)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJpYj2NJ5o

I've been wearing trials boots for years (Forma now) sometimes hitting a big puddle in a wheelie doing 30-40 miles per with your riding buddy next to you just seems like the right thing to do and sometimes a little gets up over the top of the boot. <shrug>

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2017, 05:45:30 AM »

Never heard of waterproof socks. Interesting.

I wear Gore-Tex riding boots when on a tour. I also have Gore-Tex riding gloves and a custom made motorport breathable rainsuit. I can ride all day long in the rain and stay dry.

I definitely recommend Gore-Tex and Motorport.

flower_king001 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2017, 07:34:03 AM »

"I couldn't get it OFF last night"

:)

Brian aka Nanook

Quote from: oldbike54 on December 25, 2017, 06:49:34 PM

" Y'know my python boot is too tight
I couldn't get it last night

Stinkfoot , you got stinfoot darlin"

No idea why that song came to mind

Dusty

flower_king001 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2017, 07:43:40 AM »

Favorite Zappa tune? Now that could take up at-least another thread!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0nImsfMvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI

^^^ w/ Jean Luc Ponty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VmegFWa1dU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mL8gSXsQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIk7VnVwBNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6mTloYJJs

"Most people wouldn't know music if it came up and bit them on the ass"
- Frank Zappa

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on December 25, 2017, 06:57:34 PM

Moto- I got water splashed over the tops of my boots in the woods last weekend. And it was cold

Dusty- got to hear me some Zappa now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9FBQ1O5F8k

My favorite Zappa tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9DqykUsqRY

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2017, 09:26:25 AM »

Quote from: flower_king001 on December 26, 2017, 07:43:40 AM

Favorite Zappa tune? Now that could take up at-least another thread!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0nImsfMvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI

^^^ w/ Jean Luc Ponty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VmegFWa1dU

Love me some Zappa, saw him 1x in St.L never heard black napkins, great tune!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mL8gSXsQI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIk7VnVwBNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6mTloYJJs

"Most people wouldn't know music if it came up and bit them on the ass"
- Frank Zappa

Sheepdog · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2017, 10:18:21 AM »

Those look a great deal nicer than the original Seal Skins...

Lannis · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2017, 10:33:25 AM »

Quote from: Sheepdog on December 26, 2017, 10:18:21 AM

Those look a great deal nicer than the original Seal Skins...

I was thinking that too. I wore a pair of original SealSkinz on our Nova Scotia trip and they did work well (although when I dropped the bike at almost a stop, the sock melted on the exhaust - THAT was hot!)

However, since then I've discovered Merino Wool and SmartWool socks and that's all I ever wear - foot problems (sweaty, or athlete's foot, or little fungal issues) are gone for good with those, and I wear the waterproof part elsewhere (boots in this case).

Lannis

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2017, 01:06:23 PM »

Quote from: Lannis on December 26, 2017, 10:33:25 AM

I was thinking that too. I wore a pair of original SealSkinz on our Nova Scotia trip and they did work well (although when I dropped the bike at almost a stop, the sock melted on the exhaust - THAT was hot!)

However, since then I've discovered Merino Wool and SmartWool socks and that's all I ever wear - foot problems (sweaty, or athlete's foot, or little fungal issues) are gone for good with those, and I wear the waterproof part elsewhere (boots in this case).

Lannis

There's a fungus amungus

Tom · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2017, 01:08:49 PM »

One thing about anything being waterproof. If it keeps water out, it can also keep water in. Ask Zoom Zoom about his bike swim at the MN. National bike drowning.

flower_king001 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2017, 06:51:27 PM »

Guzzistajohn wrote> Love me some Zappa, saw him 1x in St.L never heard black napkins, great tune!

Was very fortunate to see Frank 3X's while living in CT. Since moving South to TN 33 years ago i have seen his son Dweezil perform as Zappa Plays Zappa. If you ever get a chance see them!

Check out the Frank's son performing "Black Napkins"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuafAJzypTI

Spuddy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:42:45 AM »

Quote

Dusty- got to hear me some Zappa now!

Gosh, Now I suppose you will want to go dental floss ranching here in Montana...

Spud

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:56:57 PM »

Quote from: Spuddy on January 03, 2018, 11:42:45 AM

Gosh, Now I suppose you will want to go dental floss ranching here in Montana...

Spud

Gonna be a dental floss tycoon YIPPIE I O KI-A!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2018, 05:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on January 03, 2018, 04:56:57 PM

Gonna be a dental floss tycoon YIPPIE I O KI-A!

The real money is in Pygmy Ponies .

Dusty

flower_king001 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2018, 09:28:45 AM »

"We're Only In It For The Money"

Quote from: oldbike54 on January 03, 2018, 05:33:50 PM

The real money is in Pygmy Ponies .

Dusty

twowings · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2018, 01:29:50 PM »

"Burnt Weenie Sandwich"

Best. Album. Name. Ever.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2018, 06:30:00 PM »

Quote from: twowings on January 04, 2018, 01:29:50 PM

"Burnt Weenie Sandwich"

Best. Album. Name. Ever.

Weasels ripped my flesh ain't bad : )

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Author Topic: Waterproof socks? (Read 4773 times)

Moto

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