Hi Doug, I did the Camino last fall and it rained and rained in mountains of Galicia. Plus, it was cold at around 45 degrees F. I would have loved to have these waterproof socks back then. I used the Altra Lone Peak 4.0 (non-RSM) and regular REI marino wool socks and didn't feel my feet were wet! Maybe I didn't notice it because I was already sopping wet from my own sweat while climbing up the mountains bundled in patagonia rain gear and down jacket. It was miserable. Having said that, I will do it all over again exactly the way it happened. This Camino experience changed me. Depending on what time of the year you're going, you may want to look into breathable rain gear. The rain in Spain falls mainly in Galicia. If I can give an advise (which has nothing to do with socks or rain gear), cherish every day of the Camino and don't rush through the towns. Take photos of the people you meet and get their contact info. This is specially true to the ones you feel share the same values as you. 3 months after I returned from Spain, I still message them at least once a week just to say hello and we chat for some time. There are now people from all over the world that I can call my life long friends. There are also many people whom I wish I got their contact info but didn't - this is my biggest regret. They say that the Camino starts after you finish your camino. When you get to O' Cebreio, spend some time at that little church and go to the pilgrim's mass. There was a miracle that happened there.
Yeah my rain gear is good (see playlist!), and I really appreciate your wise words. I am definitely not making my Camino any kind of FKT thru hike haha! I'll let you know how the socks perform. :)
I think they'd work fine. You'd be wet hiking for a while but that's going to happen with any regular sock. in my experience, DT's don't dry *super* fast, but they feel fine while wet.
I have incredibly warm feet regularly and sweat has been a problem for me in the past with Gore-Tex footwear. Obviously these fall into the "your mileage may vary" category, but I wanted to ask if, based on your tests/experiments, do you think waterproof socks would have similar effects?
Sorry ADK somehow I missed this a year ago! I have not found a significant difference between these and similar weight standard socks, but I imagine what you're feeling with Gore-Tex would be the same here.
Yeah whether it's wet or sweat you're never going to stay completely dry on the trail. For me this is just more about mitigation. Often it doesn't make a big difference but if the wind is howling and it's seriously cold I'd rather my equipment act like a wetsuit then an air conditioner haha!
First, I live in California so what's rain? :) Second, It's pretty hard to get socks wet from rain unless you completely screwed up your clothing choices. Even if you wore shorts and had no backup, water coming in from the top (the only thing hiking in the rain would add to the tests) wouldn't be stopped by the sock's waterproof material. Since such outcomes are both obvious and unlikely for experienced hikers, I did not think it would be a useful test and opted for realistic conditions instead. Sorry if those didn't inform you.
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Hi Doug, I did the Camino last fall and it rained and rained in mountains of Galicia. Plus, it was cold at around 45 degrees F. I would have loved to have these waterproof socks back then. I used the Altra Lone Peak 4.0 (non-RSM) and regular REI marino wool socks and didn't feel my feet were wet! Maybe I didn't notice it because I was already sopping wet from my own sweat while climbing up the mountains bundled in patagonia rain gear and down jacket. It was miserable. Having said that, I will do it all over again exactly the way it happened. This Camino experience changed me. Depending on what time of the year you're going, you may want to look into breathable rain gear. The rain in Spain falls mainly in Galicia.
If I can give an advise (which has nothing to do with socks or rain gear), cherish every day of the Camino and don't rush through the towns. Take photos of the people you meet and get their contact info. This is specially true to the ones you feel share the same values as you. 3 months after I returned from Spain, I still message them at least once a week just to say hello and we chat for some time. There are now people from all over the world that I can call my life long friends. There are also many people whom I wish I got their contact info but didn't - this is my biggest regret. They say that the Camino starts after you finish your camino.
When you get to O' Cebreio, spend some time at that little church and go to the pilgrim's mass. There was a miracle that happened there.
Yeah my rain gear is good (see playlist!), and I really appreciate your wise words. I am definitely not making my Camino any kind of FKT thru hike haha! I'll let you know how the socks perform. :)
Great video. Are you still using waterproof socks?
Yup! They make great socks for snow hiking.
What's your opinion on wearing the Darn Tough with a mesh hiking shoe on a cooler multi day thru hike with several creek crossings?
I think they'd work fine. You'd be wet hiking for a while but that's going to happen with any regular sock. in my experience, DT's don't dry *super* fast, but they feel fine while wet.
I have incredibly warm feet regularly and sweat has been a problem for me in the past with Gore-Tex footwear. Obviously these fall into the "your mileage may vary" category, but I wanted to ask if, based on your tests/experiments, do you think waterproof socks would have similar effects?
Sorry ADK somehow I missed this a year ago! I have not found a significant difference between these and similar weight standard socks, but I imagine what you're feeling with Gore-Tex would be the same here.
@@BackcountryPilgrim thanks - I'm thinking you might be right. The more research I've done, the more I'm learning towards "not for me" ...
What knife is that on your strap?
That's a SOG Instinct Satin (amzn.to/32tkXve) but I now carry the Esee Izula II from another video (amzn.to/32sU4rd). :)
@@BackcountryPilgrim Thank you! I found the handle very intriguing so I had to ask! Lol
Some knives have a "skeleton" option with removable handle grips even if they come with them too!
In all my years of hiking I concluded that nothing is ever waterproof. Eventually everything leaks.
Yeah whether it's wet or sweat you're never going to stay completely dry on the trail. For me this is just more about mitigation. Often it doesn't make a big difference but if the wind is howling and it's seriously cold I'd rather my equipment act like a wetsuit then an air conditioner haha!
Try walking in the rain Einstein.
First, I live in California so what's rain? :) Second, It's pretty hard to get socks wet from rain unless you completely screwed up your clothing choices. Even if you wore shorts and had no backup, water coming in from the top (the only thing hiking in the rain would add to the tests) wouldn't be stopped by the sock's waterproof material. Since such outcomes are both obvious and unlikely for experienced hikers, I did not think it would be a useful test and opted for realistic conditions instead. Sorry if those didn't inform you.