Subject: SealSkinz Waterblocker Waterproof Socks and Waterproof Gloves Field Testing Report

Test Location: Black Creek Trial, near Wiggins,MS

I took advantage of rainy weather to test the Waterblocker socks and waterproof gloves. I went for a day hike on the Black Creek trail in Mississippi. Carrying a small day pack with lunch and a poncho, I set out around 8am. It had rained some overnight and a light rain continued. I kept my poncho on until it was too hot to matter. Once I start sweating, the rain didn’t make me any wetter so I took off the poncho. After about an hour of hiking, I stopped to check on the socks. My shoes were wet from the ground and the light rain. But, my feet were dry and comfortable. There was a slight clammy feeling from perspiration buildup, but not much. I decided to add some thin cotton socks at this point to help absorb the perspiration. I hiked on.

I stopped again around 10am for a snack. The rain had stopped but there was plenty of water still on the trail. My shoes were still wet but my feet were dry. The liner socks were slightly damp, but not nearly as wet as my shoes. The Sealskinz socks were working as expected. My feet were comfortable.

By the end of my hike, the sun was out drying up the trail. I took off my shoes and socks and found my liners in good shape. They had some slight dampness to them from perspiration, but no more. I would say that the SealSkinz socks worked perfectly in keeping out the rain and allowing for some breathing.