what makes a good sailing sock?

[cleatsandcode]

I love these for both sailing and cycling: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/defeet-woolie-boolie-2-4-cuff-socks/ They dry very quickly as well!

 

[rogerthebodger]

you beat me

just low thirties in Cornwall

F

but I never let a bit of cold prevent me from sailing in my chosen garb of Crocs and Kilt

D

and of cause nothing under the Kilt

 

[jonjo]

I don't see Dylan as a Sealskinz sort of sailor

He would never be seen on camera in such "frippery".

 

[dylanwinter]

He would never be seen on camera in such "frippery".

okay I confess

I normally sail a twin wheel cheese wedge with two bogs. Never wear anything but Dubs. The rib has a 30 hp engine. Musto gear from top to toe.

 

[Quandary]

okay I confess

I normally sail a twin wheel cheese wedge with two bogs. Never wear anything but Dubs. The rib has a 30 hp engine. Musto gear from top to toe.

Me too, well except I am short a wheel and a bog and the rib is Redcrest but it has proper oars and Musto made my beanie.

 

[jonjo]

okay I confess

I normally sail a twin wheel cheese wedge with two bogs. Never wear anything but Dubs. The rib has a 30 hp engine. Musto gear from top to toe.

Musto!

You are so 20th century Dylan. For 2016 it has to be a white quilted loft jacket with meaningless designer large numbers across the back.

 

[Hadenough]

I don't see Dylan as a Sealskinz sort of sailor

No, more of a skinflint type I'd say.

 

[dylanwinter]

No, more of a skinflint type I'd say.

the less I spend on frippery the more sailing I can do. I reckon the variable cost of my sailing is around £100 for three days. So if I buy five pairs of thinsulates for £7 as opposed to five pairs of sealskinz for £100 then I get almost three days more sailing

simps

D

please send surplus socks to

Ron Hopeful,
23, Botyl Road,
Botolph claydon
winslow
bucks MK18 2LP

I will give the money spent on postage as a donation to the rnli

D

 

[gregcope]

Do you accept any shoe size?

 

[Georgio]

http://perilla.co.uk/collections/men/products/mens-sailing-socks

Pricey but you can wear one pair for a week!
'Alpaca naturally repels bacteria so you can wear these socks without ever needing to wash them - perfect for a week away in the boat where space is short - you will only need to take one pair and you can even sleep in them'

Daughter took them down to the Southern Ocean and has raved about them ever since!

Well I just bought a pair on the strength of the recommendation, delivered today and all I can say is cozy!

 

[dylanwinter]

Do you accept any shoe size?

my feet are 11s - but anything bigger will also work as a sea anchor

D

PS - what a brilliant place this is - three pages on socks - and I am sick enough to be interested

 

[KellysEye]

In winter we used thermal socks and underwear.

 

[Mister E]

you beat me

just low thirties in Cornwall

F

but I never let a bit of cold prevent me from sailing in my chosen garb of Crocs and Kilt

D

No self respecting Croc owner would dream of wearing socks inside their Crocs.
So do you want the socks for under the Kilt, to keep the dangly bits warm?
If so how do you attach the sock?
Do you use 2 socks for extra warmth?

 

[Tammany]

Ski socks are ideal, designed for similar environment.