I looking for something to wear with water shoes/sandals. I need to keep fire ants away when at the river. How do you think these would work?
145628
These "socks" are good for their intended use, but based on my experience with fire ants, you need something that will fit very tight - nearly air tight - and these aren't constructed that way
145629
I used them with Chaco sandles in Hawaii on a muddy trail. Worked great for me.
145630
The socks are only about 3 inches high--just over the ankles. They also have a tread pattern on the bottom. So I think they may be of limited use for your purpose although, happily, I don't have any experience with fire ants!
145631
Hmm-m-m . . . I have no experience with fire ants at all, so I'm hesitant to say. But these are a synthetic material, definitely thicker than a typical pair of socks, and have rubber grips on the bottom. But not thick enough to go very long on a rough surfaces (asphalt, say) without any shoes. Our river experiences are with some smooth-ish rocks and sand. These should be great for that. And I would think fine for your purposes-- although, as you can see, they're only ankle high. (I loved them for snorkeling!)
3830
Yes, you need another boots to protect those waders. They are very fragile and not durable at all.
299900
Should work. There is a minimum of water left in my boat- not enough to wet my sneakers. Bone dry require sponging or a shop vac.
280895
Shorts or pants are fine, they don't stick when taking them off. My waders are a size bigger to accommodate what I wear underneath. Very comfortable, not constricting at all.
224195
It makes a good sock. I use it with my wading boots when I don't want to wear my waders. I wear a women's 8 & my neoprene socks are a small. Very comfortable, wet or dry.
686261
Neoprene works best when worn next to the skin..They will keep you warm but not dry..I use mine to wear with sandel or booties while kayaking in cooler weather and water
139501
I agree with the other two responses: I have no idea about fire ants but the product works very well with the little tiny ants that invaded my kitchen. It did about a month until they were completely gone.
1026637
I bought these. I have used them for about 2 years for metal detecting, been in the water about 3 hours each time in 40-75 degree salt water. I find very little problem with sweating in them, I usually wear a pair of cotton socks and they may get just a tad damp once summer comes around. In winter I use 2 pair wool socks and they keep me warm with no sweating. The bottoms are rubber about 15" high, and the upper part is of a thinner waterproof material so they don't get hot inside like all rubber boots. They are more comfortable also. The only complaint I have is from folding them down to the rubber boot section top, I have worn a small hole in the back on one of them. I did seal it with Goop and it has been ok since. 'Update' the Goop seal only held about 3 times in the water, and the boot started to leak again. I will have to find a better sealer. They have lasted much longer than the all rubber Hog boots and some no name boots I have tried, even before they started to leak.
1231287
nope, they are like a wetsuit. they were very effective at keeping my feet warm when I was rafting the grand canyon... 40 degree water on the feet is very uncomfortable, but with these on its not bad at all
1278416
They keep your feet dry but they are rain boots, so they won't keep them too warm! Still awesome boots though :)
1678188
You can store your boots and shoes in the pockets underneath if you want to keep them off the ground. I just place mine underneath the hammock on the ground. Between the size of the hammock above and the huge tarp above the hammock my shoes never got wet; even in thunderstorms.
211097
These work well with both fins. Prevents blisters and provides protection when walking on rocky grounds.
2059388
Better than nothing, but something with more padding on the bottom would be more effective. I've used these on hikes with hot desert sand and at least he didn't run from shade to shade.
552568
I wear them over my dry suit socks.They work OK for that, water gets trapped in them because of the soles. This I only notice when walking out of the water.
1177434
Yes, they work great for deep water walking. I use them routinely for that! They make for a great workout.
80059
I usually put them over the neoprene booties on my waders. But i have used them just over cotton socks when i don't wanna use the waders . Not the thin kinda dress socks mind you but the kind you would ware with running shoes. Both work fine
532489
Hi I only just got these, so I can't really answer the question but they are made of rubber so my guess would be yes they would make your feet hot/warm like most rubber boots. I will wear these even in the summer if it is raining! It would depend on how you would use them during the summer months. Perhaps a good idea would be to wear a thin cotton sock liner (the ones that do not come up too high on the foot) in the boot.