Brian Nystrom wrote:
Wilko wrote:
Sylvain Fauvel wrote:


I would go for a Bottom or 1 piece with socks Attached. Cold
feet is a common problem, even with a dry-suit.

Also, the attached sock can be either latex (can tear more easily)
of neoprene. I would go neoprene. Actually i have Latex socks
attached but am considering a change.

I have added goretex socks to my drysuit. That is less prone to tear
and thinner than neoprene socks, but at least you can continue to wear
your normal neoprene shoes. Also, unlike the latex ankle gastkets, the
socks have the added benefit of being a lot less tight around the
ankle, which means that they are not limiting blood circulation to
your feet. That in itself can make a big difference when it comes to
preventing cold feet.

Where did you find Gore-Tex socks that could be added to a dry suit. I'd
like to add some to mine, since the latex socks that are on it now are
shot.

Just checked my email from that time: I bought them in 2006 from a
German ebay seller. I just tried to see if there is still a brand tag in
there, but looking through the drysuit leg, all I could see is that they
are grey on the inside. Alas, no tags or writing visible.

I remember that I found them online from US sellers as well, but the
high shipping cost made that option less interesting for me. I
deliberately went for a model of sock that had a separate elastic band
in the top to hold it on. I simply undid the stitches, took out that
elastic band and used the extra length to sew it onto the leg of my
drysuit (I used aquaseal to make it watertight). The biggest advantage
is that without the elastic band they don't cinch at the ankles, and you
get a bit of extra material to make attaching them easier.

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