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!)
109187
Yes! My kids wore them at the beach to protect their feet from the hot sand. We've also used them in the pool to protect feet from rough cement.
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.
854008
You can wear whatever you want as long as you dont mind them getting wet! I use a cheap pair of boots with my stockingfoot waders
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.
164808
The pantagon selk has removeable feet. Yes, it is seems likely that it would keep you dry.
80057
I just use my regular stocking foot waders as the bottom of the fins come up quite a ways to cover the bottom of your foot. The fins have worked very well on the last few trips that I have went on. The adjustment straps are very easy to tighten.
697279
I wore Feetures fitted socks under them. I would think wool over them might hold water in, but I'm not sure.
697277
As long as your shoes/boots have space I wouldn't know why not. These socks are typically worn in cases where your feet will be in water (wading through rivers) for longer periods of time so wool socks over them in submerged water would provide little to no insulating value and would likely add weight to your feet with drenched socks.
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.
211097
These work well with both fins. Prevents blisters and provides protection when walking on rocky grounds.
456453
On second thought, a set of water shoes would work better. Cost about the same . Are you going to be diving?
350460
I've never walked in surf with these boots (assuming that you mean with bare legs), but based on experience with similar neoprene water shoes (assuming again that you"d be in water over the boot top), I wouldn't bet that it would keep out anything smaller than a pea. In calm water maybe, but not in surging ocean surf. In my opinion, you'd be safe only if the boot tops were covered by a long legged wet suit.
1177434
Yes, they work great for deep water walking. I use them routinely for that! They make for a great workout.
434642
the water easily gets in the top. I don't think they are meant to stop water from getting in - only to protect your feet from chafing and getting cut on rocky beaches.
852712
Good question. I only have used them out side of the water. They fit very snuggly. If I was home now I would test it for you but I am at work. Sorry I could not be of further assistance.
108899
so far we have ran over some small sticks in the river and when we get to shallow water it rubs just get out and pull it through.I have only had it out twice but so far have had no issues.even when pulling up to a gravel bar I just get out of it I have a rope tied to the front and I just drag it onto the gravel bar and have had no problems. one thing to note is that these have a flat bottom to them so they act more like a raft in the water than a kayak.