Bridgedale StormSock Lightweight Ankle
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff anklePadding un-cushioned lining · lightweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £34.50 at Bridgedale
Waterproof walking socks: every model sold in the UK
19 waterproof socks from Sealskinz and Bridgedale’s StormSock range, each a membrane between an outer knit and an inner lining. They keep water out through the fabric, not over the top: water still gets in at the cuff.
19 socks to choose from
Chosen by the makers’ published facts, one sock per brand first.
Sealskinz Bircham Ankle Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff ankle lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £37 at Sealskinz
Bridgedale StormSock Lightweight Boot
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff bootPadding un-cushioned lining · lightweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £37.50 at Bridgedale
Bridgedale StormSock Midweight Boot
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff bootPadding cushioning rating 3 of 5 · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £41 at Bridgedale
Bridgedale StormSock Midweight Knee
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff kneePadding cushioning rating 3 of 5 · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £45 at Bridgedale
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £45 at Sealskinz
Show all 19 socks
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff ankle lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £39 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff ankle lengthPadding not specifiedBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £35 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £50 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £42 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Runton Waterproof Cold Weather Mid Length with Hydrostop
When you are considering a membrane sock
Cuff mid-calfPadding not specified · cold weather labelBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £50 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specifiedBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £40 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Stanfield Mid Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · heavyweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £50 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £45 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Surlingham Ankle Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff ankle lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £37 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Surlingham Mid Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £42 at Sealskinz
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff mid lengthPadding not specifiedBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £37 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Worstead Knee Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff knee lengthPadding not specified · midweightBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £55 at Sealskinz
Sealskinz Wretham Ankle Length
When you want a waterproof membrane for wet trails
Cuff ankle lengthPadding not specifiedBlend Separate blends for each layerType Waterproof membraneList £33 at Sealskinz
Three layers, not a wool sock
Each has a knitted outer (mostly nylon with elastane), a waterproof membrane, and a lining against the foot: merino with acrylic or polyester in most, bamboo rayon in Sealskinz’s Wretham, Wiveton, Mautby and Scoulton. They are thicker and less stretchy than an ordinary walking sock, so try them in the boots or shoes you will wear.
Pick the height for the water
Ankle-length socks suit trail shoes on wet paths; mid-length and boot-height socks sit above a walking boot’s collar; Sealskinz’s Worstead knee-length and Bridgedale’s StormSock Midweight Knee reach highest, for wet grass, bog and gaiters.
Water still gets in over the cuff
Rain running down your leg, or a stream deeper than the cuff, wets the sock from the inside. Waterproof trousers worn over the cuff, or gaiters, keep more of it out.
UK sizes and returns
Sealskinz sizes run from S (UK 3 to 5) to XL (UK 12 to 14), and Bridgedale’s StormSock from S (UK 3 to 5.5) to XL (UK 12 and up). Sealskinz’s UK shop takes back unworn socks in their packaging free through Royal Mail; Bridgedale takes £5.50 for the return off the refund. The guarantees and returns page has both shops’ terms.
Drying and washing
A membrane sock dries more slowly than a knit one, so plan a spare dry pair for the next morning with the trip planner. Wash as each maker says: the care lookup gives Sealskinz’s and Bridgedale’s instructions model by model.
