Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Ankle Length Sock with Hydrostop review

A useful option for shorter rides when there’s standing water, but less effective in downpour

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Ankle Length Sock with Hydrostop do a good job at keeping light spray out and fending off the wind, but struggle to stand up to a proper deluge. Their price makes it difficult to justify purchasing them above just getting a set of overshoes.

Reasons to buy
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    Windproof

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    Warm

Reasons to avoid
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    Very bulky

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    Not very breathable

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    Water can pool inside the sock

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Sealskinz is a British brand that has been battling the elements for the past 25 years with a wide range of waterproof clothing. Socks present a somewhat unique challenge; not only does a balance have to be struck between water resistance and breathability, but also something has to be done to stop the water getting in from the top and pooling around your toes.

These cycling socks do a commendable job at a challenging task, but unfortunately, they are not entirely effective.

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg