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Timo Anttalainen
(timoa)

Locale: Finland, Espoo
MYOG "gore" socks on 08/12/2010 12:34:46 MDT Print View

Is it possible?
Extremtextil.de have new fabric called dermizax.

Properties: PU-membrane with no pores, waterproof (20000mm), breathable (10.000 g/24h/m2).

I need waterproof socks like trekmates and those are too expensive for me. So is it possible to make it my self?
Jan Rezac
(zkoumal) - MLife

Locale: Prague, CZ
 		RE: MYOG "gore" socks on 08/12/2010 14:57:31 MDT Print View

It is possible.
I'm just finishing second version of such a socks. The first one was made of GTX Paclite, it was ligt and lasted for a while, but is not really waterproof any more. The new ones are made of 3 layer goretex, so I hope they will be more durable and worth the double weight. Sealing the seams with tape is not easy, but doable.

PM me for a pattern.
Roger Caffin
(rcaffin) - BPL Staff - MLife

Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
Re: MYOG "gore" socks on 08/12/2010 15:37:23 MDT Print View

Hi Timo

Probably, with some experiment. How? Dunno - let us know how you go!
A last the shape of your foot would be ideal - but the fabric would need to have enough stretch that you can get the socks off. Of course, you need to be able to get the socks off your feet too!

Cheers

Edited by rcaffin on 08/13/2010 02:49:33 MDT.
Bill Fornshell
(bfornshell) - MLife

Locale: Southern Texas
MYOG "gore" socks, I made mine out of Cuben on 08/12/2010 20:54:45 MDT Print View

I made mine to be both a VB and a waterproof sock.


Waterproof Sock link

Edited by bfornshell on 08/12/2010 20:56:04 MDT.