The 9 Best Thick Waterproof Socks (2023 reviews)

Warm thick wool socks fabricated out of 80% merino wool, these cozy merino wool socks for men and women keep your feet feeling cool and dry while still keeping them warm. The socks are very comfortable and add quite a bit of cushioning for your feet. They're soft, thick, plush, and comfortable. The cushion is heavy good for outdoor walking.

Each pair of these hiking boot socks is ideal for the rugged terrain, allowing these to be great mens or women's hiking socks. They have a very soft feel and plenty of stretch.

Why We Like This:

Perfect socks for the elderly who are always cold
Excellent choice for winter wool socks
Excellent for cold weather use or just around the house
Extremely warm, wear around on the floor, looped interior

Best For Hiking boots: Mirmaru Thick Waterproof Sock

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Next on the list, we've got yet another sock that manages to win our hearts. It's the mirmaru thick waterproof sock and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient sock you can buy. These socks are very good quality and serve a teenager well on a hiking trip in Montana and Wyoming this summer. They are durable, comfortable, and warm. It allows them to stay in place all day. They will keep your feet warm on a cold winter night under a blanket, but will also keep them from sweating on a long hike in the spring.

The pattern is generic enough to be used for casual and less-than-casual occasions. These are fairly thick and stiff until after a few washes. They are comfortable to wear in both Summer and Winter.

Why We Like This:

You will feel hot once it’s warm outside
Perfect, comfortable, holds up in the washer/dryer and don’t lose their shape
Great, thick and comfortable socks especially in winter

Best For wet weather: Layeba Thick Waterproof Sock

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The layeba thick waterproof sock's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It has become one of the top choices for outdoor enthusiasts, military personnel as well as postal clerks. They are thicker than usual, but not uncomfortably and not as thick as really thick cotton socks. If you sweat a lot, you will eventually get wet feet from your sweat, but for light and even moderate sweat, these feel great. They are great outside in the wet & cold.

The 4.ultra-light cushion sole provides great comfort and fit, keeping your feet warm and dry. It is waterproof membrane to enhance waterproof function. If you go over the top seal, water is getting in, but these are perfect to wear under your wet weather gear which goes down to your ankles anyway. It is designed with a three-layer construction, which handily solves the contradiction between waterproofing and breathing property.

Why We Like This:

Your feet will sweat and blister
High waterproof nylon, 23% lycra, 3% elastane
Works best when put over a wicking stay/dry athletic sock

Best Warm Sock: Mirmaru Decent Winter Sock

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The mirmaru decent winter sock is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. These socks are incredibly comfortable. Reinforced with high-density fibers, cotton, coolmax, and polyurethane and supported with extra cushion, these hiking socks will serve you for years to come. They are comfortable and wash well. They are made of cotton, polyester, Lycra, and polyurethane. These are a little thicker, and more cushion on the bottom would be nice. These are great for mountain biking as they protect your shin from pedal pins, ticks, and vegetation. They are a good medium thickness and a good mix of materials.

Why We Like This:

Seams, padded areas do their job
Great for everyday winter and hiking
Good investment for long term

Best For Work boots: Thorlos Thick Waterproof Sock

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The features department is where thorlos thick waterproof sock truly manages to shine. These are by far the most comfortable and stay in place socks ever. It is built on designing products for all types of athletes who may or may not be suffering from foot problems. These are great socks if your feet get sore. They are comfortable and thick where they need to be. The running has less and the hiking has a lot more.

These are more padded and more comfortable and that has proven to be true. It is clinically shown to reduce blisters, moisture, pain, and pressure.

Why We Like This:

Really helps with the neuropathy when walking
Just great craftsmanship and the softness and breathability is top notch
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For Heavy sweaty Feet: Dexshell Thick Waterproof Sock

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Not everyone likes to purchase sock for their regular usage, but the dexshell thick waterproof sock would be an anomoly. It is great for winter paddling in the pacific northwest. These socks are thick, cushiony, reasonably warm and very comfortable. They keep your feet warm, not always perfectly dry. They also shed off mud/sand/etc. They provide some additional warmth as well, and hey, that's a sharp blue color they've got.

It offers the best in class dry comfort performance.

Why We Like This:

Keeps feet dry and warm all day
Very well, and the antimicrobial treatment works great
Very nice looking with special fabric
A must have for rainy days

Best For Winter bicycling: Rothco Thick Waterproof Sock

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate sock. The rothco thick waterproof sock is exactly that - it's a simple sock that hits all the right notes. The socks are rugged, comfortable and the wicking action makes having to wear the Cam Walker Boot tolerable. It is designed with only the toughest, roughest users in mind. They need to be washed and dried separately (turning them in and out) on the inside, and on the outside, as whatever material they are made of is not permeable. They are comfy and fit well.

What material the battery pouch is made of is far superior to the old vinyl ones. They really do keep your feet 100% dry as long as you don't submerge your feet in water higher than your knees. They are great for running through puddles to keep your feet dry. It is quite comfortable on its own.

Why We Like This:

You can wade in the water and keep your feet bone dry
Very effective in keeping your feet dry
One of the new comers and featured product

Best Decent feeling Sock: IZL Waterproof Thick Waterproof Sock

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Highly windproof, keep your foot warm in winter, the ultra-light cushion sole provides great comfortable and ergonomic fit, which can eliminate foot discomfort caused by long-term exercise. They are water-proof, which means the water inside (such as sweat) cannot go out. The material of the socks is thicker not as thin as regular socks, but it would match with some wool or winter socks, while wearing it the shoes as to be wider in order to support this socks.

These socks help with condensation in the socks/boots. The waterproof works fantastic. They aren’t terribly breathable, so you can expect some perspiration.

Why We Like This:

Highly water resistant but not waterproof
Super helpful and don't want to worried about wet socks and avoid slippery
Material is strong and stitching is good
Warm, comfy, and very nearly waterproof

Best For summer: Darn Tough Thick Waterproof Sock

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The darn tough thick waterproof sock is capable of outshining several other sock featured in this list in overall features for the price point. As someone with large feet (size 16), it is very nice to finally have socks that fit without cutting circulation off. These socks (at least the men's) will outlive your cast iron pans and possibly your children. They are wool, and "work" accordingly.

These socks are plenty big, durable and comfortable. They are thin but WARM. It is designed with the user in mind. The socks fit well, wear well and are comfortable. They are not super thick, warm in winter, but not too bulky.

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