Very kind of you, cheers!

I agree David. Nothing focusses the mind more than lugging around a heavy pack in excess of what was actually needed. Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

You're very welcome Les, thanks for dropping by 👍

That's also a very good point in terms of not necessarily carrying less weight but just more varied equipment, for the same weight.

Ron Hills! There's a blast from the past! 😉

Hi other Craig! Thanks for dropping by and sharing your own perspective on this, much appreciated. Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

Thanks for sharing your own approach to this, it's really appreciated. 🙏 As I'm starting the countdown to 10k subs I'm hoping people will share any videos that they think other people in their network will before from, so if that might be the case with you then please feel free to hit that share button or if you're not yet a subscriber then you know what to do! Enjoy the rest of your weekend 👍

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Hi Jackson, many thanks for taking the time to drop by my channel, watch and share your own setup, it's really appreciated.

Hey there, many thanks for taking the time to drop by, watch and provide such a detailed comment sharing your own experiences in this area, it's really appreciated. Please consider subscribing if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

Hi Julian, thank you for dropping by and sharing your own take on this. For me, base layer bottoms fall into that 1% of occasions that I didn't refer to on this occasion. I appreciate your ongoing support of my channel 👍

You're welcome. It sounds like you've adopted a sensible trade off between home comfort and safety comfort 😉 Please consider subscribing if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

Thanks for sharing your own setup, much appreciated.

I had to laugh at the letter half of your final sentence. That certainly sounds very familiar 👴 😉

Thank you for taking time to drop by and comment, it's really appreciated. I would 100% back the three suggestions that you made, nice one 👍. Please consider subscribing if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

Thanks for sharing your own approach and thinking on this subject Chad, it's greatly appreciated. Let me know how you get on with the Goretex socks.

By the way Craig...how are you liking the Keela jacket?

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Already done 😇

Hi Kevin, I must admit that I've never used sealskins. Mine are an old pair of Berghaus Goretex socks, they must be the best part of 25 years old!

@The Bushcraft Padawan I hear good and bad, but the cost prevents me making that final decision. Thanks Craig. Great video.

@@spartantkd1970 try and find a British army pair of Goretex booties on eBay. They look a little bit like pixie boots and whilst you certainly couldn't walk any distance in them, they're the perfect barrier when sitting around camp with wet boots on.

Hmm, the use of waterproof socks is an interesting debate. I'm not bothered by trousers/ top half getting wet and adopt a wet kit/ dry kit system. Having said that, I am a fan of spare socks and prefer to hulk that extra small weight. I've had a pair of Dexshell winter waterproof socks for about a year and a half and have got good use out of them and would recommend. They have slightly lost their initial waterproof properties but still generally do the job well and are super comfortable. When doing a training exercise, a well polished pair the Altbergs are pretty waterproof anyway but my Merrels for personal walking are less capable. For multi day expeds, I'll wear normal socks, and carry a spare of them- plus a waterproof pair too. If my boots are completely waterlogged one morning and I fancy the extra comfort (or it's the end of expedition) I'd use my waterproof socks for comfort. To be honest, if it's really wet over multiple days no waterproof socks will keep your feet completely dry (you'd basically need one pair per day to be completely dry which is super expensive). For moderate to heavy rain all day they work, but don't expect them to work with constant submersion (although when new my Dexshells withstood a lot of river crossings and bogs). Note that once completely wet, waterproof socks take a lot longer to dry than regular socks. So in summary- if comfort is your thing then yes go for a pair and keep them in reserve for the morning after a one off wet day to save yourself the feeling of waterlogged boots. But if it's constantly wet you'll eventually get water creeping in either way. I've just bought two pairs of Sealskinz reduced (about £20 each) and will be in Dartmoor soon so they're likely to get some use. I'll update then!

@@GuidoRowe thank you for taking the trouble of responding. It's really very much appreciated.

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