Practical Question re Sealskinz Socks - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**hhynmtrxcp** · 03-29-2009, 11:14 PM

salaam,

Having read several fatwas on masah being permissible on these socks, I was wondering if anyone actually wears them throughout the day and is this practical?

I went to look/possibly buy a pair and they seem very very thick! And as far as I'm aware they're actually designed for mountain climbing.

They're very expensive but if they're ok to wear all day (i.e. feet not getting very hot/sweaty) then I'd be willing to invest in them.

So to those who wear them - some feedback would be appreciated!

Jazakhallah khair

wasalaam

**papadopul** · 03-29-2009, 11:34 PM

Assalamu alaikum brother,

Before I got my SealSkinz socks I used to wear my khuffs (plus cotton socks underneath) for the whole day almost every day. Now I do the same with the SealSkinz.

The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting.

However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. That is why I reverted back to the leather socks. They never smell or stink.

There are pros and cons for both.

**flienianO** · 03-29-2009, 11:57 PM

Can you wear leather socks with dress shoes? I find that my legs don't fit with leather socks.

Shukran

**papadopul** · 03-30-2009, 12:11 AM

Can you wear leather socks with dress shoes? I find that my legs don't fit with leather socks.

Shukran

Assalamu alaikum
I bought my dress shoes so that it would specifically fit while I was wearing my leather socks. So I don't experience much problems. But the feeling of the SealSkinz socks are exceptional.

**hhynmtrxcp** · 03-30-2009, 01:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum brother,

The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting.

salaam brother,

jz for your very useful feedback.

Which brand/type did you buy if you dont mind me asking?

**Tapupah** · 03-30-2009, 02:10 AM

Assalamu alaikum brother,

Before I got my SealSkinz socks I used to wear my khuffs (plus cotton socks underneath) for the whole day almost every day. Now I do the same with the SealSkinz.

The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting.

However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. That is why I reverted back to the leather socks. They never smell or stink.

There are pros and cons for both.

If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it!

**papadopul** · 03-30-2009, 02:15 AM

If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it!

JazakAllah - I will try it Monday.

**BV6lwvXf** · 03-30-2009, 02:16 AM

If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it! Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places.

**papadopul** · 03-30-2009, 02:19 AM

salaam brother,

jz for your very useful feedback.

Which brand/type did you buy if you dont mind me asking?

Assalamu alaikum,
i bought the cheapest one (which is still like $25 US plus shipping. But I think its the standard one. I threw the package away. But its not the chillblocker - that's more expensive. It's teh standard normal one.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Danalco-SealSkinz...3286.m20.l1116

But if yuo are in u.k. don't order from here because shipping from u.s. might be expensive. try the u.k. ebay site. maybe brothers from u.k. can point out.

**papadopul** · 03-30-2009, 02:20 AM

Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places.

I do it with leather socks all the time - i feel alright - even in teh summer

**U5pz6B71** · 03-30-2009, 04:07 AM

as-salamu `alaikum

However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. most people don't wear any type of socks for more than a day anyway

but yea, feet definitely sweat more in these socks
you need to buy quite a few pairs if you want to wear them daily
then make sure when you buy new shoes you wear those socks to the shoe shop cuz they are relatively thick
also i've found that they don't tend to last more than six months or so which is probably reasonable.....

**Tapupah** · 03-30-2009, 06:08 AM

Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places.

To me it doesn't feel uncomfortably hot.

**Tapupah** · 03-30-2009, 06:10 AM

JazakAllah - I will try it Monday.

Make sure your shoes don't smell otherwise you will think that your socks smell. I usually need to wash my socks every 3-4 weeks.

Also, make sure that your socks don't get wet in the Wudu area because they really start to stink quickly if you wear damp sealsinkz socks in your shoes.

Just make sure that the socks don't get wet on the outside and make sure you wear socks under the seals skinz socks so they don't get wet on the inside.

Please share your results because my feet might be very dry so the advice of wearing socks under sealskinz might not be applicable to everyone.

**gundas** · 03-30-2009, 06:41 AM

salaam,

Having read several fatwas on masah being permissible on these socks, I was wondering if anyone actually wears them throughout the day and is this practical?

I went to look/possibly buy a pair and they seem very very thick! And as far as I'm aware they're actually designed for mountain climbing.

They're very expensive but if they're ok to wear all day (i.e. feet not getting very hot/sweaty) then I'd be willing to invest in them.

So to those who wear them - some feedback would be appreciated!

Jazakhallah khair

wasalaam

I have wore them in some of the hotest parts of the world (Malaysia/Thailand/Sri-Lanka) while travelling.

I have wore them and jogged (for testing). They are breathable to although you sweat more but the material wicks the moisture off.

I wear them at work during Winter (in UK) because Salahs are close together.

They are much more comfortable then Leather socks and you can hike, run, jog, workout (if need to) UNLIKE leather socks.

The other thing you will notice is because they are breathable you won't get dry feet and chapped skin and ugly heels etc.

...so if you are into taking care of your feet get them!

Why do you need to wear them all day? You only need to wear them where you know you will need to do Masah of the feet as Wudhu will be hard to do. All the brothers who use them use them as needed and they are great.

For example a Hanafi Brother wears normal socks all day and when he needs to go to the Toilet (at work) he changes to these, then does his Wudhu with Masah and prays and because his next Salah will at home he switches to his normal socks again. When he needs to lead Jummuah he switches to Leather socks as there are Brothers who don't agree with Sealskinz Masah (Malikees etc.) so he looks after his Musalees and respects their Fiqh.

They are SUPERB!

**LarryRda** · 03-30-2009, 07:32 AM

someone mentioned not to let the sealskinz get wet .. b/c they will stink ..

then how will one do Masah on the socks?

**Tapupah** · 03-30-2009, 10:33 AM

someone mentioned not to let the sealskinz get wet .. b/c they will stink ..

then how will one do Masah on the socks?

I wasn't talking about masah wet. Where I do wudu the area around me is really wet or too much water from wudu drips on to the socks which doesn't dry before I put on my shoes so it starts to stink after a while. This happens only in mosques not at work place since work place bathrooms are dry and you don't have to sit to do wudu which wets my socks.

**Enfonebew** · 03-09-2010, 04:53 AM

Assalamu `alaikum,

I appologize for refreshing this thread, but can anyone recommend some good leather socks in UK or US (links please). Insha Allah, I'm ordering some Sealskinz socks, and I thought of adding good leather socks to the order, while I'm at it.

Thanks in advance, and may Allah reward you!

**Enfonebew** · 03-11-2010, 03:17 AM

Assalamu `alaikum,

I appologize for refreshing this thread, but can anyone recommend some good leather socks in UK or US (links please). Insha Allah, I'm ordering some Sealskinz socks, and I thought of adding good leather socks to the order, while I'm at it.

Thanks in advance, and may Allah reward you!

bump!

**Tapupah** · 03-11-2010, 06:41 AM

http://www.albalagh.net/bookstore/ scroll all the way down

**papadopul** · 03-11-2010, 07:22 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/SEALSKIN-WATERPR...item1c10d7db29
http://cgi.ebay.com/Danalco-SealSkin...item563a262e95
http://cgi.ebay.com/Danalco-SealSkin...item563a262e95

03-29-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
hhynmtrxcp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Practical Question re Sealskinz Socks salaam, Having read several fatwas on masah being permissible on these socks, I was wondering if anyone actually wears them throughout the day and is this practical? I went to look/possibly buy a pair and they seem very very thick! And as far as I'm aware they're actually designed for mountain climbing. They're very expensive but if they're ok to wear all day (i.e. feet not getting very hot/sweaty) then I'd be willing to invest in them. So to those who wear them - some feedback would be appreciated! Jazakhallah khair wasalaam Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-29-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Assalamu alaikum brother, Before I got my SealSkinz socks I used to wear my khuffs (plus cotton socks underneath) for the whole day almost every day. Now I do the same with the SealSkinz. The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting. However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. That is why I reverted back to the leather socks. They never smell or stink. There are pros and cons for both. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-29-2009, 11:57 PM	#3
flienianO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Can you wear leather socks with dress shoes? I find that my legs don't fit with leather socks. Shukran Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 12:11 AM	#4
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Can you wear leather socks with dress shoes? I find that my legs don't fit with leather socks. Shukran Assalamu alaikum I bought my dress shoes so that it would specifically fit while I was wearing my leather socks. So I don't experience much problems. But the feeling of the SealSkinz socks are exceptional. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 01:00 AM	#5
hhynmtrxcp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Assalamu alaikum brother, The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting. salaam brother, jz for your very useful feedback. Which brand/type did you buy if you dont mind me asking? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 02:10 AM	#6
Tapupah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Assalamu alaikum brother, Before I got my SealSkinz socks I used to wear my khuffs (plus cotton socks underneath) for the whole day almost every day. Now I do the same with the SealSkinz. The SealSkinz socks are not thick at all. In fact they are very comfortable and stick tightly to your skin. It is possible to wear them the whole day. They have good fitting. However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. That is why I reverted back to the leather socks. They never smell or stink. There are pros and cons for both. If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 02:15 AM	#7
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it! JazakAllah - I will try it Monday. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 02:16 AM	#8
BV6lwvXf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	If you wear another socks under the sealskinz socks then it doesn't smell. Try it! Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 02:19 AM	#9
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	salaam brother, jz for your very useful feedback. Which brand/type did you buy if you dont mind me asking? Assalamu alaikum, i bought the cheapest one (which is still like $25 US plus shipping. But I think its the standard one. I threw the package away. But its not the chillblocker - that's more expensive. It's teh standard normal one. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Danalco-SealSkinz...3286.m20.l1116 But if yuo are in u.k. don't order from here because shipping from u.s. might be expensive. try the u.k. ebay site. maybe brothers from u.k. can point out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 02:20 AM	#10
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places. I do it with leather socks all the time - i feel alright - even in teh summer Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 04:07 AM	#11
U5pz6B71 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	as-salamu `alaikum However, the SealSkinz socks get really smelly and stinky even if you wash them. Unless you wash them every day or every two days they will smell really bad once you take them off. most people don't wear any type of socks for more than a day anyway but yea, feet definitely sweat more in these socks you need to buy quite a few pairs if you want to wear them daily then make sure when you buy new shoes you wear those socks to the shoe shop cuz they are relatively thick also i've found that they don't tend to last more than six months or so which is probably reasonable..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 06:08 AM	#12
Tapupah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Wouldn't that be like extremely hot? I've seen people do that with normal leather socks as well, but in the north-western areas, not hot places. To me it doesn't feel uncomfortably hot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 06:10 AM	#13
Tapupah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	JazakAllah - I will try it Monday. Make sure your shoes don't smell otherwise you will think that your socks smell. I usually need to wash my socks every 3-4 weeks. Also, make sure that your socks don't get wet in the Wudu area because they really start to stink quickly if you wear damp sealsinkz socks in your shoes. Just make sure that the socks don't get wet on the outside and make sure you wear socks under the seals skinz socks so they don't get wet on the inside. Please share your results because my feet might be very dry so the advice of wearing socks under sealskinz might not be applicable to everyone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 06:41 AM	#14
gundas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	salaam, Having read several fatwas on masah being permissible on these socks, I was wondering if anyone actually wears them throughout the day and is this practical? I went to look/possibly buy a pair and they seem very very thick! And as far as I'm aware they're actually designed for mountain climbing. They're very expensive but if they're ok to wear all day (i.e. feet not getting very hot/sweaty) then I'd be willing to invest in them. So to those who wear them - some feedback would be appreciated! Jazakhallah khair wasalaam I have wore them in some of the hotest parts of the world (Malaysia/Thailand/Sri-Lanka) while travelling. I have wore them and jogged (for testing). They are breathable to although you sweat more but the material wicks the moisture off. I wear them at work during Winter (in UK) because Salahs are close together. They are much more comfortable then Leather socks and you can hike, run, jog, workout (if need to) UNLIKE leather socks. The other thing you will notice is because they are breathable you won't get dry feet and chapped skin and ugly heels etc. ...so if you are into taking care of your feet get them! Why do you need to wear them all day? You only need to wear them where you know you will need to do Masah of the feet as Wudhu will be hard to do. All the brothers who use them use them as needed and they are great. For example a Hanafi Brother wears normal socks all day and when he needs to go to the Toilet (at work) he changes to these, then does his Wudhu with Masah and prays and because his next Salah will at home he switches to his normal socks again. When he needs to lead Jummuah he switches to Leather socks as there are Brothers who don't agree with Sealskinz Masah (Malikees etc.) so he looks after his Musalees and respects their Fiqh. They are SUPERB! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 07:32 AM	#15
LarryRda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	someone mentioned not to let the sealskinz get wet .. b/c they will stink .. then how will one do Masah on the socks? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-30-2009, 10:33 AM	#16
Tapupah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	someone mentioned not to let the sealskinz get wet .. b/c they will stink .. then how will one do Masah on the socks? I wasn't talking about masah wet. Where I do wudu the area around me is really wet or too much water from wudu drips on to the socks which doesn't dry before I put on my shoes so it starts to stink after a while. This happens only in mosques not at work place since work place bathrooms are dry and you don't have to sit to do wudu which wets my socks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-09-2010, 04:53 AM	#17
Enfonebew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	Assalamu `alaikum, I appologize for refreshing this thread, but can anyone recommend some good leather socks in UK or US (links please). Insha Allah, I'm ordering some Sealskinz socks, and I thought of adding good leather socks to the order, while I'm at it. Thanks in advance, and may Allah reward you! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2010, 03:17 AM	#18
Enfonebew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	Assalamu `alaikum, I appologize for refreshing this thread, but can anyone recommend some good leather socks in UK or US (links please). Insha Allah, I'm ordering some Sealskinz socks, and I thought of adding good leather socks to the order, while I'm at it. Thanks in advance, and may Allah reward you! bump! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2010, 07:22 AM	#20
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	http://cgi.ebay.com/SEALSKIN-WATERPR...item1c10d7db29 http://cgi.ebay.com/Danalco-SealSkin...item563a262e95 http://cgi.ebay.com/Danalco-SealSkin...item563a262e95 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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