Yes and no. You can't cheat physics, so even waterproof socks have their limits. Sometimes they're the wrong choice, other times indispensable.

With respect for your surroundings and your wallet. Find out all about materials, how to care for them and how to send your Rab and Lowe Alpine gear in for repair.

Blisters and chafed feet. The problem may not be your boots. It might be your socks. What should the right ones look like?