Tilos Sport Skin Socks for Adults and Kids, Protect Against Hot Sand & Sunburn for Water Sports & Beach Activities

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I am rehabing a right hip replacement 9-12-15. Physical therapy is in the pool and my surgeon said let's not baby this and to push as hard as I can and he's right at this point! Started running in 4 to 5 feet of water but being in the water for 45 minutes prior, doing PT exercises and stretching my feet are already "prunie". I begin using a running motion to reteach the muscles and ligaments to move in a running motion pushing off the bottom of the pool to move forward. The pool floor is typical rough and after 15 to 20 minutes and a few laps I learned that I was wearing the skin off my toes and balls of my feet. Tried "water socks" but the glued in liner eventually just wrinkled up under the pushing pressure. So I looked to Amazon to find some sort of water sock with a rubber sole and bought a couple styles that were way too big and much more expensive. Tried these today for the first time, they are thinner and have a fabric sole that is slick on home floors. Did my rehab PT then ran 18 laps or about 900 ft.Pros: These are light and there is a scuba like material that seems to be sown into the insole. They protected already tender feet well. I put them through the ringer here.....read further please.Cons: The socks do move some after a lot of activity, partly because of the pressure pushing off of them but partly because the opening has Velcro to help tighten the top/opening around the ankle which is not long enough to allow for narrow or tapered calves. Suggest that the Velcro stitched in the area for the Velcro strap to attach be extended at least twice as long to allow for a tighter adjustment for those who might need it.Now, I said I put this through the ringer and even though I was in a pool, I put some serious running pressure on these socks. Turns out they fared pretty well but will not last under the tasks I am asking them to do at this point. The right foot showed little wear and is the hip I am rehabing. The left foot shows a serious wear pattern and there is early evidence of a tear in the material at his point. See pictures attached.Please, all you scuba enthusiasts DO NOT write me and tell me these are for scuba activities....I know that. This is an experiment to see if the lighter sock might hold up for about 6 more weeks of rehab and extra exercise to get me back to where I was before I was injured the better part of 9 years ago.

I can't believe I didn't know about these sooner!!!I (we - my husband also got a pair and loved them) bought these to take on our Mexico beach vacation. I've brought other water shoes before, and while good for excursions and such, they were not good for just walking on the beach because they would quickly fill with sand. THESE are great for beach walking! The sand on the beach in Cabo heats up quickly during the day, and will actually burn your feet if you're not careful! These made it so easy to just slip on and walk on the sand without feeling ANY heat. They are also SUPER comfortable! They are light weight and soft. I actually wondered if they were going to work and hold up because of that, but they were perfect!We also used them when we went Kayaking and Jet Skiing; they had great traction for getting on and off the equipment. Additionally, I wore mine in my flippers when we went snorkeling, because I inevitably either rub my heals and/or the tops of my feet raw if I don't wear something, and these fit in the flippers perfectly.NOTE!!!!!! DON'T GET A SHORTER ANKLE VERSION! Get the taller - over the ankle - crew size. My niece brought a different brand that was only ankle height, and she had a LOT of trouble with hers quickly filling up with sand just walking on the beach.Also - these are not for standing and playing in the rough surf and letting the waves (full of sand) crash over your feet and legs. Even with the adjustable ankle strap, the waves were too strong, and would push the sock down, which would then cause them to fill up with sand.They are easy to wash and quick to dry. I just washed ours in the sink with some mild soap, rinsed well, and hung them to dry.The size was also perfect for both me and my husband. I wear a size 7 to 7.5 women's and purchased the Small. My husband wears a size 10, and we got him the Large.

I play sand volleyball once or twice a week (for about three hours at a time) and have had these socks for six months now. They have held up quite well, although one of them appears to have torn at the bottom (there is a half-inch hole) as of last week (perhaps I stepped on a semi-sharp piece of gravel without realizing it). Otherwise, they are comfortable and protect my feet from the blistering-hot sand during the summer and keep them warm during the colder months of the year, which is exactly why I bought them in the first place. Prior to using these, I would often get cuts and scrapes around the ankles (the sand I play on is quite rough), and I have not really had to worry about this with the socks on as they offer a good level of protection. Considering the price and their observed durability, I'd say these are worth a shot. If the hole at the bottom of the sock starts to get larger or cause issues, I'll order another pair of these.I wear size 11 shoes and got these socks in medium. They are a little snug (especially at first), but they stretch a good bit. It definitely takes me more time to put them on than regular socks, but the snug fit ensures they do not come off during play (once I put them on, I do not typically find myself adjusting them). When I reorder, I'll get the same size.***It's worth pointing out that the velcro strap that fastens over the ankle did rip off after I had washed the socks and pulled on it to separate it from the other sock's strap. It does not take much for that part to come off, so use caution when handling them (especially after washing them). At any rate, that was easy to sew back on, and I have not had issues with it since.

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