GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks Review

GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks Reviews

Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £44.95 (RRP: £44.95)

Take a look now to discover what makes GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.

GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks Review


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GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks features

GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks specs

GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks
Spec 1

Colour: Black

Other Socks found with this Spec: 6387

Spec 2

Clothing Size: L, S, M, XS

Other Socks found with this Spec: 4

Spec 3

Gender: Unisex

Other Socks found with this Spec: 2527

Spec 4

Age Group: Adult

Other Socks found with this Spec: 4703

Feature 1

Inner Material: 45% Merino Wool, 45% Acrylic, 10% Elastane

Other Socks found with this feature: 1

Feature 2

Membrane: 100% Polyurethane

Other Socks found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Outer: 80% Polyamide, 20% Elastane

Other Socks found with this feature: 1

Feature 4

Breathable and insulating

Other Socks found with this feature: 4

Feature 5

Merino wool

Other Socks found with this feature: 7

Feature 6

Heavy rain protection

Other Socks found with this feature: 10

Feature 7

Stormproof

Other Socks found with this feature: 3

Feature 8

Nylon reinforced heel and toe

Other Socks found with this feature: 3

Feature 9

NOTE: The socks are completely waterproof, but will get soaked if submerged in water to over the upper cuff

Other Socks found with this feature: 1

Price

£44.95

Number of Reviews

2

Review Score

3 / 5

Average score in category: 4.3/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Socks. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks.

The first thing is material. Looking at what GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Socks. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Socks. Brands like GripGrab are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Socks category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Socks.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £44.95 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Socks

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Socks.

We found 319 in the Socks category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £13.22, making it above average at £44.95.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Socks. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £55.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £4.00.

With 319 products available we worked out that 1 cost more than GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks and 317 were cheaper.

Cost of GripGrab products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 134 products from GripGrab, of which 18 were in the Socks category.

For now though we’re looking at GripGrab branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £35.24 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest GripGrab product we found was £6.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £107.95.

Of the 134 from GripGrab, 27 were more expensive than GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks and 96 were cheaper.

How much are GripGrab Socks?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at GripGrab products that are listed in the Socks category.

The average price of the 18 products that match this search was £18.56, with the cheapest coming in at £6.00 and highest price was £44.95. With the average being £18.56, GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks comes in above average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks and 17 were cheaper.


GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.7 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Socks category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks or another similar product, like GripGrab Lightweight SL Short Sock reviews or GripGrab Lightweight Waterproof Sock reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Socks.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Socks. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with GripGrab, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 25503787613
  • Product ID 2: 670158UK
  • Brand: GripGrab
  • Model number: 301601163
  • RRP: £44.95
  • EAN: 5708486005759
  • Description: GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal SocksNo one wants soggy feet when cycling and thanks to GripGrab’s Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks you can now enjoy a ride in the rain with dry and snug feet. Bliss. GripGrab take a waterproof membrane and pair it with merino wool to make their Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks completely impervious to rain while offering a pleasant level of warmth for cold and wet days on the bike. Not only do they insulate you from the cold and wet they also let your skin breathe, letting moisture escape from the inside to leave feet dry and fresh. With their reinforced toes and heel you’ll find they’re nicely durable, perfect for any riding escapades you have planned. Features:Inner Material: 45% Merino Wool, 45% Acrylic, 10% ElastaneMembrane: 100% PolyurethaneOuter: 80% Polyamide, 20% ElastaneBreathable and insulatingMerino woolHeavy rain protectionStormproofNylon reinforced heel and toeNOTE: The socks are completely waterproof, but will get soaked if submerged in water to over the upper cuffBuy GripGrab Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Clothing > Socks
  • Size: M
  • Unisex
  • 0
  • Adult

Other options for Socks

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Socks. 319 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks included,
GripGrab Thermolite Winter Sock SL reviews, GripGrab All-season Socks 3PACK reviews, or we really liked the look of GripGrab Classic Cycling Cap reviews as another alternative.

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