Fourth Element Xerotherm Socks

Fourth Element Xerotherm Socks: Ultimate Baselayer Warmth

The Fourth Element Xerotherm Socks are the premier baselayer socks designed for use under drysuit boots. 

Fourth Element crafts them using Polartec® Powerstretch®, a fabric originally developed for NASA technology. This material excels at trapping a crucial layer of air next to the skin. Air is a much better insulator than water, keeping you drier and more comfortable. You will find this exceptional performance invaluable during your dives.

The unique knit of the Xerotherm fabric produces the fastest wicking effect within the entire Fourth Element range. It rapidly draws moisture through fine fibres and spreads it over the outer surface. Consequently, this maintains a consistently thin air layer next to your skin. 

Many users even report failing to notice minor suit leaks during a dive because of this effective wicking action. Therefore, these socks offer excellent thermal protection and great comfort.

Key Features:

• Lightweight warmth with minimal bulk.
• Low bulk allows for comfortable layering.
• Single-layer, high-wicking fleece fabric.
• Flat locked stitching ensures superior comfort.
• Provides excellent thermal protection on its own.
• Easily layered under another pair of drysuit socks.

These socks are thin enough for comfortable layering, yet robust enough to offer substantial thermal protection independently. You can wear them on their own or underneath another undersuit.

"The performance is superb". This was the reaction of Doug Allan, world-renowned and award-winning underwater filmmaker and author, after testing the Xerotherm in -2 degree (29F) water inside the Arctic Circle in Svalbard, whilst shooting sequences for the BBC production The Blue Planet.

SHIPPING:

We aim to dispatch all in-stock items within 2 working days but will inform you of approximate delivery times should any item on your order be out of stock or on supplier backorder due to current manufacturing or transport delays caused by global shortages and/or impeded production.

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information on delivery terms and returns.

Our current shipping rates are as follows:

• UK mainland orders £50 and over: FREE - DPD or alternative courier delivery*
• UK mainland orders under £50: £5.50 Fixed Rate - DPD or alternative courier delivery*
• Scotland Highland (inc. AB31+ Post Codes), Scottish Islands & Isle of Man: £11.00 Fixed Rate 
• Channel Islands & Northern Ireland: £16.00 Fixed Rate
• European Union: £15.70 + 6% of order value (maximum £35)
• Rest of the World: £22.00 + 9% of order value (maximum £65)
  
• BFPO Post Codes: £23.00 (see Delivery Terms for BFPO at end of this page)
  
• FPO & APO Unfortunately, we are unable to arrange delivery to FPO/APO addresses
• PO Boxes - All our PO Box deliveries need to be signed for, therefore, unless prior arrangements are made with us, we do not deliver to PO Boxes.

*The dispatch days listed in our product listings refer to working days, excluding weekends and UK holidays. Products that need to be ordered from the manufacturer or distributor's stock, are temporarily out of stock, are subject to backorders, or are marked as Special Orders may take longer to dispatch. We will notify you of this once your order is confirmed.

INTERNATIONAL EXCEPTIONS:

For international orders containing weights, cylinders (excluding suit inflation bottles), and Suex scooters, please contact us in advance before placing your order.

These products are not included in our global max-capped shipping rates. They are only shipped outside the UK mainland after the freight cost is calculated based on the parcel's total weight, dimensions, delivery location, and the courier service used. We will let you know the cost before processing any order.

All cylinders we ship within and outside of UK mainland are filled and tested on site before being emptied for dispatch. Cylinders shipped outside of the UK will be empty and will also have their valves removed, requiring reassembly after you receive delivery. Twinset manifolds and bands will also be removed and dispatched together with the cylinders for safe global shipping.

RETURNS & REFUNDS

We offer a 30 day return for any product sold under our Returns & Refunds Policy Please contact us before any return with your order number and date details. Receive our Returns Authorisation Form and instructions and enclose them with your return to expedite a refund. Detailed information is available in our Returns & Refunds Policy.

Email us at sales@dirdirect.com or call us on +44(0)1305 824 555

Note that all returned items are shipped at the customer's own risk and remain the customer's property until received by Underwater Explorers, so please ensure they are packaged well and use reliable postal services with tracking facilities. The goods will be inspected on arrival. 

Return postages are at your own cost and our outbound shipping costs (if items are sold with integrated basic shipping charges i.e. Free shipping for orders £45 and above) the UK shipping rate may be deducted from any UK mainland refund unless linked to a fault/defect claim. 

Please contact us with your order number and name before sending any returns to:

Underwater Explorers – Returns
Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre
Mereside, Portland
Dorset, DT5 1FD 
United Kingdom

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information.