Drift Sock Preference

[Knappy]

Thinking seriously about purchasing a drift sock and have noticed there are many different manufacturers out there and i have no knowledge about them and which ones are better quality and which ones are not good. Anything you can share will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Knappy

[Gabepeeps]

I bought some cheap ones from Academy Sports. They are around 3ft wide and work well. In a hard wind, slows my 18ft fish n ski with windshield wind catcher down to 1mph. 2 socks down to .3mph. Haven't had a problem with them at all.

[jdfisherman]

Cabelas brand has been good for me .

[joekiller]

All depends on wind speed and boat it's blowin around.
Had a couple of the ones that have the p.v.c. coating and after the second year they were too stiff to fold up good for proper storage.
Just a tip to get the regular thin material ones...

[Cray]

Cabelas are best on the market. Expensive but not as much as some. Dry quick, easy to handle and store and will last forever if you take care of them.

[Crestliner08]

I concur with Cabelas. One thing though, if you are buying just one, make sure you get a much larger one than what is recommended for your boat length. I'd suggest at least two sizes larger than what is recommended.

[bfish]

amish outfitters, way tougher than the rest