I bought a pair of Hardrocks which have served me well on a 5 day trip to the Colorado high country. But I feel very disjointed because they offer me little protection from wet feet. I did buy a pair of gortex socks but that only works if the water doesn't come over the top. I don't mind crossing a creek without the socks but I do mind multiple crossings and/or slogging thru wet trails and meadows.

I've tried wrapping the top of socks a couple of times to seal with a light bungee cord to keep out water, but in tests in my bath tub, that is only marginally successful.

I could go back to the old gortex boot solution with crocks for wading, but I was hoping for someething lighter. How have other's solved this problem?