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Yes, but in my experience the quality of your socks matters much more. A single wrinkle is gonna give you a nice blister within 5km. Get nice socks and pack bli
by Doxin 4y ago
Yes, but in my experience the quality of your socks matters much more. A single wrinkle is gonna give you a nice blister within 5km. Get nice socks and pack blister bandages. Those things are like magic.
- accrual 4y agoAre there any socks you recommend? I've had good luck with Darn Tough socks, but I'd be interested in something better if available.
- pluies 4y agoFrom my adjacent experience (ultrarunning / multi-day races), after trying a bunch of different brands, I've settled on Drymax. By far the best blister resistance! They're really good at keeping feet, well, dry, which helps a lot against chafing. If you have particular hot spots, I'd also recommend applying some foot cream like Trail Toes. I always use it for runs over ~30km.
- mhitza 4y agoMerino wool socks are definitely what I'd recommend for trekking.
- Doxin 4y agoSocks with a high percentage of wool are amazing if you've got even remotely sweaty feet. You can be having a complete swamp in your shoes and still have warm feet.
- nottorp 4y agoAs an anecdote, I stopped buying "normal" socks from regular clothing stores completely. All I wear is hiking labeled socks from sports stores. Greatly reduces wrinkles even if you go for the cheap ones. (Decathlon's store brand for example, but that's EU only i think).
- randomsearch 4y ago+1 for Compeed. A miracle bandaid.