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Post by swmtnbackpacker on May 12, 2023 5:59:59 GMT -8
When I wore boots, I’d go with a liner, but with trail runners, a light to medium merino wool sock is sufficient for now. Feet change over the years though.
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Post by nextridgeover on May 16, 2023 8:04:57 GMT -8
I used to wear liner socks with heavy wool socks. Then went without and now back to them. Sometimes, I'll get a blister on the inside of my big toe. Injiji toe liner socks for me now. Although their quality is not that great. They just work for me.
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Post by Coolkat on May 16, 2023 8:53:43 GMT -8
This is why when people ask me about footwear, I'll tell them what I do but also that it may not for work them. Its an individual thing as feet are. If you can hike 15 miles a day in sketchers without blisters than by all means wear those. As for me, I don't do boots nor do I do wool socks and now my blister problem have practically disappeared. |
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Post by gabby on May 16, 2023 11:59:01 GMT -8
I used to wear liner socks with heavy wool socks. Then went without and now back to them. Sometimes, I'll get a blister on the inside of my big toe. Injiji toe liner socks for me now. Although their quality is not that great. They just work for me. So, the numeric answer is: 3! I vary between two layers (toe socks and cotton outer) in the summer and three layers (toe socks, nylon liner, wool outer) in the winter. Yeah, I know it’s a bit much, but I don’t get blisters and my cold feet stay warm. My biggest problem was blisters between my toes, and that is now completely gone. |
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Post by hikerjer on May 16, 2023 20:46:27 GMT -8
Hey, if it works, go for it. We’re all different.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 17, 2023 11:29:21 GMT -8
I haven't had a blister since I started using various "weights" of double-layer socks (WrightSocks) 15+ years ago.
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Post by Coolkat on May 18, 2023 4:03:29 GMT -8
I haven't had a blister since I started using various "weights" of double-layer socks... And this is what I mean about how everyone is different. |
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Post by utwo on May 18, 2023 6:02:21 GMT -8
It depends on speed and duration of a "hike".
- If I move faster (running or descending a nice flat trail/road), to avoid blisters I need nylon liner socks in addition to my main pair of thick wool or synthetic socks.
- If I move slowly, a single pair of thick (preferably polyester) socks is sufficient.
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Post by stevet on May 21, 2023 18:26:09 GMT -8
Everyone is different. I used 2 pair of socks for more than 50 years, most recently doubling up the injinji "sport original weight" socks with trail runners. But 2 years ago I tried their midweight wool socks (one sock only) and was sold. Not so much on the wool as they wore out within a couple days, but the thickness was such I had no need to double up. Last summer I switched to their coolmax trail midweight. Awesome socks. Perfect thickness for me to wear a single layer and robust enough to last an entire season.
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