Close to your feet

Now we’ve looked at shoes, let’s talk about the closest thing to your feet which are your socks. Choosing the wrong socks is a good way to get blisters and very smelly feet. Choosing the right socks or combination of socks will keep you comfortable on the trail all day. Hiking socks come in various levels of thickness. One trick I learned fairly early on was to wear a thin pair of sockliners and then put on a pair of thicker hicking socks over them. This was especially good in winter hikes to keep your feet extra warm and also is a good way of preventing blisters on those long hikes. Recently though I’ve started to use socks made of merino wool. I find they are just the right thickness and provide good support for my feet in all the right places.