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    bprohs replied to the thread Socks.
    Every day;-)
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    bprohs replied to the thread Socks.
    Good point. We walk about 5 miles a day now, but will bump it up substantially this summer in preparation for our Camino, so I’ll be trying several different types and combinations of socks.
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    bprohs replied to the thread Socks.
    You cracked me up! You sound like me, between socks and underwear I could have afforded a first class ticket to Porto. I like the idea of turning your socks inside out. I tried it and you’re right about the bumps. I found them in two...
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    bprohs reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    As @hunsta say’s, it’s completely individual, comfort is king. I don’t wear liner’s, inji toe socks etc- I wear just one brand, ( Darntuff) year round. But I don’t have your feet! What’s your most comfortable shoe/ sock combo? That’s your...
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    bprohs replied to the thread Socks.
    What thickness of Darn Toughs did you use?
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    bprohs reacted to stevepjq's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    Here is another vote for Wrightsocks - double layered. They have been my go-to! Never had a blister.
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    bprohs reacted to KDub's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    My toes don’t like each other so I use Injinji socks exclusively.
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    bprohs reacted to pkonopka's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    I never liked liners...they always seemed to bunch up on me - just get a good pair of socks and that's it. My go to now is Darn Tough - they make several different thicknesses and heights. Theyre not cheap but really do the job and have an...
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    bprohs reacted to JerryStroebele's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    Darn tough only. But I keep my toenails very short (the ones I have left) and rub my feet AND TOES with Foot/Body Glide (REI) before putting on my socks in the morning. I have occasionally seen a similar "glide" on the Compeed displays in...
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    bprohs reacted to pkonopka's post in the thread Socks with Like Like.
    There was a popular "glide" on the Camino - I think Tiger Balm - that a lot of my Camino friends used and liked. And, ditto the Darn Tough socks recommendation.

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