It’s all down to preference, so for what it’s worth this is my preference.
I’m on my fift or sixth pair of Meindl Rapide GTX (trail shoes) with a Superfeet Trail insole. In them I have walked the John Muir Trail in 2016, two week sections of Camino Norte (Irun to Bilbao & Bilbao to Gijon) the...
The simple answer is yes to all attributes in your question. Had a very comfortable trip in April/May this year with Icebreaker tops, Smartwool medium weight socks with Danish Endurance liners. Not a hint of a blister on the whole trip and no problem getting 3 to 4 days odour free from the tops.
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