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[QUOTE="davebugg, post: 924959, member: 96777"] The primary (not only) interface for the cause of blistering, shear force friction, takes place where the skin and sock meet. As you suggest, ill fitting footwear, or heavy and stiff materials in boots that require time to mold to the feet and to become less rigid, can force more movement to the sock in various areas of the foot. Flexible, out-of-the box footwear, like trail runners or trail shoes/boots, are far less likely to be 'blister machines', as you've experienced. However, all categories of hiking shoe footwear, be they trail runners, trail shoe or boots, or street runners have caused blistering to a good percentage of folks. There are a number of ways that footwear can exacerbate sock movement to cause blister-forming shear force friction, including incorrect fitting shoes, to shoes that are too tightly tied, to insoles that are 'grabby' and will force the sock to slide against the skin rather than let the sock slide against the insole, etc. It is far easier to control shear force friction in light trail boots and shoes, like your Merrells or my Hoka One One Bondi, so choosing this type of footwear can be part of a good strategy for blister control. [/QUOTE]
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