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I've always used a very thin liner sock, like silk and then hiking socks over them. Long time ago I used, as my main sock, sea boot socks but now I've switched to merino wool ones. They're sturdy and hold up well without the need to constantly wash them. I never put or use Vaseline on my feet...
Sorry to hear about your injuries and hope you recover(ed) well. I'm a bit younger than you (30 years) but when I completed the Primitivo in 2017 there was a man who was 84 doing some stages.
I don't have a hip replacement yet, although I've got 12 screws in my right hip socket and with only...
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