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I'm trying to puzzle out all the conflicting advice about socks.
In particular, the one-sock vs. two-sock camps.
So far all of my experiments using socks liners around my home town have created more friction than single socks. Is it because I'm not applying vaseline to adhere the liners to my feet? I have to admit that sounds gross. Do all two-sock believers even do the vaseline thing? Or is it because of peculiarities of my feet or my shoes (Merrell Moabs)? Or maybe the particular combination of inner and outer socks I'm wearing?
Come to think of it, does the double-sock crowd mostly wear boots, not shoes?
Isn't the double sock plus vaseline hot in summer?
Whichever kind of sock you believe in, do you have a favorite affordable brand (with web links, if possible)?
I'll start: For a ~10-mile day around town, here are my preferred winter socks. They're cheap, warm, machine washable, and (so far) durable.
Magellan Outdoors Rugged Outdoor Merino Lambswool Socks, 2-pack
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-153-rugged-outdoor-merino-lambswool-socks-2-pack/
Thanks for your tips.
AHHH, yes I forgot to mention the Vick's. At the end of the day after a shower an application of Vick's is pure heaven. The secret is don't share it because the containers are way too small to last you an entire Camino.Tried the liner plus sock and failed myserably: the liners would bunch up at the bottom of my foot. Have since tried double layer socks with success (Wright's) as well as single layer wool socks. Just yesterday I purchased a pair a trail Injinjis. Wondered how I would like having material between my toes but I don't feel it and the material the socks are made of is very soft and comfortable. Just try, try and try, until you find something you like. But no matter what sock I wear I always use vaseline, or Bagbalm, of Vick's Vapour Rub in the morning.
Someone mentioned Dimethicone as the active ingredient for a product that would be an alternative to vaseline, Knok, Vick's what have you. When I went to visit my dad in hospital today I noticed this tube on his night table: Proshield Plus - Dimethacon Ointment - Skin Protectant. This is a link to it: http://proshieldplus.ca/AHHH, yes I forgot to mention the Vick's. At the end of the day after a shower an application of Vick's is pure heaven. The secret is don't share it because the containers are way too small to last you an entire Camino.
Used to go downhill skying with a pair of nylon with a regular school uniform sock on top. Never had cold feet. But then again, I also sprayed aerosol antiperspirant.We do nylons (my husband learned it in his military service, I learned from the scouts) and medium weight wool socks. Just one blister in eight caminos between the three of us...
Hi Susan, Its supposed to do the same as Vaseline but with the added ingredients is supposed to be better.Can someone explain to me what Vicks (vapo-rub) does for your feet? I usually rub it on my chest for a bad chest cold, but never heard of it for feet. What gives?
Don't know if "better" but gives you the same feeling mint foot cream does.Hi Susan, Its supposed to do the same as Vaseline but with the added ingredients is supposed to be better.
Try, try, try I was saying just yesterday. Little did I know how true this is. After wearing my new injinjis over the weekend I discovered this morning a tear in the skin where the little toe attaches to the ball of the foot. This only happens to me after days and days on diving boats, diving 4 or 5 times a day. I can only guess that this is due to humidity being retained in the sock plus the friction in that spot due to the toe glove?Tried the liner plus sock and failed myserably: the liners would bunch up at the bottom of my foot. Have since tried double layer socks with success (Wright's) as well as single layer wool socks. Just yesterday I purchased a pair a trail Injinjis. Wondered how I would like having material between my toes but I don't feel it and the material the socks are made of is very soft and comfortable. Just try, try and try, until you find something you like. But no matter what sock I wear I always use vaseline, or Bagbalm, of Vick's Vapour Rub in the morning.
Thank you Angela. When the skin heels I will start testing again, with vaseline or other product. Cannot believe the pain at the moment. So I walk in socks in the hospital looking after my dad rather than wearing hicking shoes.My friend walked the Camino in Wright socks, which guarantee "no blisters" because they are light and double-lined. She didn't have any blisters. I've been training in them (my socks, not hers) and they are excellent.
http://www.wrightsock.co.uk/
Thank you Angela. When the skin heels I will start testing again, with vaseline or other product. Cannot believe the pain at the moment. So I walk in socks in the hospital looking after my dad rather than wearing hicking shoes.
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