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Many posts mention using sock liners, but I've never really known exactly what they are...Just a very thin sock? Are they ankle length? Are they synthetic or merino wool? Or maybe just those little nylon "footies" used when trying on shoes at a store?
I have had pretty good luck with using Wigwam socks and will take them again on my Camino next month. I hang a clean pair from my pack as needed to dry after daily washings. For those who like using liners, what is so special about them to warrant having to wash two pair of socks every day instead of just the one?
Ugh. I eagerly tried to buy some. No shipping to Canada?!?! Boo.Check out the Injinji toe sock liners. http://www.injinji.com/shop/liner/liner-crew.html
I think they're the holy grail of blister prevention.
MEC sells Injinjis. I just use the light weight socks, no liner. I tried liners on my first Camino and all I achieved was having them bunching up at the bottom of my feet.Ugh. I eagerly tried to buy some. No shipping to Canada?!?! Boo.
If anyone else wants to buy some and get extra to get the free shipping and then send to me in Canada, that would be super duper.
Ugh. I eagerly tried to buy some. No shipping to Canada?!?! Boo.[/QU
They sell some of that brand but not the liners. On Amazon for $65 ea.MEC sells Injinjis. I just use the light weight socks, no liner. I tried liners on my first Camino and all I achieved was having them bunching up at the bottom of my feet.
Well, now that you mention it, I do have a question about walking sandals too! I see people wearing Keen Whispers and various other robust type walking sandals on trails. In rain, don't they make your feet wet and muddy? And if you wear socks with them, don't they get wet and muddy, making them harder to hand wash on the Camino? What about dealing with stones and your feet being poked occassionally with sticks?..ouch!(Kanga, if you want to move this post somewhere else, please do.)Ah. The joys of wearing walking sandals and no socks.
Thank you for answering my questions. The sandals do sound more feasible to hike in than I gave them credit for, although I do think I'd miss the cozy feeling of wearing my socks with trail runners in chilly weather.Yes, they do make my feet wet and muddy. But it is a lot easier to wash and dry feet than shoes.
I don't wear socks normally, but if it is very cold or cold and wet then I wear Sealskinz or Dexshell waterproof, breathable, socks.
I don't find sticks or stones an issue, the odd pebble shakes out with tapping my toe on the ground. I've never stubbed my toes or turned an ankle or done any of the things people worry about.
I have broken an ankle when walking - but I was walking in a suburban street, did not see a pothole (I'm effectively blind in one eye), and was wearing normal shoes. I don't think it would have happened if I had been using my trekking sticks!
No liners for me. Just "Darn Tough" socks.
They come in various sizes so fit snugly.
No rubbing.
As always there are almost as many opinions as there are feet.
Trial and error to find what works for you.
I never thought anyone could use liners by themselves on such a long walk. It seems like your feet would need more cushioning than liners alone would provide. I will look this brand up online. Glad you are having such good luck with them on your Camino!I am using "Darn Tough" liners on the Camino Levante I found on Amazon. My feet have been perfect so far (knock on wood) as I go into Week 3. What I love about liners is they are thinner than regular socks, so they dry out quicker when doing your hand laundry. Plus "Darn Tough" socks are guaranteed for life! This tells you that they won't wear out after a week or two like dress socks.
Try elastic shoe laces. As your foot swells, they give, so less pressure and cramping.Towards the end of the day as your feet swell and the fit in the boot gets tight you could experiment with removing either the liner sock or the outer sock.
Of these two waterproof socks, which do you prefer, and where do you normally buy them, Kanga?Yes, they do make my feet wet and muddy. But it is a lot easier to wash and dry feet than shoes.
I don't wear socks normally, but if it is very cold or cold and wet then I wear Sealskinz or Dexshell waterproof, breathable, socks.
I don't find sticks or stones an issue, the odd pebble shakes out with tapping my toe on the ground. I've never stubbed my toes or turned an ankle or done any of the things people worry about.
I have broken an ankle when walking - but I was walking in a suburban street, did not see a pothole (I'm effectively blind in one eye), and was wearing normal shoes. I don't think it would have happened if I had been using my trekking sticks!
I never thought anyone could use liners by themselves on such a long walk. It seems like your feet would need more cushioning than liners alone would provide. I will look this brand up online. Glad you are having such good luck with them on your Camino!
The '3 socks' method makes this easy too. We usually remove the middle mid weight layer if it is hot etc. That leaves us with the coolmax style liner and the outer cushion sole mohair type.Towards the end of the day as your feet swell and the fit in the boot gets tight you could experiment with removing either the liner sock or the outer sock.
Ugh. I eagerly tried to buy some. No shipping to Canada?!?! Boo.
If anyone else wants to buy some and get extra to get the free shipping and then send to me in Canada, that would be super duper.
The manufacturers blurb states no blisters. ...... so do I have an each way bet and still bring my arsenel of tape/cream/blister pads/walkers wool/worry beads.
Thanks for any feedback.
Do you where shoes with those things?Two caminos using Injinji liners without a single blister...
Only if you don't want your feet to hurt.Do you where shoes with those things?
Only if you don't want your feet to hurt.
Are you talking about the Vibram Five Finger shoes? I'm pretty sure that the article you linked to about the hiking the AT in toe socks was about wearing them with shoes.The reason I ask is I have seen people run in just those toe socks. It would stand to reason you could probably hike in them too
On the Camino Frances, I had blisters on almost every toe. The next year I wore Injinji toe socks and wool socks over them (and different shoes) and had no problems with blisters.Check out the Injinji toe sock liners. http://www.injinji.com/shop/liner/liner-crew.html
I think they're the holy grail of blister prevention.
I can only wear the lighter Injinjis as the heavier weight ones keep too much moisture and cause the skin where the bottom of toes join the ball of the foot to split open as my feet also do after days and day of 4 dives a day. I would recommend testing the heavier ones if they are the ones anyone is thinking of using. Taking 2 pairs of "light" Injinjis with me in 10 days!Two caminos using Injinji liners without a single blister...
Are you talking about the Vibram Five Finger shoes? I'm pretty sure that the article you linked to about the hiking the AT in toe socks was about wearing them with shoes.
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I can only wear the lighter Injinjis as the heavier weight ones keep too much moisture and cause the skin where the bottom of toes join the ball of the foot to split open as my feet also do after days and day of 4 dives a day. I would recommend testing the heavier ones if they are the ones anyone is thinking of using. Taking 2 pairs of "light" Injinjis with me in 10 days!
Yes, I ordered some on Friday! $0.65 shipping rather than $35!Lots of vendors on eBay that will ship to you!
Love love LOVE my injinji's. My middle name is Blisters but injinji's have saved me.Check out the Injinji toe sock liners. http://www.injinji.com/shop/liner/liner-crew.html
I think they're the holy grail of blister prevention.
I have had very good luck with 1000 Mile fusion models with Merino wool exteriors. This is a sock with a built-in sock liner -- they are actually sewn together and fit well. I wash them after each day's wear and they dry overnight naturally. No blisters! Since May 2015 in training for a Spring 2017 Camino Frances, I have walked a little over 8000 miles (12,875 km) with several pairs of these socks in perfect-fitting boots and have not had any blisters at all -- knock on wood! One fusion model at the following URL but there are other models and colors on Amazon:Many posts mention using sock liners, but I've never really known exactly what they are...Just a very thin sock? Are they ankle length? Are they synthetic or merino wool? Or maybe just those little nylon "footies" used when trying on shoes at a store?
I have had pretty good luck with using Wigwam socks and will take them again on my Camino next month. I hang a clean pair from my pack as needed to dry after daily washings. For those who like using liners, what is so special about them to warrant having to wash two pair of socks every day instead of just the one?
I use sock liners, in my case that are just thin, ankle high socks. It works for me (reducing friction) and I wash only the liners daily and the thicker outer socks every 2-3 days, the liners also dry quicker.
We also use Wigwam liners and wash, our thicker socks every couple of days.
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