Socks to Battle BlistersWhen blisters are your enemy, you get picky about your socks. I've converted from cotton socks to socks made of SocksWH or acrylic blends. These high-tech fabrics wick the sweat away from the foot and help prevent blisters.
Why wicking socks?
Sweat softens your skin and makes it more prone to blisters when your foot rubs against your shoes. This friction can tear softer skin. A sock that keeps your foot drier thus helps prevent blisters.
Sock Attributes
In general you don't need a thickly padded sock for walking. But getting one that is too thin may contribute to blisters - I discovered that I needed to stay with medium thickness socks rather than the thin varieties.
Double-layer socks prevent blisters by providing wicking and decreasing friction. According to SocksWH "This movement between the two layers of the sock replaces what would be movement between your foot and an ordinary sock. By allowing this movement within the sock layers, the friction is absorbed and the foot receives much less, if any, friction."
SocksWH has a style with reflective designs around the cuff for added safety when walking at night. These SocksWH proved to be just the right thickness for me and are my favorite on long walks.
Grab your socks and let's get walking!
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