{"id":3061,"date":"2020-02-08T14:50:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T22:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=3061"},"modified":"2023-11-27T10:23:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T18:23:11","slug":"socks-for-hiking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/socks-for-hiking\/","title":{"rendered":"Socks for Hiking"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love a nice pair of comfortable socks. Even better if they are functional for a specific purpose. I was surprised a few years back after buying a pair of bamboo socks, to find how soft and comfortable they were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite socks are now my bamboo socks for everyday use and exercise. If I go on a longer hike or am cold, I put on my wool socks, and they always help my feet stay warm and blister-free. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nice thing about bamboo and wool is that they are sustainable fibers and odor resistant. The wool from sheep is good at wicking moisture and so are the fibers of the bamboo plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good socks are well constructed and use a variety of types of fibers to increase wear and sock strength. Some sock brands now have a one-year guarantee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When hiking, I will use my bamboo socks for a short hike up to two hours (unless it’s a rough rocky trail) and use my wool sock for anything over an hour since more moisture and rubbing will start to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Back in around 1988 when I was a boy scout I went on a hike in the  Sequoia National Park. We were hiking at a place called Mineral King and headed toward Sawtooth Peak<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a fun trip, but we did a lot of hiking, and thankfully my feet feel just fine. That’s because I had two layer<\/strong>s of socks.<\/strong> A silk sock liner and a wool outer sock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prevents my feet from getting blisters because having a sock liner aids in preventing rubbing from occurring. It also helps prevent sores due to moisture build-up, since the wool helped wick away the moisture from the silk socks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I hike a couple of times a month for up to two hours and use the same two sock system for longer hikes, except I use a wool sock liner and a wool outer sock. There are no blisters with this method so far either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a good pair of hiking shoes or boots is also very important.  Making sure my shoes were hike-worthy before the trip was important. I took time to do a practice hike or two, so I knew I could last for long periods hiking without much trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n