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Hikers Wool or Merino Toe Socks? The best blister prevention options for hiking and running the trails

hikers wool or wool toe socks for hiking preventing blisters
The skin on skin contact of your toes over thousands of steps builds up oh so much friction and heat leading to… hot spots and eventually blisters! It’s big drawback and can make it bloody uncomfortable on the way home and over the next few days. Fortunately, though there’s solutions to minimize the skin on skin contact and sort out this unnecessary problem with either wool toe socks or hikers wool being the two best options to beat blistered up, taped up toes.

Read on for reasons for and against, the reasons for putting wool between your toes and  our recommendations for Wool toe sock and hiking wool

The Best Socks For Preventing Blisters without lubes, band-aids or new shoes…

The Best Socks For Preventing Blisters without lubes, band-aids or new shoes…
Blisters suck, we know, Whether they're on your toes, heel or arch, they can really screw up your trip, cut short a hike or make the days after a big run very painful. Fortunately, choosing socks with the right features can make the biggest difference in preventing blisters, letting you enjoy yourself, with less pain and hot spots, without the need for Band-Aids, salves or hobbling around for days afterwards.

Why I applied Aristotle’s first principle to create the perfect socks

Why I applied Aristotle’s first principle to create the perfect socks
Sock design is stymied by the idea that how it has always been done, is the best or right way - the norm. But socks still cause just as many problems as they solve. To stock clammy toes, blisters and discomfort we took Aristotle's advice and started with our feet first and build the perfect sock for running and hiking.
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