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Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

Paul Atkinson
Don't forget the Gehwol Extra.


What that man said... Very important foot care.

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

Gewhol Extra foot cream, two pairs of X-socks (one pair for day and one pair dry for night) and inov8 debris gaiters to keep out stones and heather etc.
The day socks need rinsing out daily as do the shoes to get rid of the silt and grit that builds up during the day.
Now you too can enjoy putting on wet socks and shoes in the morning and just hope the laces haven't frozen solid overnight.

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

Last year: Terroc 330, Smartwool socks and some wonderful blisters

This year: Proper leather boots again

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

Alan got blisters with Terrocs and smartwool socks.
They trap grit.

That's why I use x-socks..

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

My thoughts on feet, footcare & footwear, for what they're worth, are HERE.

From time to time I experiment with various options, but on the Challenge I stick with what I know works - and am the happier for it.

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

X Socks on their own. Brilliant but smelly! I wear one pair, carry a spare and stick a third pair in a resupply box to Braemar, posting home a dead set to my poor wife.

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

David Williams
X Socks on their own. Brilliant but smelly!


Thanks, David. That is what I wanted to know but did not want to ask!

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

I find it a little worrying Judith that you wanted such intimate details of David's socks. (More worryingly, I already knew about the stinky postal gift to his wife...)

Re: Socks for Trail Shoes

David Williams
X Socks on their own. Brilliant but smelly!


They do get smelly after several days David, BUT surely you washed them out before posting? Didn't You?
I wash mine after a max of 3 days.
You can of course just walk through a stream!

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