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[at-l] I came back



> Everyone has wet feet within 3 hours of hiking the AT.
> <snip>
> OrangeBug
>
I keep hearing that, but my feet don't sweat very much until it gets 85-90
degrees. Even then, my choice of socks prevents blisters.

I layer 2 pairs of men's nylon socks from Wal-Mart. They're slippery, they
cost 97? per pair, and they weigh 1.1 ounces per pair. I bring a pair of
Thorlos with me in case it gets below 20 during the daytime, and also to
wear at night.

I also think that a part of my don't sweat/don't blister combo is the use of
trail runners instead of boots. They ventilate nicely.

BTW, AMY. Always bring "tent socks" to wear at night, and wet feet in the
daytime won't matter. If your feet get dry for a few hours a day, those
daytime wet socks won't be as much of a bad thing.

Frank