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[at-l] I came back
At 01:13 PM 1/30/2005 -0500, Frank Looper wrote:
> > 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
My feet don't sweat that much either but that's an individual body
chemistry thing. For some people sweaty feet are a real problem. My feet
are sensitive to cold and when my feet get cold it affects my whole body so
keeping them comfortable is key. Oddly enough they often get too warm at
night so I have to ventilate the foot of my sleeping bag.