[pct-l] Socks for hiking

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

On Mar 21, 2008, at 9:20 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> I also recommend the Injinji toe socks. And I also agree they wear  
> out amazingly fast. They make both an all wool and a blend and I've  
> not determined which wears out the fastest. Even so, it's worth it  
> to me to pay the price because my feet don't get hot and I no  
> longer get blisters on my toes.
> Susan Alcorn

I have been using injinji toesocks for a while now. I have very wide  
feet and find that most shoes will cause my little toes to scrunch  
underneath the toes next to them, causing a lot of pain. The toe  
socks alleviate this problem very well. However they do make my feet  
even wider than they already are so it has been impossible to find  
any shoes that fit decently these past few years. The only shoes that  
leave my feet feeling completely free are sandals and these are hard  
for me to keep up speed in. It's always a compromise somewhere. What  
would I rather have? Shoes that are a little too big for my feet and  
happy toes, or unhappy toes no matter what size my shoes are?

The wool wears out much faster than the other blend, but the wool is  
the most comfortable. The dryer really kills the wool. Best not to  
put them in the dryer. Recently I found some made of bamboo fiber. I  
look forward to giving them a try.