Quote Originally Posted by Tri Girl View Post
nylons under socks. Who knew? I'll definitely try that- thanks for the tip!

Thanks for your help, everyone!

sunlightbrite- you gotta try to talk him into it!
I wear "liner" socks sometimes. Basically the same idea as nylons (they help with friction) but a little thicker and designed for hiking/backpacking. Honestly, with GOOD wool socks (read: Smartwool) I haven't needed them and found them a burden (they inhibit the wicking of good wool socks and then I get heat/sweat related issues between my toes, especially in hot areas, so I feel like I'm trading one evil (blisters) for another. Smartwool is enough to keep the blisters at bay 90% of the time, so I tend not to bother with the liners anymore). With mediocre wool socks they are a Godsend though.

Best bet: Know your equipment beforehand. Break in your boots, wear the socks, etc. Find the problems and adjust before you go.