Clothing: Socks
Whether setting out on your backpacking trip, canoe excursion, or travel adventure, one factor remains the same, your feet. It is most important to make sure that both your shoes and socks are a correct fit and are appropriate to the activity experience.
First, the sock. There are different weights, and textures for many different activities. Finding the right one for your purpose can enhance the comfort of your feet and reduce the possibility of blisters or other foot irritations. While you want to find a sock with the most support, having too much padding or denseness may impact the ability of your feet to breath appropriately.
We have found that Thorlo socks have a wonderful variety of socks for all activities. They are especially great if you are allergic to wool.
For example, if you are going for a long distance walk in warm to hot temperatures, you want a sock that will have more padding on the heel and palm of your foot, but isn't too thick so that your feet don't sweat too much, allowing them to breath. Most brands of socks will market particular socks to particular activities.
They are usually designed and manufactured with these activities in mind, so it is helpful to follow their advice. However, through experience some people may find that they want a little more padding or that their feet sweat less or more than what is comfortable in the suggested sock.
It is preferable to try out the particular sock you will be using before engaging in the actual activity or adventure. With many different brands and styles available, there is no reason why you should settle for anything less than perfect comfort.
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