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Picking the Walking Socks for Your Feet

The right socks are your first line of defense against blisters. They must fit properly without bunching. Walking socks must wick away moisture to keep your skin from softening and becoming prone to blisters. You may prefer some with padding to cushion shocks. Toss your cotton socks and invest in high quality walking socks.

1) Thorlos Walking Socks

Designed for walkers, these socks use CoolMax to wick sweat from your foot and prevent blisters. The padding is placed just where needed - instep, heel, and ball of foot. It comes in crew and mini-crew lengths. Thorlos wear like iron; you will have these for years to come.

2) SmartWool Walking Socks

SmartWool makes machine-washable, non-itchy wool socks that provide natural moisture management. These walking designs are woven for comfort where walkers need it most. You do not need a liner sock with SmartWool socks, just wear them like any other sock and feel the natural comfort of itch less wool.

3) WrightSock Double Layer Socks

Many walkers swear by double layer socks as the key to preventing blisters. Wrightsocks double layer socks use CoolMax and Micro safe fabrics to wick moisture away and reduce bacteria. The two layers reduce friction to help prevent blisters. Browse through the site for the length and style you prefer.

4) Wigwam Mills Ultimax Walking Socks

The Ultimax moisture control system combines Lumiza and olefin to repel and move moisture, keeping your feet dry and comfortable.

5) Lin Socks

More fun socks in colorful designs - but also serious socks made of core-spun CoolMax to prevent blisters.

6) WrightSock Racer

For years, I loved these single-layer CoolMax socks from WrightSock. However, you must order them larger than usual because they now tend to shrink dramatically.

7) Fox River Socks

Check the wide variety of excellent socks from Fox River. Each walker will find a different thickness, a different height, etc. that will work best for them.

8) DeFeet Socks

Colorful socks in fun styles for serious walkers, runners and cyclists, made with CoolMax Alta in a quick-dry Air-E-Ator weave.

9) New Balance CoolMax Socks

New Balance makes excellent technical socks for walking and running with wicking fabric and cushioning where you need it.

10) Smartwool Light Hiker Socks

Wool has its own moisture-management properties, and Smartwool takes the itch out of wool and makes it machine washable and dryable without shrinking or losing shape. For those who love wool, Smartwool is the smart way to go.