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Walking socks can prevent blisters. Advice on sock choices and wicking, padded, and waterproof styles.
  1. Walking Sock Reviews (15)

Before You Buy Walking Socks

Walking socks can make your feet much happier, and the wrong socks and lead to blisters. What to look for in walking socks.

Top 10 Walking Socks

What are the best picks for walking socks? These brands and styles help wick away sweat to keep your feet dry and reduce the risk of blisters.

Winter Walking Socks

You may want to switch socks for winter. These designs provide more insulation without more bulk.

Cotton Socks Fail the Test

Researchers found that all-cotton socks were the worst choice for producing blister-causing friction. Synthetic socks tested better.

Socks to Battle Blisters

How walkers can use the right socks to help them in their battle against blisters.

Fox River for Women Socks Battle Breast Cancer

Fox River debuts their women's line, designed to fit a woman's foot and specific for sports such as walking. Each pair also benefits breast cancer charities and includes breast cancer information.

A Pox on Cotton Socks

Go for the synthetic ones to avoid blisters. From Dr. Dean Edell.

Dahlgren Socks

Dri-stride socks for active people, including a line of walking socks.

Fox River Socks

Wick dry socks including women's designs, with donations to breast cancer charities.

DeFeet Socks

Colorful technically designed socks for athletes. The running designs are perfect for serious walkers.

MacGaiters

Waterproof gaiters can keep your socks and pants dry and mud-spatter free when walking in all weather.

SealSkinz Waterproof Socks

Waterproof socks and liners to keep your feet dry.

SmartWool Socks

Specially processed Merino wool creates washable, dryable, soft and scratchless socks. SmartWool wicks moisture 27% faster than any synthetic fabric.

Socks - Essential Athletic Equipment

A paper presented to the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine outlines what socks are best for what activities, how to prevent blisters and more.

SportsSocks.com

Hiking and walking socks and other specialty sports socks, plantar fasciitis help, special foot cream for cracked heels. Thorlo and Smartwool brands.

Thorlo

Socks for a wide variety of sports and outdoor activities.

Wrightsock

Double layered socks with CoolMax and ThermaStat.

X-Socks

Sport-specific socks that support you in all the right places.

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