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Walking socks can prevent blisters. Advice on sock choices and wicking, padded, and waterproof styles.

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 Picks for Walking Socks

Top picks for socks that wick moisture, are padded in just the right places, and will keep your feet happier for many miles.

Winter Walking Socks

Top picks for winter walking socks for walkers. Socks for walking in winter provide some insulation as well as wick away sweat.

Eco-Friendly Green Walking Gear

Green up your walking with these eco-friendly items of walking gear. My challenge was to find walking clothing that provided high performance sweat-wicking action while being eco-friendly. I don't wear organic cotton or hemp because they don't wick away sweat. Several manufacturers are using recycled fibers and newly-engineered natural materials to produce high performance exercise wear that is…

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.

Teko Organic tekoMERINO Wool Sports Socks

Teko Organic tekoMERINO wool socks are made from organic sustainably raised wool and recycled polyester. They designed to keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters on walks and runs.

Teko tekoPOLY Socks

Teko tekoPOLY socks are made from recycled polyester and designed to keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters on walks and runs.

Aetrex Copper Sole Athletic Socks

Aetrex Copper Sole Athletic Socks use antibacterial CUPRON yarn to eliminate bacteria and odor. The polyester fabric wicks moisture from the foot.

WrightSock Merino Trail Double Layer Socks

WrightSock Merino Trail double layer socks are machine washable and itchless, keep your feet dry and comfortable on a long walk.

Feetures Performance Socks

Feetures performance socks are designed for accurate fit to keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters on walks and runs.

New Balance Extra Wide Socks

New Balance extra wide socks are designed for wide feet to keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters on walks and runs.

SockGuy Socks

SockGuy Socks Channel Air running socks keep your feet dry and eliminate bunching and sagging.

X-SOCKS Power Walking Socks

X-SOCKS Power Walking Socks have many performance feature to keep your feet dry and energized.

SmartWool Walking Socks

SmartWool Walking Socks

Injinji Tetratsok Socks

Injinji Tetratsok socks are toe socks made of CoolMax and Lycra, great for keeping your toes separated and preventing 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.

Walking Socks for Walkers

Walking socks - what to look for in socks for walking.

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.

Healthy Legs Sports Socks

Walking and sports socks with online ordering.

JustSocks.com

Yep, just socks, and good ones for walkers and hikers.

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.

The Sock Company

Wide variety of athletic socks and regular socks, plus insoles and more. Thorlo, Wrightsock, Smartwool, Blister Guard, athletic bras and clothes.

Wrightsock

Double layered socks with CoolMax and ThermaStat.

X-Socks

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

Thorlos Experia Socks - Review of Thorlos Experia Socks

Thorlos Experia Socks provide precise padding where walkers and active people need it, with lightweight mesh elsewhere to be cool and breathable.
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