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Is it okay to wear two socks when hiking?

  • So my hiking boots don't really fit me properly. They're a bit too big. When I tried them on, I fitted nicely with my sister's thicker hiking socks. The pair of hiking socks I have are much thinner which means I don't fit the shoe as well. However, when I wear my hiking sock as as well as a cotton sock (average everyday sock) on, the hiking boot fits perfectly. So is it okay to wear a cotton sock as well as a hiking sock together? I'll be hiking for 4 days and 3 nights at Mt. Bogong.

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    ideally you should wear socks designed for hiking, 2 pair with the first sock a polypropylene or silk that breathes and allows moisture to wick away from your feet. The outer sock depending on the season a thicker wool or wool blend sock. So if your boots not fitting unless you do wear a hiking sock then get a pair and do so your feet will thank you.

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ideally you should wear socks designed for hiking, 2 pair with the first sock a polypropylene or silk that breathes and allows moisture to wick away from your feet. The outer sock depending on the season a thicker wool or wool blend sock. So if your boots not fitting unless you do wear a hiking sock then get a pair and do so your feet will thank you.

chris w

I always wear two pair of socks when hiking, although never cotton socks. Synthetic and wool blends are great hiking socks. I usually hike about 20 miles per week on vertical ascents of 5,000 feet and have never had blisters or other foot problems. When I go to a gear shop to fit my feet, I always wear two pairs of hiking socks.

MountainMan

Yes I would strongly suggest that you do wear 2 pair of socks Warning! do not go hiking with new boots Wear broke in boots

Groovio

There's a possibility your feet will turn to lava.. but otherwise no, there's no reason not to wear two pairs of socks.

squidy

I always wear two pair of socks when hiking, although never cotton socks. Synthetic and wool blends are great hiking socks. I usually hike about 20 miles per week on vertical ascents of 5,000 feet and have never had blisters or other foot problems. When I go to a gear shop to fit my feet, I always wear two pairs of hiking socks.

MountainMan

Yes I would strongly suggest that you do wear 2 pair of socks Warning! do not go hiking with new boots Wear broke in boots

Groovio

There's a possibility your feet will turn to lava.. but otherwise no, there's no reason not to wear two pairs of socks.

squidy

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