Extreme Anti-Blister Hiking Crew Socks for Men and Women

I’m an avid hiker and suddenly whatever boots I tried, and I tried a lot, they would dig into my ankle bone and cause a tremendous amount of pain. I would just deal with it but was hopeful for a solution. These sock liners are it! They provide support and padding and have stopped the friction that was causing the pain. Bonus - I slipped into a creek and got my boots fully soaked. That’s usually a very uncomfortable walk but these sock liners actually got more comfortable when they were wet. It was like gel surrounding my feet. I won’t lie that my toes still feel it on a long hike but zero blisters. I recommend that they’re snug so they’re a little difficult to get on. Plan a few minutes more of hiking prep time to get them on comfortably. Since they are a little thick they may make your boots a little more snug with socks. And you have to get used to a bit of a gel feeling around your foot, which 10 miles into a hike the extra padding is actually welcome. The very best thing is how amazing they feel wet. Such a huge bonus. I could not be happier with these sock liners. They are highly recommended.

I was training for a marathon on the trail this season (hiking) and the day came, just a few short weeks ago for my attempt at my goal. After training all season, since March, I never really had blisters, hot spots, occasionally, but very manageable and easy to treat. I embarked on my marathon, hot spots crept up quickly and by mile 6 I had blisters! I endured the pain for 15 more miles but at 21.5 I just could not bear it anymore. Major disappointment, because physically I was ready with all the strength, determination and stamina I could possibly have. Enter: these sock liners! Long marathon story short: Not even a hint of a hot spot for the full 26.23 miles achieved on the trail that day. My feet, albeit damned tired, were as healthy and blister free as ever. I will not ever hike without these sock liners again. I thought they may be too tight for the entire hike, and they are tight, but not a blood circulating choke hold kind of tight. They added a bit of additional cushion too - dreamy, really, for an endurance hiker like myself. Don't hesitater here, folks! Worth every damned penny if you need gear that performs!

Three hikes, blisters every time. I question a design that puts a seam across a typical heel hot spot. Followed the sizing chart. If I don’t pull them up to the point that they smash my toes, then the heel seam is right on the hot spot. If I do pull them up, then toes smash together leading to pain and toe blisters. Definitely not worth the money.

6 weeks of daily wear and they still work great. I have a malformation in my feet which causes hot spots and blisters every time I try to walk more than half an hour straight. This makes trips to the theme Park, hiking, almost any activity extremely difficult. I bought these in a desperate moment, thinking I was paying way too much but was willing to take a chance. After a week, my feet healed the blisters , and I have not had one since! To that, I can validate I've walked over 60 miles in the last 6 weeks without a single blister! $35 a pair is a heck of a deal if I can walk everyday and not blister! They roll on and off your feet like a condom. And they feel really funny with that silicone side up against the skin. But you get used to it, and it's worth it to not blister anymore! After 6 weeks of wear and hand washing in the sink, I'm starting to see a little bit of wearing. But if they can go 90 days without a hole in them, I'll consider it money well spent!

Cons: my first mailing was incorrect and by then I only had a short time before going abroad for my hiking trip. But read on…Pros: The fine people at Tahoe Mountain Sports made it right and expedited a new shipment so quickly that I had the correct ArmaSkin product before I departed.The ArmaSkin Anti-Blister Socks rock! I, like most of you, read all the reviews, paying special attention to the negative ones. ArmaSkin socks are snug, and they will feel squishy and weird the first time. Yes, they have to be rolled on, but that will also be a routine that you will welcome because at the end of the day (literally) I certainly did not have blisters. I did feel constricted around the ankle, but I gave them a half turn down and that worked for me. And I did have some little red marks (but no rash), and that went away quickly once the socks were removed.Oh, and people, read the instructions. These go UNDER your regular hiking socks. I can’t believe some of these negative reviews because you didn’t read what you are buying.Thanks, Tahoe Mountain Sports. I hope to visit your store in Truckee one day.

These are quite tricky to get on but they are effective when in use! I am very happy to have purchased

I've used these socks before for the Bataan Memorial Dearh March, which is a pretty rugged course. My feet never blistered. Very little bunching as well. Highly recommended for long hikes or long distance running.