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Sock recommendation?

karmann
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
Posts: 1
Tennessee, United States
Posted: Fri 05 Mar 2010 01:12 am GMT   topTop
I plan to run the Iron Mtn trail run in Sept. I have run 6 road marathons and a 17.5 mile trail run 3 different times. I have never purchased socks specifically designed for running and never had a problem with blisters. However I am more concerned for the IMTR as it is 50 mies and I expect to get my feet wet. Please share your experiences with me and any recommendations for socks that you might have. Thanks. Dave.
ajj
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 26
Arkansas, United States
Posted: Fri 05 Mar 2010 01:05 pm GMT   topTop
DryMax, "trail" version, available online through ZombieRunner and, no doubt, elsewhere, is the best I've ever used.
Honkey
Honkey
Joined: 02 Apr 2010
Posts: 14
Maine, United States
Posted: Fri 02 Apr 2010 05:14 am GMT   topTop
I had suffered from blisters in the past. I had good luck with under armor running socks, I still had to lubricate my feet, but if my feet got wet they would blister.

I switched to Wright Running socks. They are double layered so the friction is absorbed completely by the sock. I have never gotten one blister with them. I don't lube my feet any more and last year I ran a marathon in POURING rain and had no troubles.
kevingoorijan
Joined: 24 Apr 2010
Posts: 5
California, United States
Posted: Sat 24 Apr 2010 03:55 am GMT   topTop
I plan to run the Iron Mtn trail run in Sept. I have run 6 road marathons and a 17.5 mile trail run 3 different times. I have never purchased socks specifically designed for running and never had a problem with blisters. However I am more concerned for the IMTR as it is 50 mies and I expect to get my feet wet. Please share your experiences with me and any recommendations for socks that you might have. Thanks. Dave.
I recommend that you use [URL="http://www.zbsports.com"]Smartwool[/URL] socks my friend. It won't give you enough blisters coz its thick enough to protect your feet for running.


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