Originally Posted By balzaccom
A lot of experienced hiker swear by a two sock system: one lighter pair close to the skin, and a heavier pair outside that. Seems to work perfectly for me.


Yes. This works well. I find that thin nylon 'dress' socks are very cheap, nearly indestructible and work just as well as more expensive socks sold as liners. Just get them as plain as possible. No patterning, just flat weave.

The suggestion of switching to trail running shoes is also an excellent one, but not everyone wants to switch away from boots. I did switch and I will happily stay with trail runners for the future. But the thin liner/thicker & more padded outer sock combo helps prevent blisters no matter what kind of footwear you choose.