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believe is a sweat rash. I would strongly recommend wearing thin socks and changing them
frequently.
My best experience is on Saunders Mountain Marathon and similar events with an overnight camp. Then, dry socks with a light plastic bag over make your sodden wet shoes so comfortable walking around the campsite! Ann Stil Vapor barrier socks are not too expensive and work much better than plastic bags in extreme cold. You are unlikely to get blisters and they do not tear. Be sure they are large enough. If your feet swell and your circulation is restricted you cannot stay warm and frostbite becomes more of an issue. Steve Loitz I use vapor barrier socks for years in my cold weather mountaineering, backcountry skiing and trail running. My problem has been foot fungus (athlete's foot?). I have had great success using a roll-on antiperspirant before putting on the thin sock liners (over which the vapor sox go). it not only keeps the sweating to a minimum but also starves the flora. (By The Way, the antiperspirant also works well to help avoid jock itch). Debbie Reno I was looking at some (expensive!) Gore-tex socks, and wondering if anyone has tried them. Doing snow-shoe events, I can see how these would be useful, as well as perhaps on the ultra trails. But before I invest the $$, I would love some feed-back from anyone who has used them. Rollie I have a pair of Gore-tex socks and they work great. I would also suggest a pair of neoprene booties for running in snowshoes. They keep your feet dry and warm. Also almost all running shoe company's make a Gore-tex model running shoe. These also keep your feet warm and dry. Dave Cooper The gore-tex are ok but the Neoprene are a lot better. Before Lane and I joined the ranks of the Southern CA folks we lived in IN and worked delivering newspapers from 2AM to 7 am 7 days a week regardless of weather. We tested everything that was available for feet and hands at that time. The winner: Polypro socks, followed by thick wool socks , followed by Neoprene booties. We could then put on running shoes (a few sizes larger) and deal with any amount of cold or snow. The neoprene will make your feet sweet, hence the need for the polypro (to wick away), and the wool (to absorb).
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