Without a decent pair of socks, our feet can get all kinds of sores and blisters, and these may start as uncomfortable, but over a longer duration can be debilitating and a sure fire way to ruin a good walk, or worst still, they can lead to greater problems further down the road.

So, a common question would be what are the best socks for hiking? With so many different socks to choose from, and at varied prices, I have taken on the challenge of finding out for you which are the best socks for hiking, considering various conditions and footwear.

How do you determine a sock’s length?

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Please note, that there are so many ways of listing the height of socks, and very often it appears that the meanings overlap. To that extent, I will work to the following key.

Ankle Sock – Just covers the ankle

– Just covers the ankle Boot – Comes part way up your calf

– Comes part way up your calf Calf – Comes over calf

– Comes over calf Knee High – Reaches or even covers the knee

Also the following hiking socks are listed according to the season they were meant to be worn in, and in order of least impressive to the best hiking socks from my own experience with them out on the South West Coast Path and I would like to add that whenever I go out hiking, I always take a selection of socks with me to change if I get wet feet or if I feel any discomfort coming on.

How do you determine a sock’s size?

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It’s actually really simple, sock sizes usually correspond with shoe sizes. However, to make your life easier and make sure you pick the perfect sock size for your feet, you can always measure your foot with a ruler and check with the vendor for accurate sizing.