Wet Feet & Blisters will ruin a planned adventure. If like me you spend a lot of your time with wet feet, due to portaging your canoe, trail running or walking through boggy ground you are leaving for feet more open for blisters.

I’ve been using armaskin’s anti blister socks for about 4 years now when out hiking and trekking and they have helped keep blisters at bay.
I spend a lot of my time walking in trail runners due to walking boggy wet ground and also wear trail runners when out packrafting due to the constant in and out either portaging or walking.
I’ve found that wearing the Armaskin anti blister socks under a lightweight pair of socks really helps keep the blisters away even if the socks and your shoes are completely wet.
Armaskin, Wet Feet & Blisters.
Armaskin antiblister socks also work really well if you are getting blister from your diving fins. In this instance they can be worn under neoprene socks or worn on there own.

I’ve tried wearing the anti blister socks under waterproof socks and they still work and breathe very well, but the issue with wearing waterproof socks when packrafting or canoeing is the fact that not all of the water will be under your sock line and you will end up with wet feet / socks anyway.
Armaskin’s antiblister socks are absolutely perfect for packrafting especially if you are walking through boggy ground or in the water a lot of the time.
Out of all the gear available to a Packrafter these socks are what I would class as a necessity as having wet feet I’d really increasing your chances of ruin your trip by having blisters.
Obviously having wet feet constantly really depends on the temperature of the water you paddling. If we are taking a summer paddle in Central Europe then most people can deal with the water temperature.
A weeks packrafting through Scotland or Northern Scandinavia in March is a different story. The last thing you want is to get wet, this is where dry suits come into play.
If your portage is short then de-robing your dry suit isn’t worth it but if you are packing up your raft and walking a distance then de-robing is a must (unless the heavens have opened).
Wet feet & blisters when your hiking.
When you get a chance to stop.
If your stopping for lunch or a short break, then find the time to air your feet. You’ll be surprised at how your feet will thank you even for 15 minutes of ‘air time’.
Yes, I know you’ll might be putting cold and wet socks back on but they will soon warm up.
When you get to camp.
When I stop for camp, I generally will keep in my wet gear and get my tent, sleep kit and everything else setup before I change.
I always keep a dry set of warms clothes to change into once I’ve setup. There’s nothing worse than setting up and having to stay in damp clothes.
These spare clothes have there own dry bag and also act as emergency clothes in case of an accident swim and also as sleep wear.
The clothes kept in there own dry bag are as follows.
- Revolution race cosies
- Revolution race top
- Lykke Ragg socks
- Long underwear
Having a waterproof bag of dry clothes with you is important for two reasons really. The first is as mentioned above (dry / warm clothes after a day hiking) and secondly if you take a accidental plunge into the water or get caught in a downpour, you can build a shelter and get into some dry clothes.
Woollen Socks.
I am a deep believer in wearing woollen socks but also it is really important to wear an undersock with them and this is where the antiblister socks from Armaskin work an absolute treat.
Wool is a great insulator even when wet but having constant wet feet and walking a distance is a recipe for blisters.
The Ragg Socks by Lykke are brilliant. They are wool and are based on an age old scandinavian methos where undersocks where worn under heavy scratchy wool socks.
The Ragg socks come with a reprieve undercook but I wouldn’t recommend these for hiking as they are mainly cotton so stick your armaskin socks on underneath.
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Its always a good idea to look after your feet when you’re hiking, especially if you’re out for a long period of time. Have a look at this article about looking after your feet.