Riiiight!



I've never had blisters, but that isn't because I'm hardened. It's because I pay $300 for the best boots I can possibly get, I walk them in, and I wear 2 pairs of socks - silk inners, and smart-wool outers.

Between that and very tight high-top boots protecting my spindly ankles, I've never had foot issues yet.

Oh - and the other thing:

I always trim my toe nails before a hike, - regardless of how short they are. Makes a huge difference. My sister once thought her twinkle-toes looked dainty with a bit of length and a lot of paint on them. Then - she was coming down a big mountain (19,000 feet to 6,000 feet in one day), and her toes constantly impacted against the front of her boot. Twinkle-toes is no more. She had to have 3 nails surgically removed, and couldn't walk for 2 weeks!