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I'm riding the Epic this year and will definitely be walking a fair amount, what are the best socks to wear to prevent chafe, blisters, etc?

 

Not crazy about the super thick type e.g. Falke MTB.

 

Any suggestions welcome.

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I'm riding the Epic this year and will definitely be walking a fair amount, what are the best socks to wear to prevent chafe, blisters, etc?

 

Not crazy about the super thick type e.g. Falke MTB.

 

Any suggestions welcome.

 

Falke Road socks - no blisters at all if your shoes fit.... which is FAR more important than the sock.

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Falke Road socks - no blisters at all if your shoes fit.... which is FAR more important than the sock.

 

Agreed

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I'm riding the Epic this year and will definitely be walking a fair amount, what are the best socks to wear to prevent chafe, blisters, etc?

 

Not crazy about the super thick type e.g. Falke MTB.

 

Any suggestions welcome.

 

I brought 4 pair of these into the country for the epic:

 

http://www.x-bionic.com/men/biking/mountainbike/mountain-biking/135406/detail

 

I really like them - on my foot much more comfy than the Falke and First Ascent I used before.

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I enjoy my DeFeet socks

 

I DON'T like the price... and the ones I have are fairly thick - similar to the Falke MTB ones - just less padding in the heel cup than the Falke ones.

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You need to combine the latest trends in mountain biking and running so ride a rigid single speed with no brakes barefoot.

 

It's mountain biking at its purest.

 

The first 24hr I attended (Rietvlei 2011) there was a guy who rode it barefoot

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I DON'T like the price... and the ones I have are fairly thick - similar to the Falke MTB ones - just less padding in the heel cup than the Falke ones.

 

I don't know the name of mine,

but they are thin and really breathe well.

Use them for running as well and my shoes are super tight.

 

Agreed that the price is a bit crazy though.

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The first 24hr I attended (Rietvlei 2011) there was a guy who rode it barefoot

 

I hope he was using these

 

http://www.wigglestatic.com/images/mks-3000r-med.jpg?w=430&h=430&a=7

 

and not these

 

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/turner/528231d1268791001-canfield-bros-pedals-initial-review-arachnid_clear_big.jpg

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The first 24hr I attended (Rietvlei 2011) there was a guy who rode it barefoot

 

Yip I remember that oke, nutter! Apparently never wore shoes even in 'normal' life

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FALKE

FALKE

FALKE

FALKE

FALKE

 

OH JA FALKE

 

I find that they are too thick (or maybe my shoes are too small). I have some DeFeet but only wear them on road. They're awesome! For MTB I wear oldest socks I can find as they don't last very long.

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