Pro tip: buy the $40 wool socks, my feet survived a 14 mile hike through Rocky Mountain National Park
I used to burn through cheap socks every couple months and my feet paid for it every single trip. Last Saturday I hiked the Flattop Mountain trail in Rocky Mountain National Park with two buddies and both of them had blisters by mile 8 while my feet were fine. Three pairs of thick merino socks have outlasted every cheap pack I ever bought over the past 4 years. What socks or boots saved your feet on a long haul?