Whats the big deal about socks?
Good socks are at least as important as good boots. Unless you like blisters, leave your cotton socks at home! Buy yourself good hiking socks. Recommend socks are Dahlgren Alpaca Hiking or Light Hiking, SmartWool Hiking or Light Hiking, Wigwam Tech 2 Hiker Socks or Ultimax CoolMax Cool-Lite Hiker, or Thorlos CoolMax Light Hiking. Remember to always bring an extra pair of socks.