Best
running purchase I've made so far. I recently ran my first marathon (in traditional moisture-wicking
socks) and ended up with several blisters between my toes. A couple days after, I decided to order these
socks and see if they could help. As I got back out on the road again, I wore these
socks, and had absolutely no pain or discomfort from those half-healed and still raw blister spots. If they can protect and cushion raw skin, then I'm confident they'll do the job of preventing blisters in the first place. I gave 4 stars for comfort only because these are pretty thin, and I prefer to have a little bit of cushion. I'm considering buying a pair of cushioning
socks in a slightly larger size to wear over these. These do fit exactly like they should...like a second layer of skin. They definitely feel weird when you first put them on. But once you wear them for a few minutes, and especially once you put shoes on, you get used to them very quickly. Overall, I'd say these
socks are the best thing I've bought to help my
running so far.