he's absolute right, prevention is usually beter than curing.

I personally can't remember having blisters on my feet ! Don't know why, i just don't get blisters on my feets. I walked about 25 Km's tuesday with a pack on, with just one layer of crappy socks and still didn't get blisters. But wenn i expect my self to walk long distances i still wear a thin layer of coolmax sock, with a good quality wol hiking sock over them to minimize friction. Some people tape there feets to reduce friction. I have done that in the past, but i think it was to much hassle for my self, since i don't get blisters there... i'm so lucky <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />