The Long Run

Training notes, gear science, and stories from the road.

This is where the Steigen team writes down what actually stops blisters, sized to real questions from real runners — sock fit and length, when a longer cuff helps versus a shoe fix, and the materials science behind why cotton, wool, and bamboo cause the friction and moisture that Lycra and microfiber nylon are built to avoid.

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Featured · Best Blister Socks · August 1, 2026

If I Keep Getting Blisters? Sock, Fit, or Shoe

If you keep getting blisters in the same spot, the cause is usually friction from sock length, shoe fit, or foot movement inside the shoe. Start by matching...

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July 28, 2026

Blister-Free Running Socks: Choose the Right Fit

The first sign your socks are wrong is not the blister. It is the little slide, the hot spot, the heel that feels “almost right” for the first 20 minutes and...

July 24, 2026

How to Tell if Steigen Socks Fit: Size or Too Tight?

If Steigen socks feel snug out of the packet, that is usually the point. A performance sock should sit close to the foot, not wander around inside the shoe....