I wore one pair of WrightSock Silver socks for a large portion of the five months I spent hiking around the British Isles. I didn’t have access to a washing machine very often while I was backpacking through the heartland of Ireland, which meant I wore the same pair of socks many days without washing them. And they were fantastic! The built-in liner was effective in blister prevention. And the fiber was very strong overall as they are still in very good condition considering the rigorous workout I gave them. Yes, I highly recommend these socks for hiking or any other walking adventure you have in mind.