Just thought I'd throw it out there to anyone who has ever suffered from toe blisters either on the ends or in between that toe socks work wonders for these problems. I was advised this about this time last year by a 2 time thru hiker that toe socks worked wonders for him. I had suffered horrible toe blisters on the Camino the year before (lost 3 toenails) and was hoping i could figure something out other than duck tape. I ordered up some smart wool 1/4 top toe socks which I used as liners under my smart wool mediums and they absolutely did the trick. They are a little strange to get used to at first, but they eliminate the toe rub issues that I was having in Spain, plus that smart wool really keeps the odors at bay. This issue seems to affect people with longer toes like myself(werewolf toes) so if this is at all a worry to anyone getting ready to tackle the AT or any trail for that matter give them a shot!
http://www.amazon.com/Smartwool-Mini...wool+toe+socks