>>2797891
While the other anons itt aren't wrong, per se, the bigger issues is probably your choice of boot. I've never used that specific boot, but looking at descriptions online, it hit's pretty much all red flags I can think of:
>PU shock dampening
PU hardens within a few years. After that, it's useless.
>reinforced heel and toes
Those reinforcements need to fit your feet perfectly, else they'll give you blisters on the top of your toes (toe reinforcement) or around your achilles tendon (heel reinforcement). The heel reinforcement on those Grom boots is designed for jumping and kicking, and sits at an angle that's way steeper than you'd find on any hiking boot.

In total, the terrible fit on this sort of boot normally causes people to buy them a size or two larger than they really should, which then causes excessive slippage and blisters. While you can buy ones that fit tightly and break them in, it's not really worth it imo. Even if you like military boots (as I do), it's a much better idea to get mountain boots or patrol boots (the exact term varies by country) instead.

>I heard mountain hikers use thick wool socks even in the summer, I honestly cant imagine doing that, won't it cook my feet?
Yes, and no. Thick wool socks are among the most comfy in hot weather, since they wick the sweat away quickly.
>there's always some minimal friction, no matter how tight I tie the lases
That's alright. your heel needs to slip slightly.
>they cant be too tight
That, however, is bullshit. The shaft needs to be rather tight, but the laces should be just comfortably snug around the foot. If you tie them too tight (and don't have two-zone lacing), you'll get hot spots on the very top of your foot.

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