Because hopefully his self improvement will last more than a month.
Rather than consoooming specialty socks forever, he'll never need worry about the problem again if he just let his feet toughen naturally and lets this problem solve itself.
I don't wear specialty socks even when climbing in the Tibetan Himalayas, which I do often, for this reason.
If someone was planning a once-off grueling three-day hike, I'd recommend two-layer specialty socks for that, but not for people who have a daily exercise routine.
Why opt for an inferior sock for the job? He wouldn't pick an inferior shoe for hiking.
Rather than consoooming specialty socks forever, he'll never need worry about the problem again if he just let his feet toughen naturally and lets this problem solve itself.
I don't wear specialty socks even when climbing in the Tibetan Himalayas, which I do often, for this reason.
If someone was planning a once-off grueling three-day hike, I'd recommend two-layer specialty socks for that, but not for people who have a daily exercise routine.