What are your methods to not have to wear socks with your shoes? Especially in the summer
Do you do it? Are you against it?
Have you struggled with doing it comfortably, but eventually figured it out? Or maybe you never figured it out?
Especially curious for men, as they tend to use heavier/thicker shoes.
Does it get smelly and you just clean the shoes and feet every day? Or have you managed to get rid of the smell altogether?
EDIT: Biggest reason to want to avoid socks is extended travel, especially backpacking. When space and access to water or laundry is limited.
EDIT 2: A lot of people answering ankle socks etc — that’s still socks, which just is not what the question was.