I am a nubee to bike touring but am a long distance backpacker so I know skunk feet, blister foot, wet feet day in and out for near a week at a time, cracked and bleeding feet too all while hiking 20 mile days with a 20+ pound pack. I have learned that I NEVER want to wear gortex lined footwear, takes forever to dry out be it from rain or sweaty feet. Ventilated shoes mean less sweat and liner socks will save you pain, (Wright Socks have a built in liner and a no blister guarantee), multiple pairs of socks 1 on you 1 drying 1 in reserve and I like 1 super comfortable pair for sleeping in. A little moleskin should be in every kit and a little duct-tape stored wrapped on the frame will fix a lot of issues also. Get shoes off as soon as you can and take them apart and set them up to dry out anyway you can (not over a fire, things melt and some glue goes up like the 4th of July) Sometimes being out a week or so without showers and a resupply your BO (hiker stink) will more then cover up stinky feet I'll save that for a different post.