....... But only because I have yet to ask it.
For those that are prone to heel blisters... What are your best methods of prevention?
For those that are prone to heel blisters... What are your best methods of prevention?
A stupid question.....
- Thread starter DirtyMike
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Ride naked?
The hiking boots I use for winter hiking always give me blisters, even after countless hikes and wearing thick wool socks. Sucks, but those boots are super comfy.
I put on one or two wide bandaids, which always seems to do the trick. They peel off nicely and if I know I'll be hiking on consecutive days, they'll also last through a shower or two.
I also tried some skin tape padding stuff, but the stuff always seemed to start to ball up in the socks and eventually get stuck in my leg hair causing a shitshow on the side of the trail.
I put on one or two wide bandaids, which always seems to do the trick. They peel off nicely and if I know I'll be hiking on consecutive days, they'll also last through a shower or two.
I also tried some skin tape padding stuff, but the stuff always seemed to start to ball up in the socks and eventually get stuck in my leg hair causing a shitshow on the side of the trail.
also, use liner socks. the ones taht work best for me are the plain, very thin, pure polyester ones.
also, use liner socks. the ones taht work best for me are the plain, very thin, pure polyester ones.
If you don't want to spend the $$ on specific "liner socks," women's short stockings work.
Toughen up buttercup.
And a pair of strapless heels
If you don't want to spend the $$ on specific "liner socks," women's short stockings work.
No, just the answers.
hmm, guess i need to reevaluate my life
don't question yourself.
He should, but let us provide the answers.
I can tell you right now, he needz moar shimz.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say I'm not entirely sure what we give are "Answers"?
that show had few bright spots after larry linville left....
https://www.glamour.com/story/the-5-minute-5-trick-to-making
moleskin, not moleskine. you don't need a book on your heel.
moleskin, not moleskine. you don't need a book on your heel.
In the way back days when I would do 50K in a day, good quality duct tape applied to the areas you normally blistered worked better than moleskin which comes lose after a few hours. SpenCo moleskin is the best brand I've used as the adhesive is durable when wet for extended periods.
Edit: Spenco Second Skin, not gel.
Edit: Spenco Second Skin, not gel.
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Jam a needle in it, let it ooze out, enjoy the show.
Did that already..... Usually what I do. Problem is come Sept 10th I will be in the backwoods for a week with 1-15 miles a day depending on conditions.
So picked up a couple pairs of the injiji liner socks over at REI..... Totally different feel. Knocked out 15 miles with them and normal hotspots were totally good.