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  1. Bob Howard

    Hiking with bad popped blisters

    Again, is the roof intact, whether popped or drained? If the underlying tissue is exposed, then that is an open wound and Compeed is appropriate.
  2. Bob Howard

    Hiking with bad popped blisters

    Guys, as has been discussed many times on the forum, Compeed and other hydrocolloid gel dressings are intended for open wounds (originally developed for the battlefield). In the case of blisters, they are used when the blister roof has been torn off or removed resulting in an open wound subject...
  3. Bob Howard

    First timer tips afterwards - blister

    #ndb175, what shoes were you wearing? Did you wear them the whole time?
  4. Bob Howard

    I'm so discouraged!

    Keep in mind that it’s not just friction—your foot is always moving within the shoe so there is always some level of friction. It’s when that friction point comes under pressure resulting in shear force which causes a separation between the surface of the skin and the underlying tissue. The...
  5. Bob Howard

    I'm so discouraged!

    Rebecca’s website also provides a great tutorial on why and how blisters form.
  6. Bob Howard

    BlisterStuff

    Yes, boot lacing and tape are very helpful. After a couple caminoes and thousands of miles of wilderness backpacking that started back in the 60's, I think I pretty much know every preventative and treatment option in the blister world. This Pre-Heels thing was new to me. It's actually the...
  7. Bob Howard

    BlisterStuff

    Don't really know what to make of this. Breakthrough or scam? Anyone tried it? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N15HKWN/?tag=casaivar02-20
  8. Bob Howard

    Podiatrist needed, currently in Rabanal

    Just now came across this comment in 2019 from Camino Medic and Veteran Member David about Compeed: Part of his explanation and advice about Compeed included: "and never use one ever again", which caused me to chuckle, and heartily agree. (And not to start a new argument, but I believe a similar...
  9. Bob Howard

    Preventing Black Toe ?

    In 2016 I took an informal survey, asking almost everyone I met how they liked their shoes. The overwhelming first choice was Salomon. Yes, Salomon does have one model that is wide--2E. If there were a 4E Salomon I would get it. Maybe there is someone on this forum that can answer this. Why is...
  10. Bob Howard

    Preventing Black Toe ?

    Yes, the foot needs room. And an expanding foot needs more room. Dead on davebugg.
  11. Bob Howard

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    A clarification for my previous post. Repetitive motion even on perfectly flat or smooth terrain can produce shear force resulting in blisters--so certainly cobblestones could, especially with the added weight of a pack. I suppose I was wondering in the pantheon of walking surfaces and blister...
  12. Bob Howard

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    I used to wonder if walking on cobblestones could produce enough shear force to cause a blister. Still don't know, but it turns out there is something very good about walking on cobblestones: "Recent research has found that the surface you walk on can actually help your health. It’s...
  13. Bob Howard

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    Yes, Compeed. Maybe the most misunderstood of all blister treatments.
  14. Bob Howard

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    I had my mind opened a bit about blisters by Rebecca, the Australian podiatrist who seems to be quite the blister guru. I subscribed to her website, but fortunately her explanation for how blisters occur is on Youtube. Although there are many different theories about blister causation and...
  15. Bob Howard

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    In 2016, while in Pamplona I went to Corte Ingles to nose around--great outdoor gear floor. I saw two pilgrims (sans pack of course) walking around Corte Ingles doing the light surface tap thing with their poles as they walked through the store. I personally found that except for a few downhill...

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