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Come to think of it, I've have had this rash which I attributed to wearing Woolmax socks in the hot and humid tropical island called home. It was not sock allergy but the combination of too-tight laces often used to prevent the forward foot movement inside the boot while descending hills the...
Sorrry, this is the term in incorrect German!
Also called moleskin padding: a soft cotton flannel padding that protects feet from painful shoe friction. Here's photo of the US version by Dr. Scholls. Here's a photo:.
Although the instructions for blisters or broken skin recommend to cut a...
This is another love or hate
Agree with Ulisse that Compeed is another item that you will be for or against in a violent way. I also had a similar yet not quite painful experience as Sil.
Because I had trained extensively before my departure and tamed my boots, I managed to avoid blisters for...
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