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So, I'm sure you know that the best "pre-prevention" strategy is to wear the right shoes for you.I'm a fan of the prevention strategy.
So, I'm sure you know that the best "pre-prevention" strategy is to wear the right shoes for you.
And, beside the pre-taping, there are other effective tricks. These are the ones that I regularly adopt:
1) wear "techie" socks, especially designed for long distance hikes and ultra-marathons. Booster and merino are my favorite.
2) Put some "intensive foot cream" on the feet before starting to walk and do another once-over at half the walk of your day (or every 20 Km in ultra-marathons). Personally I use a cream based on almond oil and lanolin.
P.S.
Being a fan of barefoot walking and natural running, probably I have feet that are like yours.
I wear two pairs of well-fitting socks. The inner sock takes the rubbing, not your skin. So occasionally you must replace the liner socks which develope holes instead of your skin. Also a lot of modern boots made of supple materials do not need to be "broken in". But they must fit perfectly right from the beginning. And they are not inexpensive. Do not cheap out on your feet!On my last Camino I was introduce to Blisters.
It was my fault. New boots with only a month of break in.
I bought Compeed Blister Plasters. Great produce... with a flaw.
Pros....
It sticks on.
It is very smooth.
Allowed me to walk.
Cons....
On my heal, my socks loved them. They would catch the edge and roll them up. Then, the rolled up edge gave me a new blister.
I did find a solution.... Kinesiology Tape (KT tape).
I covered the Compeed with a 6” to 8” strip of 2” KT taped.
This protected to edges, and my foot healed.
So....
Does anyone have other tips for using Compeed Blister Plasters?
On my last Camino I was introduce to Blisters.
It was my fault. New boots with only a month of break in.
I bought Compeed Blister Plasters. Great produce... with a flaw.
Pros....
It sticks on.
It is very smooth.
Allowed me to walk.
Cons....
On my heal, my socks loved them. They would catch the edge and roll them up. Then, the rolled up edge gave me a new blister.
I did find a solution.... Kinesiology Tape (KT tape).
I covered the Compeed with a 6” to 8” strip of 2” KT taped.
This protected to edges, and my foot healed.
So....
Does anyone have other tips for using Compeed Blister Plasters?
Omnifix stretch tape ... is thin and flexible, stays put all day, yet removes easily with no sticky residue.
Shoes or boots should not have to be broken in. If they’re right they feel perfect from the very beginning. I have a closet full of shoes I thought I could break in. After reading all about shoes on the Camino forums I learned shoes should feel perfect the first time.
I've tried paper tape, and it just doesn't stay in place as well or as long as the Omnifix. Plus the Omnifix fix is nice as wide, and stretches a bit to conform to the contours of your feet without wrinkling.I am not a fan of Compeed but Omnifix works well, as does simple cheap paper tape. For more info see
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/an-easy-way-to-prevent-blisters-try-paper-tape/
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