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What is Gaffa tape? Paper, cloth, duct tape?I guess now you have identified where the little blighters will come from, just make sure you tape them every day,,let the sock rub on the tape. That's what I've been doing and not had a blister since, there's a lot of fancy tape out there that will do the trick, myself I just use Gaffa tape, not for everyone but it works for me.
I think perhaps it should be gaffer's tape.What is Gaffa tape? Paper, cloth, duct tape?
I think perhaps it should be gaffer's tape.
I think the gaffer's tape would work. I'll give it a try.I think perhaps it should be gaffer's tape.
I used WrightSocks double layer socks. You can buy them at REI, Amazon or direct from their website.I think the gaffer's tape would work. I'll give it a try.
So much better to try things at home than on the Camino.
I just ordered some very good compression socks and will try them out. Stopping the friction is probably the most important thing.
The terrain is flat, city sidewalks or pavement. A bit of dirt for 1/2 mile at the beginning. So, very hard surfaces.1. What is the terrain? Hills or flat? Dirt or pavement?
2. What kind of shoes are you wearing
uhh, don't believe their ad that says no blisters, guaranteed. I got blisters last yearI used WrightSocks double layer socks. You can buy them at REI, Amazon or direct from their website.
Walked 10 miles with my fully loaded pack of 12 lbs. Got a hot spot on both feet between the pads just under the toes. This had happened on one foot before and tapping worked very well. I tapped both feet and the right foot was happy (this has always been the foot with the hot spot). The left foot developed a small blister on the second 10 mile day. Two days in a row of 10 miles.
I wore knee high hose as liners and socks until it got hot, then changed to pedi socks with no liner......
Be careful of gaffer tape, it's not intended for use on skin and the glue could cause an allergy. I use 3M Micropore tape. It's a very soft paper surgical tape, you can build up several layers if you want. It is non allergenic and lets the skin breathe through it. A lot of pharmacies sell generic / own brand versions of it, which do at a pinch, but the 3M branded stuff is softer and more conforming, and worth the few pennies extra.
I got 2 blisters on the heels and the only thing different from previous training walks were the double layer socks. Never again! Back to liner sock + merino wool sock (lightweight).uhh, don't believe their ad that says no blisters, guaranteed. I got blisters last year
They're called 'Injinji' socks in U.S. & Canada. I'm using then now for my training walks; not one blister since I started wearing them.
Have you tried Hoka trail runners?I have done quite a bit of distance walking, and have yet to solve the blister problem. The only time I got no blisters was wearing Hoka running shoes. For me, a running shoe is not appropriate for all terrain, so I wear Hoka boots ... I take off and dry socks a couple times a day. When I get a hot spot, I put a compeed over it. I still may develop a blister, but the competed protects the skin from being rubbed until the blister has healed. The thing to avoid is a blister that is too big to be covered by the compeed. You don't want to remove compeed from a blister until it is healed or the new skin will also come off. I haven't had great success with liner socks, but will try them again, along with physio tape on hot spots, to see if that works better.
Some people don't realize that before applying compeed, you need to rub it between your hands and warm it up. I find it holds for over a week that way.
I also plan to try lamb's wool between my toes this time.
I swear by Vaseline, which you can get almost anywhere and it comes in a handy tube. Just slather it all over your feet including between the toes, then put on one pair of socks. A way to make your feet very happy is to change to clean socks half-way through the day, at which time you can slather on more Vaseline.Walked 10 miles with my fully loaded pack of 12 lbs. Got a hot spot on both feet between the pads just under the toes. This had happened on one foot before and tapping worked very well. I tapped both feet and the right foot was happy (this has always been the foot with the hot spot). The left foot developed a small blister on the second 10 mile day. Two days in a row of 10 miles.
I wore knee high hose as liners and socks until it got hot, then changed to pedi socks with no liner. The temps here go from 50F to 80F during my walks.
I can: drink more water / tighten the front of the shoe to lessen the possibility of foot slide / wear liners 100% of the time / take longer breaks during the walks (this is tricky as there is just no place to stop for more than 30 minutes) ?????
Any ideas, suggestions are most welcome.
Be careful of gaffer tape, it's not intended for use on skin and the glue could cause an allergy. I use 3M Micropore tape. It's a very soft paper surgical tape, you can build up several layers if you want. It is non allergenic and lets the skin breathe through it. A lot of pharmacies sell generic / own brand versions of it, which do at a pinch, but the 3M branded stuff is softer and more conforming, and worth the few pennies extra.
I think pure nylon stocking encourage moisture and blisters, I only ever wear one pair of socks, either wool or a "hiking outdoor sock "Walked 10 miles with my fully loaded pack of 12 lbs. Got a hot spot on both feet between the pads just under the toes. This had happened on one foot before and tapping worked very well. I tapped both feet and the right foot was happy (this has always been the foot with the hot spot). The left foot developed a small blister on the second 10 mile day. Two days in a row of 10 miles.
I wore knee high hose as liners and socks until it got hot, then changed to pedi socks with no liner. The temps here go from 50F to 80F during my walks.
I can: drink more water / tighten the front of the shoe to lessen the possibility of foot slide / wear liners 100% of the time / take longer breaks during the walks (this is tricky as there is just no place to stop for more than 30 minutes) ?????
Any ideas, suggestions are most welcome.
It's possible. I am allergic to medical paper tape and wool. I have washed wool 20 times and it still itches like crazy.Or maybe a compeed alergy?
good news.Update on my blister and hot feet issue. I got new shoes; one size larger, not waterproof, lighter weight runner type, versus my waterproof off road Merrills. I skipped the foot lube, left out the linner sock and wore a thinner runners type sock. Today I walked 11 miles, feet were cooler, no new blisters.
How do you put it on? Wrap the entire foot? Put a small piece over the area that blisters? I can get some, but have no idea how to use it. Thanks.Leukotape
How do you put it on? Wrap the entire foot? Put a small piece over the area that blisters? I can get some, but have no idea how to use it. Thanks.
Have you tried taping?2 days into the Camino I got blisters again, on the lateral sides of the heel and on my little toes. Had to take a day off and am feeling disappointed.
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