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I always walk with hiker's wool to protect my curly pinky toes, the only remedy that really works for me and I have tried many different. I don't know about how it is treated, but maybe you can find something on this site: https://www.hikerswool.co.nz/
That's an interesting question and I'm looking forward to knowledgeable answers. I've started to use hiker's wool for horrible blister problems with my pinky toes (that I did not have in my younger years) as it was not possible for me to treat these problems in any other way (I've tried!!!) and I'm very happy with it.Is it specific to certain breeds? Does it need to be cleaned, if so, how? Sterilizing? What are the benefits and potential untoward results?
The other set is what is sold as "healing wool" for baby care and similar purposes. It's the kind described by @stgcph, and looks very clean; it feels to me as if it contains the least amount of lanolin of the three sets.
I modified my previous reply - the print on your photo is very hard to readI guess you don’t read Danish, but on the label it says “Pure wool with a high lanolin content”. It is not clean and white like some of the “lamb’s wool” products you can buy e.g. on Amazon and also contains impurities like small pieces of straw etc.
I did order the NZ "Original Hiker's Wool" on Amazon.co.uk once but thereafter it was listed as "currently not available" and now it has completely disappeared from their offer.
but maybe you can find something on this site: https://www.hikerswool.co.nz/
Will you post a link to where you get yours from? or is it from the NZ site? thanks.I guess you don’t read Danish, but on the label it says “Pure wool with a high lanolin content”. It is not clean and white like some of the “lamb’s wool” products you can buy e.g. on Amazon and also contains impurities like small pieces of straw etc.
I also tried the original Hiker’s Wool from NZ but this baby-care variant works just as well and at around half the price as the original Hiker’s wool.
@stgcph, so I had a look at the website that sells the product you mention
Will you post a link to where you get yours from? or is it from the NZ site? thanks.
That took about 10 seconds and little effort. Just putting "Lanolinindhold" into Google. It took me a bit longer to verify that uld means indeed wool. It surprised me a little.Are you a detective? How on earth did you find that website??
It surprised me a little.
Because uld doesn't look like it's a close relative of Wolle, wool, wol, laine or lana.May I ask why that surprised you?
Because uld doesn't look like it's a close relative of Wolle, wool, wol, laine or lana.
tanx!!!It's from a small webshop here in Denmark: https://www.koogko.dk/lanolinholdig-uld-50g
Following. I'd love to buy some as well as my friend had a fellow pilgrim help her blisters heal with this amazing wool.I've recently taken on a new job doing Mental Health Counseling in a gorgeous working farm setting ( yes!, the sessions are out in open air among the animals! )...my question is how is the wool treated to use as padding/friction resolve between toes, etc? I have seen many using wool for the lanolin and padding, but it was not available to me at the time, so I didn't pay much attention.
Is it specific to certain breeds? Does it need to be cleaned, if so, how? Sterilizing? What are the benefits and potential untoward results? In the past while assessing prisoners for allergies to wool blankets, we placed a small wad on the skin and covered with medical tape for 24 hours, then checked for reactions....other than that, I'm just curious and cannot seem to locate much info on its use for hikers.
Thank you to all who are holding and sharing knowledge on this.
Hi Sophie. Don't know anything about the wool things but I am interested in your Mental Health Counseling. Is this farm on the Camino Frances? Or are you in the states. Very interesting!I've recently taken on a new job doing Mental Health Counseling in a gorgeous working farm setting ( yes!, the sessions are out in open air among the animals! )...my question is how is the wool treated to use as padding/friction resolve between toes, etc? I have seen many using wool for the lanolin and padding, but it was not available to me at the time, so I didn't pay much attention.
Is it specific to certain breeds? Does it need to be cleaned, if so, how? Sterilizing? What are the benefits and potential untoward results? In the past while assessing prisoners for allergies to wool blankets, we placed a small wad on the skin and covered with medical tape for 24 hours, then checked for reactions....other than that, I'm just curious and cannot seem to locate much info on its use for hikers.
Thank you to all who are holding and sharing knowledge on this.
Yes I am in the states...Massachusetts. We have an 'open air practice' where much of our therapy is done outside either in the gardens, with outdoor animals (rams, horses, mules, miniature ponies, donkeys, alpaca, and several different types of sheep)...in the barn we have baby goats and pigs, chickens and bunnies, ducks.....All of our animals are rescues. There is much to be said for being one with nature, and for learning how to nurture oneself and others...I have clients ages 2-20, who have experienced trauma/crisis/abuse and are healing by learning how to feel loved by giving love.Hi Sophie. Don't know anything about the wool things but I am interested in your Mental Health Counseling. Is this farm on the Camino Frances? Or are you in the states. Very interesting!
Try PaSu Farms, north of Calgary, Alberta, Canada: http://www.pasu.com/shopping/products/category/health-wellness/ A small bag of wool starts at $3.25. I've used it primarily to avoid blisters when wearing my cowboy boots during the Calgary Stampede when walking in the heat on concrete and asphalt.I would love some of this wool. A Scottish self proclaimed "DR" fixed my friends blisters with this on the Portuguese 2 years ago. I'm on the west coast of Canada. Does anyone know where I can find this here? I tried ordering from the site mentioned but it didn't go through.
This might be a better link: http://www.pasu.com/shopping/products/fo-13-footsie/I would love some of this wool. A Scottish self proclaimed "DR" fixed my friends blisters with this on the Portuguese 2 years ago. I'm on the west coast of Canada. Does anyone know where I can find this here? I tried ordering from the site mentioned but it didn't go through.
can i ask a silly question..how do you actually use it? just grab a tuft and put in sock and walk? or tuck it between toes or whereever? how much? how do you apply to specific areas ie. pinky toes..doesn't it shift while walking? do you discard daily or reuse or wash? do you change or add more during day? i know noone who uses wool and never have seen it described how ? just generally questions of type of wool and where to buy. thanks I am curious and genuinely interested.
A previous poster responded with this link which has videos on it's use: https://www.hikerswool.co.nz/can i ask a silly question..how do you actually use it? just grab a tuft and put in sock and walk? or tuck it between toes or whereever? how much? how do you apply to specific areas ie. pinky toes..doesn't it shift while walking? do you discard daily or reuse or wash? do you change or add more during day? i know noone who uses wool and never have seen it described how ? just generally questions of type of wool and where to buy. thanks I am curious and genuinely interested.
what house? I thought you lived in a shed???!!!I collect it off fences etc when walking - if needed i use it straight away - worse a blister than a bit of dirt (even sheep poo!) Otherwise i pop it into one of those mesh laundry bags and put it on a 'wool' wash, it comes out nice and clean (obviously use a natural washing powder -Ecover...) Dry it and keep in my medical kit - one in my pannier, one in my rucksack, one in the camper, one in the house, one for spare....
I don't understand what you say here: put your fist in and tie off laces halfway with a solid knot. I need a picture!and follow David's directions for lacing boots anyhow - put your fist in and tie off laces around halfway with a solid knot - then lace upper part for comfort. This way you never oversquash your feet and they have breathing room. Since David told me I have never had a blister!
I don't understand what you say here: put your fist in and tie off laces halfway with a solid knot. I need a picture!
Thanks so much, David! That does give me a clearer idea. I need to get longer laces... maybe I will look for unusual laces. A way of making my shoes a bit more recognisable on a shelf!Rather than remove the laces completely from the first holes, what you can do is to really loosen up the laces of the first two sets of holes, ensuring they are properly loose by putting a fist in there and opening the toe box, then, tie half knots at the next set of holes, thread the laces back in from that point, then, you can tighten the laces up but the lower laces below those knots will never tighten - sorry, no pic!
I would happily supply anyone willing to cover postage.....wool free to you as fellow-pilgrimJust PM me privately with your contact info and I can get an estimate of shipping for you. the wool lives with me in Vancouver Canada (west coast, Fraser Valley to be specific). fondly sandi
Have you thought of putting on an etsy site? If you put in the right search terms, people may find you.
Recently, I was told by my podiatrist not to wrap the wool completely round a toe. It will contract when damp, and could cause amputation. No, he didn’t add the last bit, but I got the message.
Do you believe me?
if you imagine it is around your neck
the main thing is, it is a great item to have with you on camino!
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