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I went St. Jean to Santiago last September in $24 boots from Big 5—because they'd served me well for many years (though not physically the same boots, of course)—and REI walking socks. The way I avoided blisters was being mentally attuned to "hot spots" and putting tape over any that showed up immediately. It's what my doc suggested, it's simple, and it worked just great.I have written many posts singing the praises of Omnifix and Hypafix tapes for blister prevention, but this year I'm trying something different.
My problem areas are the balls of my feet, and the sides of a couple of toes. So normally I would tape those locations every day.
Some time ago I saw these half toe socks on Amazon and being inherently lazy, I thought that it would be easier to pull these on than to apply tape every day.
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They take care of all of my problem areas. First I apply a coating of Sportslick to my feet then pull on these half toe socks. I'm wearing them under my WrightSocks double layer socks, so the balls of my feet actually have three layers of socks.
They stay in place really well, and don't roll down. I make sure not to pull down too far on the toes because in the past I ended up with a bubble blister between my toes from irritation there when wearing Injinji toe socks.
This is probably not a solution for most people, but so far, after over a week walking from Lisbon with a lot of road walking in the heat it's working great for me!
Vicks serves a dual purpose. Provides moisture and controls odor.I have written many posts singing the praises of Omnifix and Hypafix tapes for blister prevention, but this year I'm trying something different.
My problem areas are the balls of my feet, and the sides of a couple of toes. So normally I would tape those locations every day.
Some time ago I saw these half toe socks on Amazon and being inherently lazy, I thought that it would be easier to pull these on than to apply tape every day.
View attachment 125495
They take care of all of my problem areas. First I apply a coating of Sportslick to my feet then pull on these half toe socks. I'm wearing them under my WrightSocks double layer socks, so the balls of my feet actually have three layers of socks.
They stay in place really well, and don't roll down. I make sure not to pull down too far on the toes because in the past I ended up with a bubble blister between my toes from irritation there when wearing Injinji toe socks.
This is probably not a solution for most people, but so far, after over a week walking from Lisbon with a lot of road walking in the heat it's working great for me!
Armaskin seem great, but don't adress my between the toes issue.I am walking the French now. 350 miles in. I am using ArmaSkin. No blister. Topo shoes.
What works for me is silk stockings below merino socks. No blisters at all.I have written many posts singing the praises of Omnifix and Hypafix tapes for blister prevention, but this year I'm trying something different.
My problem areas are the balls of my feet, and the sides of a couple of toes. So normally I would tape those locations every day.
Some time ago I saw these half toe socks on Amazon and being inherently lazy, I thought that it would be easier to pull these on than to apply tape every day.
View attachment 125495
They take care of all of my problem areas. First I apply a coating of Sportslick to my feet then pull on these half toe socks. I'm wearing them under my WrightSocks double layer socks, so the balls of my feet actually have three layers of socks.
They stay in place really well, and don't roll down. I make sure not to pull down too far on the toes because in the past I ended up with a bubble blister between my toes from irritation there when wearing Injinji toe socks.
This is probably not a solution for most people, but so far, after over a week walking from Lisbon with a lot of road walking in the heat it's working great for me!
My feet would overheat with that much sock.so the balls of my feet actually have three layers of sock
I agree if I were wearing shoes, but I wear open toe hiking sandals. And although the WrightSocks are double layered, they are still pretty thin.My feet would overheat with that much sock.
Thank-you, I’ll look them up.And although the WrightSocks are double layered, they are still pretty thin.
Vaseline on my feet before I put my socks on, works for me every time.I have written many posts singing the praises of Omnifix and Hypafix tapes for blister prevention, but this year I'm trying something different.
My problem areas are the balls of my feet, and the sides of a couple of toes. So normally I would tape those locations every day.
Some time ago I saw these half toe socks on Amazon and being inherently lazy, I thought that it would be easier to pull these on than to apply tape every day.
View attachment 125495
They take care of all of my problem areas. First I apply a coating of Sportslick to my feet then pull on these half toe socks. I'm wearing them under my WrightSocks double layer socks, so the balls of my feet actually have three layers of socks.
They stay in place really well, and don't roll down. I make sure not to pull down too far on the toes because in the past I ended up with a bubble blister between my toes from irritation there when wearing Injinji toe socks.
This is probably not a solution for most people, but so far, after over a week walking from Lisbon with a lot of road walking in the heat it's working great for me!
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