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Trudy said:I think you've answered your own question - the laces were far too tight. Try walking a couple of kms with looser laces and see how the feet feel. As the pain is in the ankle area, undo the laces and tie the knot at the next set of holes, that might do the trick.
We all have different feet and I'm sure each one of us has a different method to avoid foot pain. There is no right or wrong way to tie your shoes. I have really bad bunions so I keep the laces quite loose around the toe area, and that can cause problems walking downhill, but it's a matter of overall comfort. So try different ways of lacing the shoes and if there is any improvement.
Trudy
Do you have any advice on avoiding blisters? I've seen a lot of "cover your feet in vasoline"
When you get to that, I suggest you stop experimenting around and stick with them!and they are great
All the inactive ingredients will add moisture to your feet, the opposite of what you want to do.Active Ingredients: Allantoin (Comfrey Root) (Skin Protectant)
Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Extract, C18 36 Acid Triglyceride, Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
That will reduce friction?Comfrey is a particularly valuable source of fertility to the organic gardener. Comfrey as a compost activator - include comfrey in the compost heap to add nitrogen and help to heat the heap.
I think it is good to know what you put on your feet! If you want to prevent friction, use something that prevents friction. Petrolatum, silicone, and talc do that. If you want to moisturize, that is different. :wink:Contemporary herbalists view comfrey as an ambivalent and controversial herb that may offer therapeutic benefits but can cause liver toxicity.
One of the most common uses of Comfrey extract is as a skin treatment. The plant contains the small organic molecule allantoin, which is thought to stimulate cell growth and repair while simultaneously depressing inflammation.
falcon269 said:If you want to prevent friction, use something that prevents friction. ... talc do(es) that.
I would suggest that you start a new thread as this one hasn't had a response on nearly 9 years.Does anyone get toe pain from Merrills? I just bought a pair of low-cut ones, but something in my mind raised a red flag about the rubber strip across the toe. In the past, I know that has given me toe pain because, I think, the rubber is inflexible, so the big toe just bangs up against it while walking. A leather toe would have a bit of give and would bulge out a bit over time, I think. I'm bummed because I really need good walking shoes. I see the point of having some rubberized material on the toe of the shoe to keep it from wearing out or fraying or getting a hole, but my toes' comfort matters, too. Maybe, as some on this thread have said, I should just try thicker socks. Then again, I do have some ongoing toenail fungus issue, which might make the toes / toenails a bit more sensitive, but I don't know if that's it for sure.
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