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Tuesday, May 2. 2023

Foot blisters from hiking

I haven't had blisters from either urban hiking, wilderness hikes, or hunting, for many years. I used to get them mostly from urban hikes, and they ruin the enjoyment. I use liner socks and the right shoes or boots for the purpose.


For the mountain hikes around Sedona, I could have used my Meindls, but did not anticipate the rockiness. 


All about foot blisters. 




Posted by Bird Dog in Medical, Physical Fitness at 13:22 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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I swear by a light wool sock inside a waterproof sock with light hiking boots. The waterproof socks are slick so the wool sock slides with no friction.

This is not for people that hate hot feet. I don't mind that as I don't get hot in general (i despise being cold) and the wool sock transports the sweat outwards.

This combo has resulted in 0 blisters over 423 miles.
#1 eeyore on 2023-05-02 13:54 (Reply)
I always get a blister on the bottom of my little toe, and I don't know why. Socks aren't wrinkled, my boots fit . . .
#2 feeblemind on 2023-05-02 14:21 (Reply)
A bit of pre-emptive tape may help.
#2.1 Freddo on 2023-05-02 14:50 (Reply)
Sock liners are the bomb! Also, if possible take shoes and sock off at lunch and let feet dry out, and put on fresh socks
Did all the 48 in NH, and many extended backpacking trips with my scouts and this regiment worked very eell
#3 Dale the peasant on 2023-05-02 16:33 (Reply)
The underrated Vietnam war movie 84 Charlie Mopic shows a member of the LRRP squad putting a small amount of talc in his socks for the long haul.
Using compressed socks and the Dr. Scholls inserts, heavy bulky K-Swiss shoes with metal plated sole, and happy with the results.
AM hike was sluggish after nauseous 12 hour migraine attack but it is best to keep going.
#4 Tiger Stripe Dermis on 2023-05-03 05:29 (Reply)
Moleskin!
#5 snopercod on 2023-05-03 06:43 (Reply)

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