[at-l] Fwd: Blisters

[Cody Girl]

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From: Cody Girl <codycodygirl at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Blisters
To: Carla & Dave Hicks <carla_dave_hicks at verizon.net>


Pre wrap the blister prone areas in athletic tape, the cloth kind, not the
plastic kind.  That helps me until my feet toughen up.  My feet are wide in
the toe, and my Merrell Moabs are definitely the BEST fitting hiking shoes
ever.  Just yesterday I tried on a pair of Merrel trail runners at REI, I
think they were called Sirens.  No good, too tight in the toes.  The point
is, even though they're both Merrell, the Moab fits me great but the Siren
does not, so even by brand I can't count on a good fit.  Also, I take out
the Merrell insoles and use Birkenstock ones, works for my arches, pts my
feet in the right place, etc.

The athletic tape helps me a lot
Cody

  On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 6:26 AM, Carla & Dave Hicks <
carla_dave_hicks at verizon.net> wrote:

> Could be a fit problem.
>
> Ever been to a good sports orthotics tech for a fitting?
>
> Chainsaw
>
> BTW -- where on the foot are the blisters?
>
> BTW2 -- tincture of benzoin (tuffoot) is an old standby.  If you doctor
> doesn't know about it, ....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WILLIAM D VINCENT" <vincentw at bellsouth.net>
> To: <at-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:10 AM
> Subject: [at-l] Blisters
>
>
> I cut several of my hikes short this year because of blisters. I'm diabetic
> so
> I'm extra cautious about infections. I have done cotton, wool, and
> synthetic
> socks, I've swapped socks at mid-day. This has happened in cool (30's) and
> hot
> (90's) temperatures. It has happened wearing Merrel hiking boots and Nike
> trail runners. The trail runners are retired and scheduled for replacement.
> It's happened on the trail and on one extensive (21 m) road walk. I treat
> with
> second skin, mole skin, vaseline (works for marathons) and tincture of
> benzoin
> (which my doctor laughs and says he has never heard of as a treatment for
> blisters). I have worn both shoes extensively off the trail, for several
> days
> at a time without problems, and have run 15 to 20 miles in the trail
> runners
> without problems. I have tried keeping the boots in a plastic bag between
> times so they won't "dry out". The only times I haven't blister this past
> year
> is when I wear my
>  Teva sandles---and I'm just to big a wuss to hike in them in January. This
> leads me to a sock changing stratgey, but 10 pair of socks is more weight
> then
> I want to carry. I do swim a lot in the summer but that doesn't explain the
> other six month's of the year.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Happy Holidays......Bill
>
>
>
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