Boot Tongue Pain

"Mat Wilson" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Hi,

I've been breaking in a new pair of boots for the past
month and there's been no problems up until now, but on
the last two walks of between 8 and 10 miles my right foot
which comes into contact with the tongue of the boot has
become really swollen and painful. Any ideas what I should
do as I'm walking Hadrians Wall in 3 weeks!!

Thanks, Mat Wilson

How long are the boot laces? If they are extra long, then
you can lace the boots up as normal, but once you reach the
top of the tounge, rather than tieing there, go back down
the boot, and lace at the bottom of the tounge.

Certainly works well with my cheap Highlander fabric boots.

--
Brian

Brian wrote

Quoted message said:

How long are the boot laces? If they are extra long, then
you can lace the boots up as normal, but once you reach
the top of the tounge, rather than tieing there, go back
down the boot, and lace at the bottom of the tounge.

I'd recommend underlacing the boots rather than overlacing
them. Try lacing up every other eyelet or even missing out
the two immediately above the instep entirely. This will
alleviate the pressure on the instep without compromising
ankle stability.

Chris