feet problems

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Quoted message said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc
on long hikes?

You can put sportstape on your *hotspots* before you go walking. There will
be no direct rubbing of your skin, your skin will not get hot and you won't
get blisters.

--
Theo
www.theosphotos.fotopic.net

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

thanks

Probably not what you were expecting, but my advice would be to wear
comfy, well-fitting *trainers* with a reasonably good tread, and thin
sports socks - good quality ones, not 'One size fits hardly anyone'.
It always makes me chuckle when I see 6-11 'One size fits all' - what
an incredible marketing ploy!
--
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

thanks

Probably not what you were expecting, but my advice would be to wear
comfy, well-fitting *trainers* with a reasonably good tread, and thin
sports socks - good quality ones, not 'One size fits hardly anyone'.
It always makes me chuckle when I see 6-11 'One size fits all' - what
an incredible marketing ploy!
--
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

thanks

Probably not what you were expecting, but my advice would be to wear
comfy, well-fitting *trainers* with a reasonably good tread, and thin
sports socks - good quality ones, not 'One size fits hardly anyone'.
It always makes me chuckle when I see 6-11 'One size fits all' - what
an incredible marketing ploy!
--
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

thanks

Probably not what you were expecting, but my advice would be to wear
comfy, well-fitting *trainers* with a reasonably good tread, and thin
sports socks - good quality ones, not 'One size fits hardly anyone'.
It always makes me chuckle when I see 6-11 'One size fits all' - what
an incredible marketing ploy!
--
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

thanks

Probably not what you were expecting, but my advice would be to wear
comfy, well-fitting *trainers* with a reasonably good tread, and thin
sports socks - good quality ones, not 'One size fits hardly anyone'.
It always makes me chuckle when I see 6-11 'One size fits all' - what
an incredible marketing ploy!
--
R
o
o
n
e
y

"I always knew the entire Green party were nutters" - Ken Livingstone

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

Bemused by Quantum Mechanics? Me too...

You're sort of restating the Army Boot problem that has been in
existence since at least Roman times and has accumulated such a wealth
of Old Wives Tales that all advice must be taken carefully.

Toe rubs means your boots are too small, I think. Other toe problems
e.g. bruising could be from boots that are too loose (toes hitting the
boot on descent). Toenail bruising happens can happen in otherwise
well-fitting boots if your nails are too long.

Heel rubs means they aren't laced up right, or just don't fit. Often
heel rubs can be solved by a change of footbed.

The best way of toughening feet is to walk on them. The Old Wives/army
old lags tales only hold good for new recruits, to get them over the
breaking-in period.

The most important element in foot comfort for hillwalkers is working
out what sock combination works for you and then getting boots to fit.
I settled early (teenage years) on two pairs of socks, long inners (to
move with the feet) and short outers (to move with the boot). Every
pair of boots since then has been tried on first with two pairs of socks
on, and would be uncomfortable with only one. But you must decide what
works for you to start with.

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

Bemused by Quantum Mechanics? Me too...

You're sort of restating the Army Boot problem that has been in
existence since at least Roman times and has accumulated such a wealth
of Old Wives Tales that all advice must be taken carefully.

Toe rubs means your boots are too small, I think. Other toe problems
e.g. bruising could be from boots that are too loose (toes hitting the
boot on descent). Toenail bruising happens can happen in otherwise
well-fitting boots if your nails are too long.

Heel rubs means they aren't laced up right, or just don't fit. Often
heel rubs can be solved by a change of footbed.

The best way of toughening feet is to walk on them. The Old Wives/army
old lags tales only hold good for new recruits, to get them over the
breaking-in period.

The most important element in foot comfort for hillwalkers is working
out what sock combination works for you and then getting boots to fit.
I settled early (teenage years) on two pairs of socks, long inners (to
move with the feet) and short outers (to move with the boot). Every
pair of boots since then has been tried on first with two pairs of socks
on, and would be uncomfortable with only one. But you must decide what
works for you to start with.

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

Bemused by Quantum Mechanics? Me too...

You're sort of restating the Army Boot problem that has been in
existence since at least Roman times and has accumulated such a wealth
of Old Wives Tales that all advice must be taken carefully.

Toe rubs means your boots are too small, I think. Other toe problems
e.g. bruising could be from boots that are too loose (toes hitting the
boot on descent). Toenail bruising happens can happen in otherwise
well-fitting boots if your nails are too long.

Heel rubs means they aren't laced up right, or just don't fit. Often
heel rubs can be solved by a change of footbed.

The best way of toughening feet is to walk on them. The Old Wives/army
old lags tales only hold good for new recruits, to get them over the
breaking-in period.

The most important element in foot comfort for hillwalkers is working
out what sock combination works for you and then getting boots to fit.
I settled early (teenage years) on two pairs of socks, long inners (to
move with the feet) and short outers (to move with the boot). Every
pair of boots since then has been tried on first with two pairs of socks
on, and would be uncomfortable with only one. But you must decide what
works for you to start with.

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

Bemused by Quantum Mechanics? Me too...

You're sort of restating the Army Boot problem that has been in
existence since at least Roman times and has accumulated such a wealth
of Old Wives Tales that all advice must be taken carefully.

Toe rubs means your boots are too small, I think. Other toe problems
e.g. bruising could be from boots that are too loose (toes hitting the
boot on descent). Toenail bruising happens can happen in otherwise
well-fitting boots if your nails are too long.

Heel rubs means they aren't laced up right, or just don't fit. Often
heel rubs can be solved by a change of footbed.

The best way of toughening feet is to walk on them. The Old Wives/army
old lags tales only hold good for new recruits, to get them over the
breaking-in period.

The most important element in foot comfort for hillwalkers is working
out what sock combination works for you and then getting boots to fit.
I settled early (teenage years) on two pairs of socks, long inners (to
move with the feet) and short outers (to move with the boot). Every
pair of boots since then has been tried on first with two pairs of socks
on, and would be uncomfortable with only one. But you must decide what
works for you to start with.

BemusedByQM said:

hi,

does anyone have any advice for avoiding blisters/heel rubs/toe rubs etc on
long hikes?

i did half of offas dyke recently and i'm glad i didnt do the other half, my
feet were destroyed at the end of it - really very painful toe rubs on my
little toes where they had been rubbing the toe next to them.

any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

Bemused by Quantum Mechanics? Me too...

You're sort of restating the Army Boot problem that has been in
existence since at least Roman times and has accumulated such a wealth
of Old Wives Tales that all advice must be taken carefully.

Toe rubs means your boots are too small, I think. Other toe problems
e.g. bruising could be from boots that are too loose (toes hitting the
boot on descent). Toenail bruising happens can happen in otherwise
well-fitting boots if your nails are too long.

Heel rubs means they aren't laced up right, or just don't fit. Often
heel rubs can be solved by a change of footbed.

The best way of toughening feet is to walk on them. The Old Wives/army
old lags tales only hold good for new recruits, to get them over the
breaking-in period.

The most important element in foot comfort for hillwalkers is working
out what sock combination works for you and then getting boots to fit.
I settled early (teenage years) on two pairs of socks, long inners (to
move with the feet) and short outers (to move with the boot). Every
pair of boots since then has been tried on first with two pairs of socks
on, and would be uncomfortable with only one. But you must decide what
works for you to start with.

Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.

"WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

| any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!

Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

James
http://www/WheresThePath.com

Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.

"WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

| any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!

Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

James
http://www/WheresThePath.com

Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.

"WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

| any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!

Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

James
http://www/WheresThePath.com

Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.

"WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

| any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!

Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

James
http://www/WheresThePath.com

Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.

"WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

| any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc

I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!

Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

James
http://www/WheresThePath.com

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:44:25 +0100, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.
|
| "WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| >> | any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc
| >
| > I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
| > leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
| > soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!
| >
| > Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
| > sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
| > feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

But was the effect real or was the surgical spirit a placebo?

--
Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> In Case of Emergency
Store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and
against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:44:25 +0100, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.
|
| "WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| >> | any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc
| >
| > I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
| > leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
| > soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!
| >
| > Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
| > sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
| > feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

But was the effect real or was the surgical spirit a placebo?

--
Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> In Case of Emergency
Store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and
against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:44:25 +0100, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.
|
| "WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| >> | any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc
| >
| > I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
| > leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
| > soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!
| >
| > Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
| > sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
| > feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

But was the effect real or was the surgical spirit a placebo?

--
Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> In Case of Emergency
Store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and
against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:44:25 +0100, "Michael Hobby"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

| Surgical spirit is not an old wives' tale. I've often used it.
|
| "WheresThePath.com" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| >> | any advice on toughening feet up, or products that would help etc
| >
| > I've heard that applying surgical spirit for your feet in the days
| > leading up to a long walk helps to toughen you feet up, or possibly
| > soaking them in Tea - of course these might just be old wives tales!
| >
| > Personally having suffered from extensively blistered feet whilst doing
| > sections of the SWCP my feeling is that I'd rather put my faith (and my
| > feet) in a well fitting good comfortable pair of boots any day!

But was the effect real or was the surgical spirit a placebo?

--
Dave Fawthrop <dave hyphenologist co uk> In Case of Emergency
Store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and
against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". http://tinyurl.com/79lz9