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Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 19:45:49 No.964183 View View Reply Original Report

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I've just signed for a hiking week and I'm a totally scared because my feet are very very very prone to blisters and I'm not fit enough. What essential tips can you guys give me for preventing blisters and not suffering in the hike? ¿Is compeed prehike a good solution?

The hike goes for 10-15 km per day in a path of hardness 5-6 on a scale from 1 to 10.

Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5

Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5 Tue 07 Mar 2017 19:52:00 No.964190 Report

Quoted By: >>964216

>>964183
>preventing blisters
catch them before they become blisters, as soon as you feel a hotspot apply ducttape or moleskin or similar product

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 19:52:44 No.964191 Report

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>>964183
Get your boyfriend to carry you?

Just start walking alot in whatever shoes you're going in. Maybe there'll be other slowpokes so you won't feel like you're holding things up too much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 20:10:45 No.964208 Report

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I don't think you will care about blisters, but you will need some preparation because noone likes being the weakest link and slowing everyone down.

Just do 10-15km on the treadmill everyday until you're doing a good pace

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 20:19:38 No.964216 Report

Quoted By: >>964223

>>964183
I know where you're coming from anon, a couple years back I did this 250km hike and after 40k my feet were like shit. Then I asked help on here and I was advised to use some type of tape- Result, blister free since then in any major hike I have done.

so this ---> >>964190

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 20:24:46 No.964223 Report

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>>964216
Also this was posted in that thread

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 07 Mar 2017 20:46:32 No.964244 Report

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Thanks guys!

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 00:22:24 No.964437 Report

Quoted By: >>964449 >>964456 >>964515

Do you guys recommend weight training and walking with a heavy backpack in preparation?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 00:30:30 No.964449 Report

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>>964437
It won't hurt, but if you're in decent shape there's really no need for it. It's just walking, anon.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 00:38:11 No.964456 Report

Quoted By: >>964515

>>964437
I run Hills with a large Alice pack full of books. Can't hurt.

Except your back.

Forever.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 00:51:48 No.964466 Report

Quoted By: >>964720

>>964183
If you're not wearing wool socks you should be. It will help massively with blisters
Also having properly-fitted shoes/boots

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 01:16:03 No.964486 Report

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>>964183
Steel-toe flip-flop are a must.

Ausies call them Steel-toe thongs.

There's a camel joke in there somewhere, but I lost it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 02:00:10 No.964515 Report

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>>964437
>>964456

Just pack all your stuff in your bag and then go on mini-hikes on the weekend to get used to it. Nothing crazy. Don't do yourself any harm, just work yourself up on longer and longer hikes to get comfortable with it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 13:20:45 No.964720 Report

Quoted By: >>964743 >>964792

Thanks again people, I'm sorry for the thread, I will ask in QTDDTOT from now on after this.

>>964466
I've worn wool socks before but they didn't help at all, maybe its because of the heat they produce. What about synthetic socks first and wool socks as a second layer?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 14:18:46 No.964743 Report

Quoted By: >>964822

>>964720

What the fuck, don't apologize.

I suspect you will get blisters with synthetic first and wool second.

There are like all-in-one double-layered socks but I don't like them. Since the innards move relative to the outside, there's friction, and rubbing and ahoy blisters.

Blisters appear if 1. sock moves, 2. foot moves inside the shoe.

So make sure the sock is tight and the shoe/boot is snug, I mean real snug. The sock cannot be be basically loose at all.

And make sure there are no edges or shit inside the shoe, rubbing against something. This also means take care of your toes.

One of the best socks I've had are knee-long Salomon skiing socks and Bola outdoor socks. Both wool.

(inb4 faggot I like the long socks since I don't wear shorts even in the summer because of ticks)

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 14:50:19 No.964753 Report

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Start doing foot exercises, wear comfy trail runners and use hiking poles

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 16:28:07 No.964792 Report

Quoted By: >>964822

>>964720
aftermarket insole to help your foot fill the shoe

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 16:47:07 No.964801 Report

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>>964183
Great advise:
Rent a btr-80/Land Rover/small quad/"anything with wheels"
You will be surprised

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 17:21:24 No.964822 Report

Quoted By: >>964971

>>964743
>>964792
Thanks, I'll try what you guys are telling me. To be honest my experience with wool socks is the presence of a gap on the heel (the sock not following the curves of the foot and instead extending linearly) and wrinkling on the base of the skin just before the toes due to sweat and probably a not tight wool sock.

Have you guys experienced this problem? I've always assumed that wool socks are supposed to be roomy and not tight to the skin, I don't know if this is the norm.

Thanks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 20:45:02 No.964971 Report

Quoted By: >>965503

>>964822
Anything loose is bad for walking a lot.

Woolen socks knitted by grandma to fix cold floors are different from hiking socks made of wool. Look for 90-95% merino and rest some synthetic, or along those lines. Don't buy too big.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Mar 2017 22:48:24 No.965076 Report

Quoted By: >>965503

>>964183
You know, you caaan just ignore blisters.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 09 Mar 2017 13:41:36 No.965503 Report

Quoted By: >>965506

>>965076
Believe I had to do that for two entire weeks in a previous hike session. Worst experience of my life.
>>964971
I'll buy some then. Any problems of sweaty feet with them?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 09 Mar 2017 13:48:42 No.965506 Report

Quoted By: >>965547

>>965503
Depends on the shoes. Unlike cotton or something else, wool breathes but if sweat can't go anywhere it'll stay in your shoe. Rubber boots don't breath. High-quality trail boots do.

In any case you won't walk like sockless on a nice warm sand.

Oh and don't buy too thick socks. Ask for hiking socks from wool and you'll get some options. Maybe buy a few different ones and do 5-7 km walks to test them out.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 09 Mar 2017 15:16:54 No.965547 Report

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>>965506
Thank you very much man, kudos to you for all the help.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 10 Mar 2017 23:15:21 No.966411 Report

Quoted By: >>966426

>>964183
change your socks at least 2 times a day. humid socks are breeding grounds for blisters

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 10 Mar 2017 23:26:12 No.966426 Report

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>>966411
Foot condoms will prevent that.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 10 Mar 2017 23:28:55 No.966435 Report

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>>964183
PROTIP: If you do get blisters, menstrual pads are excellent for bandaging the bottom of the fit. Just cut a section and soak it with disinfectant.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 11 Mar 2017 22:43:52 No.967016 Report

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bring this stuff! If you get blisters, apply this and dont have a problem

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 11 Mar 2017 23:28:53 No.967052 Report

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>>964183
Get two layer socks:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002RBBZPE/
and compeed (available at any supermarket or pharmacy)

Take off shoes every couple of hours and apply compeed the moment you see a hotspot start forming

Guaranteed painless hike.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 13 Mar 2017 19:42:46 No.968135 Report

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Keep extra socks, change them when your feet get too sweaty. Bring gold bond and powder your feet each time you change. Get a moleskin ring on any blister as soon as you find it.
Darn Tough brand is the absolute best, though somewhat expensive. Well worth it imo.

The pain is part of the fun OP, don't let it distract you from the hike.

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