What you put around your feet is one of the most important factors in blister prevention. The wrong type of socks or footwear that fits wrong can create pressure points and blisters. This is an area where trying different ideas can really pay off.
- Use an ENGO patch inside your shoe or on your insole to reduce friction.
- Wear two pairs of thin socks, a liner sock under a heavier sock, or double layer socks.
- Always use moisture-wicking socks – no cotton.
- Wear SealSkinz WaterBlocker socks for really wet conditions.
- Wear Injinji toe socks if you have frequent toe blisters.
- For bottom of the feet and heel blisters, try another insole.
- The heel is the first part of the sock to wear thin. Get new socks before they get too threadbare.
- Be sure to smooth the heels of your socks, and check the heels of your insoles and the inside of your heel counters for folds and worn or torn material.
- Replace worn-out shoes.
- Use shoes that are tested for the event, distance and the elements: cold versus hot, roads versus trails, and wet conditions.
- Try another pair of shoes-many shoes breathe better than others and are easier on your feet.
- To drain water, use a red hot nail to burn drain holes on the sides of your shoes right at the sock liner height where the shoe bends.
- Well-made and well-fit orthotics will help prevent blisters.
- Wear gaiters to keep rocks, dust, and dirt out of your shoes.
