Footwear Archives - Page 3 of 33

Dec 19, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: Ellsworth, ellsworth socks, Ellsworth V Channel socks, socks moisture control

This past May, I wrote a blog post that talked about several new sock designs that had caught my attention. One of the new designs was from Ellsworth. Don Dahlgren, of Ellsworth & Company, read my post and reached out with an offer to try a pair of his socks. Don says about his V Channel socks, “I designed the V Channel construction specifically to deal with moisture buildup inside of the shoe or boot. For years, all sock companies have tried to deal with moisture by using different fibers …

Dec 10, 2016 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: replacement insoles, Tread Labs Insoles, Tread Labs Stride Insole

A while back I was sent a pair of Tread Labs insoles to try. Their Stride Orthotic Insoles offer the medical grade support of an orthotic with a strong deep heel cup giving biomechanical support, and a cushioned open cell polyurethane foam top for comfort. The combination arch supports and interchangeable cushioned foam tops combine for a high-quality insole that will last for miles and hold up under repeated uses. The Stride Insoles have a 4mm cushioned top while the Stride Thin has a …

Oct 12, 2016 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products Tagged: hiking boot fit, hiking boot infographic, walsh brothers shoes

This blog post comes to you courtesy of Walsh Brothers Shoes. It’s an infographic of the parts of a boot, how to fit a pair, care for them, and more. While you might not wear boots, it’s a good reminder of the various aspects of fitting footwear, which can be applied to shoes too. --John When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, getting outside and being active are essential. There are numerous health benefits to being active outside – it keeps you fit, helps your mental health and it also …

Oct 5, 2016 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: darren clark, moxie ankle gaiters, moxie gaiters, moxie shin gaiters, shoe gaiters

At the huge Outdoor Retailers Show in Salt Lake City I have the privilege of meeting Darren Clark, an adventure racer from Australia. He was showing people his Moxie Gear Shin Gaiters. I have been a proponent of gaiters ever since I made my first pair of trail running gaiters out of athletic socks many years ago, before gaiters were being marketed to runners. I believe everyone who runs trails should consider wearing gaiters. So of course I was interested in Darren’s shin gaiters. Moxie Gear …

Sep 15, 2016 · by John · In: Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: cold feet, cold toes, Gator Sports, Gator Tip Toes, neoprene socks

When I was at the Outdoor Retailer’s Show in Salt Lake City in early August I talked to a sales rep for Gator Sports. They make high performance cold weather gear. Their socks are made with neoprene in a closed cell construction, meaning it is filled with closed air bubbles. These serve as insulators, just as styrofoam does. Because the cells are closed, the neoprene itself is waterproof. Gator uses three thicknesses of neoprene. Their basic products are 1.5 mm, with nylon laminated to each …

Aug 2, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Health Tagged: blisters under calluses, callus reducer, callus removal, callus tools, moo.reviews

Anyone who knows me has heard me talk about calluses. I don’t like calluses - period. They indicate repeated pressure over time, generally from poor fitting footwear. But the most important thing to know is that if or when you get a blister under a callus, it will be painful. No matter how small or how little fluid is inside the covered and hidden blister. You know it’s there. I know it’s there. But finding the exact location and depth of the blister in order to drain the fluid is very, very, …

Jul 24, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Books, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: extreme foot care, Fixing Your Feet, fixing your feet 6th edition, Foot Care

After 14 months of revising and updating, editing and then editing again, and issues with the cover, the 6th edition of Fixing Your Feet is available. While it has been available for pre-order in Amazon, they now have the print version in stock and ready to ship. Amazon currently has the 6th edition priced at $13.64, well below the retail price of $19.95 – a great buy. Here’s a link if you want to order a copy. The Kindle ebook version will be released in about two weeks. As I meet runners …

Jul 17, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: badwater, blisters, death volley, Foot Blister, heel blisters

Over the next few days, over 90 ultra runners will test themselves at the Badwater Ultramarathon in California's Death Vally. 135 miles. Extreme heat, scorching roads, sand, wind, hot winds, and then at the finish line - much colder temperatures. I'll be there to help with runner's foot care issues, working with Denise Jones. I decided to rerun this blog post from 2010. It describes an issue that can harm a runner, and can happen when time is not taken to repair small blisters before they …

Jun 18, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, toenails Tagged: blister care, blisters, Foot Care, maceration, toenail care

Next week is the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run and all the fun and hoopla that goes with it. I ran the race from 1985 – 1989 with a best time of 24:32. It was a challenge but I had fun every year. Ever since then I have been associated with the run in some capacity and for the last 16 or so years have provided foot care help at an aid station or two and the finish line. In that time I have seen a lot of runners come through aid stations needing foot care. This year I decided to make a …

Mar 15, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: Foot Care, science of ultra, shawn bearden

A while back I was interviewed about foot care by Shawn Bearden of Science of Ultra website and podcast. Here’s the link to the Science of Ultra website. Shawn asked great questions and got deeper into foot care than any other interview I have done. We talked about the essential components of good foot care, from shoe fitting to blister care. Then we wrap it up by defining the essential features of a good minimalist foot care kit for your next run or adventure. The whole episode is about an …

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