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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 …

Jan 19, 2015 · by John · In: Foot Care Products, Footwear Products, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: cold feet, heated insoles, thermacell, thermacell heated insoles

Many athletes suffer from cold feet. Athletes have several options to deal with cold feet. The first, most commonly tried, is different socks. Some simply try thicker socks or two pair. Others go straight to thermal type socks made with wool or some other blend of yarns. Footwear is often a contributing factor to cold feet. Today’s running shoes typically have a part-mesh upper, which lets cold air inside the shoes. And since the mesh is over the forefoot and toes, they get cold first. …

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Dec 31, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: Amputation, blisters, Blood Flow, Body Heat, care for frostbite, Cold Conditions, cold feet, Discoloration Of The Skin, Fireplace, frostbit toes, frostbite, Frostbitten Area, Heat Lamp, Heating Pad, Hot Water, Numbness, Radiator, Signs Of Frostbite, Socks And Shoes, Tissue Damage, toes, Warm Environment, Wet Conditions, Wet Skin

Athletes who are out in cold and wet conditions need to be watchful for frostbite. Frostbite occurs when tissue actually freezes. Toes are particularly susceptible to this serious condition. Factors that contribute to frostbite include exposure to wind, wet skin (even from sweat), and tight socks and shoes that constrict blood flow. Early signs of frostbite include numbness, a waxy or pale discoloration of the skin, the tissue becoming firm to the touch, and pain in the area. As the frostbite …

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Nov 12, 2008 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: cold feet, tight socks

This past weekend I had the opportunity to help at the Gold Rush Adventure Race in Northern California. While the weather was great to start, over the day and evening, and into the night, rain and cold came in. Everyone was wet and certainly the racers were cold in addition to being fully soaked. It is easy to think when we are cold to simply add layers, or thicker materials. In many cases, this works. But we have to be careful when this …

Feb 25, 2008 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: cold feet, feet moisture, soft feet, wet feet

As your skin becomes wet it softens and is more susceptible to blisters. If a blister forms, it is more likely to rupture. The skin then separates further. Maceration happens when skin becomes soft and wet for long periods of time. This is what has happened when you take off your socks and find your feet look like prunes. The skin is tender, and can fold over on itself, separating, and creating problems. As layers of skin separate, blisters spread and the skin can split open and bleed, and the …

Dec 18, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: cold feet, Foot Care, Footcare

Many times in the winter we go outside for a walk or run and end up with cold feet. Is it our shoes, socks, or something else? Let’s look at several causes and solutions. Our shoes can easily be the culprit, or at least a contributing factor. If the shoes are made with mesh in the uppers, the top of the shoe surrounding the foot, cold air can easily go right through to your feet. Consider wearing other shoes in the winter or even choosing a pair with a Gore-Tex liner. …

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