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Dec 26, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Foot Care, Footwear, shoes, socks

Many readers of this blog received some sort of footwear for Christmas. Whether socks or shoes, it’s smart to make sure your gift fits well. Socks should fit snuggly but not too tight. You need room to wiggle your toes and then need to breathe. If you have trouble pulling them on your feet, exchange them for a size larger. If you received socks for sports, and they are not moisture wicking, exchange them for some that are. Your new socks may be thicker, or thinner, than your …

Sep 21, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: baggy socks, cotton socks, socks, wicking socks

Those who have followed my posting for a while will know I like socks. Of course, I have to be honest—not all socks. Colorful is fine. High or low or crew or knee-high is Ok. Thick or thin, or medium weight is also Ok too. What I don’t like in socks is easy. Number 1, I don’t like baggy socks. Number 2, I don’t like all cotton socks. Let’s take number 1 first—baggy socks. I like socks that stay up. Where they belong. Baggy socks are prone to falling down. …

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Jun 22, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: blisters, Foot Care, Footcare, socks, wet feet, wet socks

Summer is officially here—and many involved in walking, running, hiking, adventure racing, doing a triathlon, or any other sport where shoes and socks are worn, will have damp or wet feet. I am urging you to go to your sock drawer and throw out any socks that are not moisture wicking—or at least put them aside for the summer. Usually these are cotton. Visit your friendly outdoor store, running store, or camping store, and get a few pairs of synthetic blend or wool socks …

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May 28, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Sports, Travel Tagged: Footwear, hiking socks, running socks, socks, wool socks

I own a lot of socks. My sock drawer is packed full with over 20 different types of socks. And that’s just socks I wear for running and hiking. Most are ankle high but I have a few crew length. A few are the short mini crews that just come up to the top of the shoe but those are not my favorite socks. The ones I wear over and over are the ankle style. I almost never wear the others—they are only in my drawer because I got them as samples. Sure, I tried them but I favor the …

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May 3, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: athletic socks, buying socks, Foot Care, Footcare, socks

Many people, athletes included, don’t give their socks much thought. They decide to go for a walk or on a run, and pull on whatever they find in their drawer. There are two possibilities in this scenario. In the first, the hand reaches for socks and find a well-worn pair of ordinary socks. Pulling these out of the drawer, we see they are made from only one material - cotton. They are inexpensive, and are a bad choice. Cotton is a vary popular material in socks and these socks …

Oct 28, 2005 · by John · In: Uncategorized Tagged: blisters, boot fit, fitting boots, Foot Care, foot care kits, Footcare, Footwear, Hiking, socks, toenail care

Just because fall is here and winter is around the corner, our outdoor time doesn’t have to end. Trails are a great experience as colors change and the temperatures are cooler. Many hikers lace up their boots and go for miles without foot problems. Others can put on the same type of socks and boots, and have all kinds of problems. No two hikers' feet are the same and how they react to the stresses of hiking will vary. You'll enjoy hiking more and have more success when you make smart choices in …

Oct 2, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: bag balm, blister, blisters, bodyglide, Foot Care, foot powders, Footcare, friction, friction zone, hydropel, socks, sportslick

Blisters are very predictable. Take three elements, moisture, friction, and heat, common to your feet when you run, and the likelihood of a blister appearing is high. The longer these elements exist on the feet, unattended to, the greater the risk. So, what can we do to reduce one or more of these elements? Proactive or Reactive You have the option of being proactive or reactive in managing blisters. The proactive runner chooses to take steps to prevent blisters before they develop. The …

Sep 28, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: bunions, fit, Foot Care, foot wear, Footcare, Footwear, forefoot width, heel counters, insoles, lacing techniques, Morton’s toe, narrow feet, orthotics, pronation, shoe fit, shoe lasts, socks, supination, wide feet

Maggie was having tremendous problems getting a good fit with her footwear. She wrote, “This is by far the most frustrating thing I have experienced in my quest to find my personal ‘very best way.’ Occasionally I have come up with a combination that has had very acceptable results, only to have the same strategy fail miserably on the next outing.” Charlie was another. He asked for advice after working hard to rid his feet of calluses. It worked for a long time and then, one …

Aug 27, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: ankle care, blisters, fit, Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, foot care basics, foot care kits, Footwear, gaiters, insoles, maceration, podiatrists, socks, tendon problems, toe surgery, toenail care, turf toe, warts

For the past four years, I have written the monthly Fixing Your Feet Ezine. That’s a lot of words about our appendages that we so often take for granted. Is there really that much to say and is it important? For athletes, especially extreme athletes, you can never have too much information. Whatever we do, it’s usually our feet that get us there—and back. In the same way we spend money on gear and training, and travel and food, we need to remember our feet. There is a lot of …

Aug 21, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: sock fit, socks

Ok, this is a quiz. Of all the socks in your sock drawer, how many should have been tossed months ago? I’ll bet you have two to three pair of socks that should have been aimed at the wastebasket a long time ago. Maybe even more. So how do you know when to toss out a pair of socks? Actually, it’s fairly easy. After washing socks, put your hand inside and feel around. Then turn them inside out and check them again. 1. Can you see your fingers through the weave of …

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