Foot Care for Hiking and Backpacking
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Ever found yourself hobbling on a blister when out on a hike? Well that's not okay! In this video we jump into a discussion about how to look after your feet when on the trail in order to allow you a smooth trip with minimal injuries to your precious feet.
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I worked as a boot fitter for a well known national chain of outdoor shops, our mantra is mosture + movement = blisters, minimise both these and you will have happy feet. The more damands you ask of your feet in terms of distance walked, weight through body, temperature and terrain all increase the risk of blistering. Mosture managment especially in hot conditions, recommend swapping socks over when on a break. If you can take your boots and socks off will allow your feet and boots to cool then dry, then put a fresh pair of clean socks. I recommend a liner socks as they are excellent at wicking sweat away from the skin (Brigdale for example). Great socks to consider are those that have a high merino wool content like smartwool. Merino is much finer than normal wool and offers a combination of great wicking and cusioning.
The best way to help reduce movement (apart from good lacing technique) is superfeet althotics. These insoles stablize your feet and reducing movement inside the boot as the foot moves through its normal walking gate cycle. The insoles will also reduce wear and stress on your lower lumbar regions such as knees, hips etc by keeping your legs alligned through your centre of gravity. Need to fitted by a good outdoor retailer as everyones feet are different. great vids, Hope this helps. PS Sry I missed you on your hikes ( I live on the cotswold way!)
Thank you for that. Do you have any strong opinion about waterproof socks? Apart from them being expensive!
8:21 walking wool is also working perfectly. It’s pure sheepwool. You take a little bit and put it on the spot.
Vaseline - #1 preventative if you're going to get wet / sweaty feet, rub it in, wipe it off, you're skin is now waterproof (and mostly sweat proof) and therefore is less likely to be prone to swell ... and eventually blister.
Plus you don't get hotspots as easily, because you reduce the friction.
For any UK viewers, KT tape currently for sale in Aldi for £2.49 (5cm x 5m).
Nothing is worse (almost) than walking downhill with boots that are to small or toe nails that are not trimmed. Every two or three hours on longer hikes I give my feet a rest by laying down or sitting, boots and socks off, airing and drying while resting them elevated on my backpack. Just for a few minutes. Or if by a creek or a river, quick wash and dry before airing. In camp, I also find it (extremely!) soothing to roll and thus massage my foot soles over my (hard) Nalgene (1L wide mouth) water bottle. I sometimes even carry a tennis ball for this purpose.
Something I'd never anticipated ... I recently travelled from Canada to Scotland to hike the WHW. I hit the trail 24 hours after I landed. I had hot spots by the 7th mile that I treated with taping etc. My feet were horribly blistered by the end of day 1. I hiked the WHW in five days on absolutely wrecked feet. I did well with care, kept them infection-free and kept on going.
I was befuddled. I've never suffered blisters, I have a tonne of hiking experience, a tonne of time on my feet. I was wearing familiar footwear and socks ... it made no sense.
It was around day two that I clued in my feet were likely swollen when I started, from the long flights. I had never flown for that long and had no idea. It was obvious on my way home that my feet swelled quite badly. In my excitement to be in Scotland and to start the trail, I never even remember noticing.
Thanks. How interesting. That had never occurred to me. I'll remember your advice if ever I fly-to-hike. Must -leave-24-hours -before -starting!
Hi Abbie. when I was doing the coast to coast I was struggling with blisters and at one of the farms I stayed at got offered pure sheep's wool to stuff in my socks was told it was a old wife's tale. But it worked a treat better than any plasters u can buy managed to walk 21 mile that day with 5 blisters on my feet.
Lanolin...if you can find it in pure form, its worth an aplication before you leave
Here in New Zealand we have hikers wool which is raw sheep's wool still containing its natural lanolin.
It's excellent. 🐑 😊 🙆🏻♀️
Great advice. I've been walking in the mountain 50yrs now. and with experience I found the 1000miles socks brill. I've been using these now for over 25yrs in all weathers, and in all that time never had a blister. they are 2 socks in one. A thin liner and outer sock. Also I found that hot spots usually start where the material in your sock was becoming hard and compress at that point. A change of clean socks helps. Also just swapping socks on your feet is like putting on a fresh pair.
The draining the blister with a needle tip is actually what I was taught on my outdoor first aid course. The instructors on that were members of the Police mountain rescue team . One was also an ex medic on the SBS. Thier knowledge was amazing. What I was taught was put a hole either side of the blister with your needle and gently squeeze the fluid out with a piece of gauze to help absorb the fluid. I struggled on day 3 of my WHW due to a bad night sleep. My party had gotten away ahead of me so detoured into the Tyndrum inn for a beer or few . I found a couple of lads in there suffering badly with foot problems so offered to treat them in the bar. I ended up with a few others walking the WHW asking advice on their blisters. The lads had decided to get a taxi to Bridge of Orchy so took the offer of a lift. result was I had my tent up and sitting in the bar before my group arrived. I found the lads in Fort William 2 days later having completed the route and they reported they had no more feet problems after the visit to Tyndrum inn.
old advice was needle and thread . Leave thread in blister overnight to soak it up
My tip is to change your socks twice a day for a fresh dry pair at half your distance. Its like a pit stop for fresh tyres. Then whenever possible wash and dry socks. Dry cooler feet are far less hotspot prone
Great video!
I actually change my socks every 10ish miles, tie the pair I took off to my pack to dry out as it is sweaty socks that can cause me issues.
I also round off the edges of my K Tape and make sure I have plenty of bits cut to various sizes so I don't have to carry the whole roll. I like you, invest in the decent stuff from my local running shop.
I also wear Stance socks. They are seemless, very snug fitting and a wee bit expensive but absolutely amazing. I can't get on with any other socks.
And.....Body Shop Peppermint foot cream rocks! Clarks village in Street has a brilliant outlet shop. If you buy 2 items you get 20%off, 3 items 30% and 4 a whopping 40% on already discounted products! Plus take 5 plastic pots back they give you a fiver credit!
Get yourself over there Abbie! Xx
changing socks mid walk is a faff- but it works really well, and the feeling of nice dry socks is amazing when youve had a long day.
Great advise. My routine is as follows: Night before, spray feet with cheap 48hr antiperspirant, in the morning repeat, zinc tape on heels, one pair lightweight bamboo socks (turned inside out) one pair lightweight walking socks and trail runners not boots.
Compeed does work! I got blisters on my pinky toes on Via Alpina after being caught up in the downpour in the mountains 4 times in two days (twice on each pass, with nowhere to hide and wait it out). My shoes were constantly wet and I ran out of dry socks, so my feet didn't stand a chance. I applied Compeed and continued without much problems (though I did drain blisters every night and gave my feet some rest). After a week (maybe even less?) of applying Compeed plasters blisters disappeared without a trace (not getting feet wet helped too :) ).
I used to go on 24 hour hikes. I used moleskin of the non animal variety. I would put it on potential hotspot areas always worked a treat
This was super informative, thank you! Just getting into backpacking, your channel has become a sort of bible for me right now haha. Keep up the good work! :D
Thanks for the tips Abbie. I use Body Glide on my feet. I put it on my heels, balls of my feet and pads of my toes. I’ve had good results with it.
Good that you talked about this subject Abbie as feet are obviously crucial to enjoyable trekking.This is more for the benefit of others reading this rather than yourself. I used to get horrendous blisters when I was in the army and I've got to the point where I never get them anymore. I learned a lot from my days in the Parachute Regiment where we carried ridiculous weight combined with poor quality boots in those days.(we soaked our feet in meths to harden the skin) So keep the weight carried as low as possible, wear good quality seamless socks and invest in really good boots. Personally I only ever wear Scarpa boots as they fit like a glove straight out of the box. As soon as you start to get a hot spot stop and take off your boot and your sock on the affected foot. The simple act of putting the sock back on in a slightly different position is often enough to stop the friction in that spot. Sometimes I even swap my socks from one foot to the other just to remove the source of the friction by the smallest amount. Don't carry on walking when you feel a hot spot otherwise it will become a blister. If your socks get wet you will get blisters. Remove the wet socks immediately and put your spare pair on. Most friction occurs when descending or walking over boulders so stop and tighten your laces (learn to use alternative tying methods) and this will prevent your feet sliding forwards in the boots when descending. I only use two pairs of socks on a long trail and swap them each night when I camp.Personally I don't use any form of moisturiser on my feet as I don't want to soften the skin but that's just personal.
The right socks and boots are key to this.
I recently bought a pair of ‘Supergrade’ German Army boots.
Wore them for a good few weeks, then went to hike across Dartmoor.
Got to about the 3rd mile, then got hot spots on each heel. Stopped, put on a couple of plasters but by then, it was too late. Had a few more miles to go before I stopped.
Properly wrecked my feet, though.
New boots now.👍🏾
In the 80's we got lots of blisters in the Army. Causes, wet boots, long runs, bearing heavy weight in packs doing so.
Preventatatives. A spray bottle of metholated spirits. For those new to wearing boots it hardens the feet. Boots, back then were single layer leather boots. Soak the boots, drain overnight then wear them around, not under load, for a day or two. The boot shrinks to your foot. Saddle soap and kiwi boot polish boot. They are then like a glove and last many years and miles. A pair or gel shoe inserts👍
Cures. Pure Lanolin applied to feet before a pack march. No fancy tapes etc back then. So, if you got a blister, syringe, drain. Irrigate with iodine, through hole using syringe te do so. Elastoplast over next morning before marching off. Foot powders/talc, are just an abrasive to rub and cause further injuries next day👎. We wore one, carried a pair of boots and would rotate them.
Thank you for a very informative video. Learned a lot 😊
To help stop blisters try toe socks they work well. Bit fiddly getting on at first but fit like a second skin wicks sweat away from feet to outer sock .
Great advice Abbs.
Hi Abbey - another great video! Various tips as: running shops sell 'twin skin' two layered socks and similar brands. Massaging in 'Body Glide' is said to be excellent pre-walking treatment. Under emphasised in your video - hot spots and blisters ONLY happen soft damp / wet feet (soft skin which delaminates easily) avoidance means dry feet, not a bad shout to have several pairs of socks to change into at break times, especially in hot weather, a good airing at lunch time, and not obviously - avoid the morning shower / wild swim - wet soft skin at the start of the hiking day not a good idea. The (effective) poor man's KT tape = Duck Tape, I use Gorilla tape, and I tape up heel and the ball of my feet - as this is a smooth outer surface this can slide without friction. Finally - camp shoes - comfortable but airy - in winter I have Crocs and in summer light weight sandles. Probably the most tricky bit to get right - put plenty of miles into your footwear - gradually this will shape to your foot - setting off on a big hike loaded down in new footwear is not, really not, a good idea! Keep the videos coming!
So helpful. Thank you!
Really helpful
I have to wear compression stockings as I suffer with excess water retention. This acts like a liner sock for me. No choice in the matter, I have to wear them. I also wear a medium-thick walking sock when out on the trail. This works for me as I dont get many hot spots anymore. If I do get one, then I immediately stop and put a compeed plaster on, (good excuse to stop for a break to). Looking forward to getting back out there this year - once this national lockdown ends. Keep up the excellent work Abbie
brilliant video
I've been using bidgedale liner socks for years. Works for me :)
A great video which answers many of the questions which most people end up learning, sometimes painfully, from experience. I think another good video subject is how to choose the right boots. I have a fair idea that like myself you also live in the South West, from many the walks you have posted which look like day walks from your home.
The only pair of boots of the several pairs which lie cluttering up my hall which really do the job 100% are Zamberlans. I bought these at Tiso's in Perth and their well-trained staff gave me first rate advice and plenty of time to be sure I had made the right choice. They are really designed for 3 season mountain walking in Scotland and total overkill for walks in the South West, but they are miles better than the ageing Brasher boots I use for walks nearer home. The heel of the Brashers is too narrow and the sole (not Vibram) is hard and can be slippery on wet rock. But where to replace them anywhere near where I live? The last boots I bought round here ended up in the bin within six months, despite having a well-known brand name on the boot (and another on the sole). I would rate them as one-walk-wonders, designed for youngsters to do their DofEs but not suitable for wearing regularly for several seasons rain and shine.
Oh and there is another reason why I think you live in the South West. You don't talk Zummerzet like that - as most of my neighbours and other people round me do. But I am sure I remember you saying 'buiwding' without the voiced 'l' as in building. Keep walking!
this is such an important issue!! good you mentioned it!!
Thank heavens for kinesiology tape and Compeed. Wouldn't leave home without them! And I, too, am in favour of popping / draining blisters.
Thankyou for that, I will re-watch a list and order my foot care kit!
Best liner sock ever arma skin ,real game changer
I swear by Allpresan Foot Foam last thing before going to bed. It's designed for diabetics but it's super soothing and really promotes healing.
Always useful to hear a modern days version of ideas and products. Thanks to you, I am being sent a whole package of KT Products to test out. I have previously only used MOLESKIN on hot spots. Old Soldiers have been known to try and harden the skin on their feet using Methylated Spirits and all sorts of Witches concoctions. I personally prefer massaging my pre-nights kip feet with VICKS or the Chemist's version, not the Tourist Trap version of Tiger Balm. I am of the opinion that the Talc was just away of trying to keep your feet dry, but with the modern Gortex boots, the breathable waterproof socks, it is probably only pertinent for those of us with very sweaty feet. You have to find what does the job for you best. Very useful video all of the same, thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you for your fantastic videos they are very informative and always make me smile! I do like liner socks and they work really well for me (but as you said, it's not for everybody). I live in the US and Ininji liner socks (with the little toes) are my favorite. My English boyfriend found the kind that has the thin liner built into the sock in the UK, but I have to ask him what brand they are. He loves those (although initially skeptical LOL). We've done many hikes in the Lake District, Peak District, Highlands and here in the US and certainly have both been happy with them.
Kinesiology Tape is super useful for blisters! Also, put baby powder in your socks, helps a lot to keep your feet dry.
Thank you for aming your advice to everyone. To often us casual walker's are made to feel inferior and it puts me off being more adventurous. You have inspired me to go a bit passed my comfort zone and enjoy my walks a lot more.
gaffer tape ( ie duck/gorilla) do heels toes b4 start. won't sweat off . cheap.
Well done Abbie your vids have really given me more confidence in honking outlets beautiful country.
My kids and I haven't had any blisters since we switched our structured hiking boots for Altra trail runners. Also, thumbs up for sizing up ... that's made all the difference too. We wear Gortex hiking boots in the winter, still--we hike the We(s)t Coast of BC--and have to be extra mindful of hot spots then, especially with big elevation gains/losses. As for hot spots, Injini toe socks work for us.
I use the Bridgedale system. Lycra inner/liner and the Trekker. It’s an awesome system. Not a single blister on the WHW or the Great Glen Way
Very useful. Thank you (prepping for my first long distance walk : )
I used to carry and use moleskin and it worked for me. I read about Leuko tape though and I have tried it a number of times and I now carry and use that instead of moleskin. Overall it works out cheaper and the tape is very effective. I've never had much luck with blister plasters they seem to come off and often are too small or restrictive. Leuko tape comes in a large roll and I carry around 10 metres of it wrapped onto an old credit card. In emergency Gorrilla tape, which I also carry, (waterproof tape) works well too.
Thanks so much for the tips. I'm taking KT tape with me next journey for sure. Brilliant. I work in mineral exploration and sometimes come across old camps left from the 1800s or so and see these old antique Gold Bond cans. So I bought some out of curiosity. It's a powder with zinc and camphor I think and it's pretty great over night time for all kinds of damp skin problems as well. Thanks again Abbie.
Excellent advice, with a variety of ideas and products. Thanks Abbie. Last time I set off on a multiday walk I was so excited to start i didnt even think about my feet and had blisters by the end of the second day. Oddly enough I remember walking with blisters but honestly only remember the good stuff!
I started using leuko tape, very much like the KT tape by the looks of it. Amazing stickiness and basically stopped any other blister problems.
Also a fan of talc, after cleaning my feet, at the end of the day. Just seems to make my feet feel really comfortable and a nice smell as well.
Thanks for the vid.
+1 for Luekotape. Im sure its the same stuff climbers use on their fingers, and it doesnt come off.
Fantastic vid Abbie. the one thing that people fail to look after when they set out is the one thing that takes them the journey. A good foot plan is so critical for your success You have taken it to the basics which is brilliant. I hate braking in new boots as then is the only time i have issues. Putting wet boots on in a wet day is no fun especially your poor feet. Excellent advice for new and old hands alike.
I normally cut KT tape a little over the large size and round off the edges, this prevents the edges rolling. Then place the tape over compeed. (Works for me)
On hikes longer than about 10 miles, I use a thin silk liner sock under my woolen hiking socks. Also carry Leukotape as it sticks to anything and good for sharing with others who are having blister problems! I will try the foot cream after washing my feet at night - sounds very soothing.
I am using twolayered walking socks and deer tallow cream well in advance. It prepares the skin of your feet.
zinc oxide tape is great for covering hotspots or covering blisters that have burst and rubbed the skin off. still hurts but allows you to continue without causing more damage
and of course for preventing any expected blistering areas
Wish I had only blisters. I am laid up with Achilles Tendonitis. Can take months to years to get better. Don't know when I will be back out in the hills. Good to exercise and stretch your Achilles tendons or you wont be able to get out on the hills. Gripe over, great tips on blisters. Cheers
How well presented was that! Great job!
I love arnica ointment. Good for the feet and the legs or any part of the body that hurts. It smells very natural, if not grandma-like, but it helps so very well.
Great video. Will certainly be giving KT tape and Peppermint foot cream a trial. My wife has found that Engo blister patches (which are placed inside the heel of your walking shoes / boots) do a great job in preventing heel blisters. The surface is very low friction and so stops the boot / sock rubbing the skin of your heel.
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Thank you for sharing, your time and information is much appreciate 👍
Good informative video, I'm a 1 pair of socks person like yourself and I've been using tough old fabric plasters since the 1980s but thankfully I haven't had to many drained blisters to use them.
Awesome vid, love the tip about KT tape, I have loads of that and I've just run out of compeed so I'm going to give that a try on my feet.
Btw I've been a big fan of your channel ever since about half an hour ago when I found it :) Even though I'm into trail running instead of hiking there's a lot of crossover. I was dying to ask if you ever run these beautiful trails so it was super cool to hear you mention that you used to do marathons and ultramarathons.
Gewohl Extra cream at night is super 👍 I pop any blisters and leave them uncovered afterwards. This is absolutely the quickest way to heal them in my experience. A little uncomfortable for a while but better than covering them.
I love your down to earth approach and you are always a happy person to watch 😊 I’ll definitely be taking my physio tape with me.
When you do your lacing discussion can you talk about waxing the laces? I find mine just slide all over the place when
tying them, even when I lock them half way 🙁
Theres also Compeed stick that you rub onto your feet before walking..only a few quid in Tesco's too. Never had a blister since starting to use it so works for me. Tho for longer walks I also use liner socks
Great channel!
This video is missing the captions. They are so useful to those of us who don't hear too well.
I use a running sock inside a hiking sock . Seems to work
Thanks Abbie, very useful 🙂
I'm just gonna shout duck tape solves everything.
Hikers wool is an excellent natural product to look after your feet
Two thin pairs of socks works for me 😁 Great advice thanks 👍🏼
Great info nice job
Another cracking video. Some great advice. Ive never used physio tape but will look into it for def. As for draining the blister Im not to sure about this. I have done in the past but now I tend leave (as is it is the bodies way of defending itself) and cover with compede. I found blister dressing pack in HomeBargains You need to cut to the size you need-its a bit like mole skin and is really cheap. Heres to blister free walking
Fabulous info, Abbie. Thanks for making this video. :-)
Thanks for all your vids, I did the Cumbria Way a couple of weeks ago probably due to your vids Thanks! I used wool socks and had no problems even when they were wet, changed them on the last day and got a couple of hot spots, going to stick with the wool socks.
Apparently the best combo for double socks is thin inside thick. You need a shoe that's a size bigger though and no cotton socks
My experience has been that there is very little in life that can't be fixed with gaffer tape.
gosh I envy you....so many miles and no blisters. I walked for 15k with a 15 kg backpack and I was walking on cushions (the fluid-y(?) type)
I got Ledderhose's disease possibly from landing hard on my foot after a ultra long hike. Ironically I think using my foot alot is keeping it from getting worse. I also got bunions I think from incorrect shoe size on long hikes. I recommend getting toe splints to stop them getting worse.
Well so helpful with is information I seen this on UA-cam and got some tryed once this blistershield
Work good not cheep mind
I don't think my methods are much different, micropore tape on the heels, Gehwol refreshing balm at night, Gehwol Extra foot cream in the morning (its a thick cream so keeps things moist!). I'm a popping blisters kind of person too. Currently using Darn Tough socks too, which work well for me. (Keen shoes, and Darn Tough/bridgedale socks work with my feet pretty well, but obviously not all feet are the same and other combinations are better for others!)
great advice thank you!
With the amount of different products you have their you may be better off making your own with all full natural ingredients maybe even add some cbd oil so it soothes more.
Thanks for tips Abbie. Trying to wear in some new leather boots and the heel slip is causing some huge blisters. Tried Compede and they just rub off! Physio tape worth a try!
Hi Abbie. I'd like to recommend PeliTec Blister Pads. It's a new product that you apply direct to your boot. There's a
UA-cam video if you want to check it out. Full disclosure, my brother invented them. I'm really proud of him. If you want to review them yourself, let me know and he can send you some samples.
I do like your suggestion on using coconut oil. I've used olive oil in the past but it's far less appealing! KT tape is also a new one on me. I'll keep it in mind for when I run out of zinc oxide tape (Steroplast). That normally helps to prevent blisters... Except on the South Downs Way recently! Part of the cause there might also have been shoes slightly too wide for my ankles... Thanks, Abbie and I look forward to your boot-lacing video.
I too got blisters on the SDW when i attempted it last year, one foot was bad causing me to stop the trail at Hassocks.
@@panthercosmic Ah, I'm sorry to hear it got so bad that you had to stop. Will you be picking it up again after Lockdown, whenever that may be?
@@WalksWithOlly Yes i plan to do the whole route again, this time with a lighter pack, over a long period with shorter sections and the advice here with foot care! Hopefully then i should complete it..
Hey Abby, great video. How about doing one on how to use KT tape? I've got some and it's confusing the heck out of me!! ;)
What are your thoughts of before, besides toe nails, dead skin removal from feet?
Hi Abbie, I’m going on a mount Blanc hike this August. I really really need to find good hiking socks. I wear a liner and darn tough socks, but when going down hills, my socks always moved around my toes. It’s the most uncomfortable feeling ever. Can you please tell what sock is good to buy? Thank you so much
Hi I tend to get blisters and big ones on the ball of my foot down from my toes underneath what can I do to help this thanks love your videos getting me inspired to get moving 😊
Hi Abbie, you've inspired me to attempt a long distance trail, starting with the CW. I have a question regarding the foot cream before going to bed. Do you wear the socks all night or just while the cream soaks in?
Blisters terrify me 😂
I've got a blister type thing between my big toe and next toe as training for a charity walk any idea what I could do?
Sweet. What will be the next place ;)?
Thanks Abbie from Australia for your great videos...visiting the UK next year and spoilt for choice for ideas for walks on your channel. A question about using vaseline and then sticking plaster: will any sticky tape, bandaids etc stick to the skin if you have first tried vaseline?
No, tape will not stick onto skin with Vaseline on it.
Best option is to pop the plasters on clean dry skin in the areas they are needed, and then rub Vaseline on the surrounding areas of skin. 💖
1000 mile socks with integrated tactel liners are available in go outdoors. Is kt tape the same as zinc oxide tape? I use that, as long as I can get my sock on without rolling it off it holds forever.
I have two pairs of socksand switch between them at meal times and let the other pair dry (harder if raining) on the side of my pack. Sure they could be stinky but keeps my feet dry.
Ultrabalm by lush cosmetics is a good non petroleum based alternative to vas.
Strange, when you consider that other animals don't even wear shoes and we as the former top apex predator have to do all this stuff.
What boots would you recommend? You must have worn out quite a few now. ☆☆☆☆
I got caught in a storm in the Peak Distric yesterday, for the first time in 25 years I wore a new pair of walking shoes that were not Gortex, my feet got soaked, it was a weird feeling after 25 years of always having dry feet.
Pop those blisters 😋😋😋
What was the name.of that tape and brand
KT Tape :)
I will never cut my toenails