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#264017 - 10/04/13 11:18 PM Foot Care
LED Offline
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As we all know, proper foot care is the difference between a fun outdoors hike and a painful nightmare. I've been using a new athletic tape (new to me) to prevent hotspots/blisters for a about a year now and it works better than anything I've tried (duct tape, spenco adhesive knit, etc). Its called Leukotape P. Its pricey but a roll lasts a long time. No affiliation with the company or anything. Just wanted to share it with you guys as I learned about foot care the hard way. Lots and lots of blisters.

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#264021 - 10/05/13 12:41 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
chaosmagnet Offline
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I have had good luck with zinc oxide trainers tape, but the leukotape sounds cool. I've ordered some to try.

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#264024 - 10/05/13 01:29 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Thanks for the report, LED. I'm definitely a tape-on-heels guy. But most drugstore tape is junk. I have to track down some of this.

I remember when white moleskin would stay on my heels for days after a backpacking trip. Brilliant stuff. Naturally they stopped making it. Sheesh.

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#264026 - 10/05/13 02:56 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Moleskin is still available in my local drugstore and at Amazon. My wife uses a lot of it; tape seems to work better for me. If you really can't find it in your neck of the woods let me know and I'll mail you some.

EDIT: I missed an important word. I've never seen white moleskin. Sorry.


Edited by chaosmagnet (10/05/13 02:58 AM)

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#264029 - 10/05/13 03:58 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: chaosmagnet]
hikermor Offline
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I like Spenco Second Skin for blisters, but the most important thing in blister treatment is properly fitting foot gear and well cushioned, snug socks so that the blisters never begin.
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#264031 - 10/05/13 05:28 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: chaosmagnet]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
EDIT: I missed an important word. I've never seen white moleskin. Sorry.


Not a problem. Trust me, the difference in adhesive power between the old (white) and the new (beige) is exponential. And, to be clear, the change is not in the right direction. IMHO.

FWIW, though, beige moleskin v.2 is still great for casual use. And it's still useful as a "doughnut" spacer around a blister that's just forming.

Especially if you have some sort of skin-friendly nuclear-sticky tape in your arsenal to keep everything in place. Just in case.

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#264032 - 10/05/13 09:11 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: dougwalkabout]
LED Offline
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Originally Posted By: dougwalkabout

I remember when white moleskin would stay on my heels for days after a backpacking trip. Brilliant stuff. Naturally they stopped making it. Sheesh.


Yup, I have fond memories of white moleskin. I think there's a rule thought. Once a company develops a great product they must discontinue it immediately! lol

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#264040 - 10/05/13 03:25 PM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Loc: Alberta, Canada
That would be Herblock's Law: "If it's good, they'll stop making it."

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#264042 - 10/05/13 05:37 PM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
boatman Offline
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Registered: 03/10/03
Posts: 424
Loc: Michigan
Feet are the original All Terrain Vehicle.They will take you to more places and get you into more trouble than anything else.Most people do more maintenance on their cars than their feet.Moleskin is the first thing I pack in my hiking FAK.Will look for this product.Thanks.....

BOATMAN
John

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#264050 - 10/06/13 01:24 AM Re: Foot Care [Re: LED]
Quietly_Learning Offline
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Registered: 05/29/12
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Thanks LED. I'm going pick up a roll and try it out.

Dougwalkabout, if you put Benzoin Tincture on the skin surrounding the beige mole skin it will stick very well. Be careful not to get it on the blister itself or it will feel like a combination of lemon juice and an alcohol swab on an open wound.

I like using wright socks. They have a separate sock and liner sewn together. Their sock does a great job preventing blisters.

Standard disclaimer, no affiliation with either company.

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