[pct-l] Boots?

[David Thibault]

I'd add massage your feet every night.

Day-Late


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> On Sep 14, 2010, at 2:38 PM, dan kayser wrote:
> >  My question is are there other boots out there that others have tried
> that worked or other
> >  remedies to prevent or prolong the development of blisters/swelling
> feet?  I have a short but wide foot and I weight 150 lbs.
>
> It is hard to generalize about foot care and especially shoes, but assuming
> you find the right pair of shoes for your feet here are some tips on how to
> keep your feet and legs happy on the trail:
>
> - at every break take off your shoes and socks and let your feet air out
> - swap your socks at every break, let your sweaty socks dry out on your
>  pack while you hike and then swap them back 'in' again at the next break
> - treat problematic areas of your feet with BodyGlide or something similar
>  generally at *every* break and at the start of the day. DO NOT WAIT until
>  you have a blister to do this.  This means stopping when something doesn't
>  feel right and NOT WAITING until your next break or camp.
> - use Goldbond Foot powder to keep your feet dry and ward off foot 'funk'
> - if at all possible wash and clean your feet daily when you have easy
> access
>  to water (this doesn't mean you should put your feet in springs or other
>  fragile water sources)
> - use gaiters to keep (some) dirt and debris out of your shoes
> - stretch your calf muscles in the morning *before* walking on them to
>  help avoid plantar fasciitis
> - stretch your legs/feet at the end of every break
> - learn how to stretch your IT band (iliotibial band) and make it part
>  of your daily routine
>
> I learned about plantar fasciitis and my iliotibial band the hard way,
> while
> on the trail. Both problems could have been avoided had I been doing some
> easily learned stretches *before* there was a problem.
>
> Radar
>
>