[pct-l] Blister Prevention......a simple solution to a complex problem

[Reinhold Metzger]

Lately there has been much talk about blister prevention and the causes of
blisters.....shoes, socks, moisture, heat, pressure, friction, etc., 
etc., etc.
All contributing factors, but nobody mentioned the primary factor or cause
of blisters..."tender skin".

Did you guys ever wonder why "Caveman" never got blisters?
Simple....he ran around barefooted and got his feet and skin really tough.

Or why  a construction worker, singing a hammer all day long, does not
get blisters and a woman, with soft, tender hands would get blisters?
Simple....the construction worker developed tough skin on his hands

Or why Marines, running around all day, with full battle gear, wearing 
solid
leather combat boots without soft inner padding or soft inner 
soles,....just
sock against leather and steel mesh inner soles to protect the foot against
booby traps, don't get blisters?
Simple....Marines take the caveman approach...."once feet and skin get good
and tough, feet will blister no more".
A "Simple Solution to a Complex Problem".

I never get blisters....WHY?....because my feet are caveman tough.

So how do I get my feet caveman tough, you ask?
Simple join the USMC like I did or do like I did when I was a kid.
We used to run around bare footed, play socker bare footed, climb
trees bare footed etc., etc., etc.

The point I am trying to make is that "the tougher your feet and skin,
the lower the probability of you developing blisters.
BTW....running around barefooted, especially at the beach is a great way
of toughing up your feet and skin.

Or you can do like Switchback, wear six pairs of silky socks and fluffy, 
pink
camp slippers and look ever so lovely.

JMT Reinhold
Your blister free trail companion

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