looking after your feet ?

[karlpowell]

After a 5 days of wearing boots I really suffer with my feet, blisters + hard dry skin on my toes becomes very painful .... anybody got any top tips ?

[SOAD]

Well I used to do walking holidays and I found walking socks helped... used to have a thin pair to protect from blisters and then a thicker pair over the top for warmth... worth looking in go outdoors.

Edit: Would walk 100 miles in four days and never get blisters.

Edited April 13, 2013 by SOAD

[eoinca]

Wash and dry them every day and get some kind of foot powder and apply loads of it before you put on your socks. Worked for me the last2 years with trainers in 2010 and wellies in 2011 my feet were grand going home

Edited April 13, 2013 by eoinca

[pie_and_a_pint]

1. Good socks

2. Clean DRY feet every day. Never ever put wet feet into dry shoes and never ever wear wet shoes or wet socks.

3. Good socks

4. Foot powder

5. Good socks

6. If you do get blisters, Compeed (or Boots less-pricey version) not plasters

7. GOOD SOCKS!

[Krazypinkminx]

I lost sensation in all my toes for 6 months after Glastonbury last time, my wellies were to blame, my toes rubbed on the bottom so much, no blisters or pain, weird, so I have tight fitting ones this time, with memory foam insoles. Not sure what else would help.

[Paf_82]

Take plenty of blister plasters with you. You can buy them on site but they sell out during the weekend.

[Apone]

Good boots, good socks even if its really hot, compeed and foot powder, and if its raining and muddy then wear gaiters, wellies are the devils work and will fuck your feet up good and proper

[Ed209]

I bought a pair of super thick camping socks in 2011 and the difference with previous years was unbelievable. pie_and_a_pint ain't wrong, they remain to this day the single greatest Glastonbury purchase I've ever made.

And as I said on the other thread, try and get out of your footwear and be bare foot at any opportunity you can.

[Ed209]

Double post

Edited April 13, 2013 by Ed209

[Apone]

Oh and l forgot, dont let Glasto be the first time you wear your boots, get them well broken in first.

Edited April 13, 2013 by Apone

[Krazypinkminx]

I might just wear my DMs

[LusciousLucy]

Walking boots not wellies.

A. they stay on your feet if you go through any sticky clay

B. they dont deaden/numb your feet like wellies do after prolonged wearing

Light trench foot is a bugger and doesnt go away for effing months. Keep changing those socks. A good foot cream and skin softener would be an idea to bring with you.

[APC]

if wet, you're basically fucked no matter what you wear unless you get fishing waders.

if dry, cotton socks and a pair of Air Max or something.

Whatever you wear, make sure it fits and don't shit around with cheap and chearful crap as your feet will fall off.

[APC]

I might just wear my DMs

[Krazypinkminx]

Awww so gutted I threw my 90s DMS away about 10 years ago , but I have some fetching pink ones now,lol

[karlpowell]

my issue is the big feet, im a size 13 with extra wide fit so no matter what boots I get my toes get pushed together this causes the hard skin to rub against the other toes and i get blisters on my toes and on the sides of my feet at the widest part.

anyone else have problems like this ?

[Kyle the Sink]

1. Good socks

2. Clean DRY feet every day. Never ever put wet feet into dry shoes and never ever wear wet shoes or wet socks.

3. Good socks

4. Foot powder

5. Good socks

6. If you do get blisters, Compeed (or Boots less-pricey version) not plasters

7. GOOD SOCKS!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I lost sensation in all my toes for 6 months after Glastonbury last time

[Innana]

Think you missed good socks

[Krazypinkminx]

Right so socks are next on the shopping list!

[MrsRookin]

To all of those suggesting good socks, any recommendations as to what exactly constitutes a good sock?

[LegoTardis]

It doesn't have to be special walking socks, or one thick and one thin pair, you just need to wear TWO PAIRS OF SOCKS, any old socks will do.

It works because the socks move and rub against each other, instead of rubbing against your foot, it's the rubbing that gives you blisters.

And obviously CLEAN DRY SOCKS EVERY DAY! And clean and dry your feet aswel, even just wiping them with baby wipes will do. You do not want to get trench foot!

Also 'Compeed' is the best thing if you do get a blister, if you haven't tried it before you'd be amazed how well it works.

Edited April 14, 2013 by LegoTardis

[APC]

To all of those suggesting good socks, any recommendations as to what exactly constitutes a good sock?

[Somersetsun]

I think merino socks are supposed to be the dogs but I never got on with them. Smartwool and Bridgedale are best brands in hiking and I've never had blisters cos of them and I've got transparent skin on my feet practically, I've blistered so badly I couldn't walk breaking in birkis. Go outdoors do them cheaply but also decathlon are amazing for all this kind of stuff, I think I paid 80p for a pair of walking socks and they're fine with another pair under. You don't always have to throw money at things.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

There are people on here who have highly recommended Bamboo socks in the past. Might get a pair for this year to see what all the fuss is about. I also have some sort of shock absorbing inner sole for my boots. I'm going to bring talcum powder for my feet this year too. I brought some last year but can't remember actually taking my boots off to apply said powder. I must have done though, as I think wearing boots continually for 5 days and nights would do something hideous to your feet.