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  1. R

    Blister prevention

    Just after completing the Camino Frances from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compestela and never got any blisters I wore ARMASKIN anti blister socks, applied Vaseline to my feet every morning and wore Keen runners trekking sandals with toe guards I would highly recommend the ARMASKIN...
  2. tpmchugh

    Blister prevention

    I put Umguentum del Peregrino on my feet every morning. Never had any problems with blisters. Hospitallera in Cizur Menor says Vick is best plus proper lacing. She laced my boots for me and I never changed it the whole way. A marvellous lady by the way
  3. trecile

    Blister prevention

    My friend used the Engo patches, and they worked well for her. I've been using Omnifix Elastic tape on the balls of my feet and wrapping two of my toes with it every day. At this point, I don't think I really need it anymore, but keep it up out if superstition. :D I just arrived at Finisterre...
  4. T

    Blister prevention

  5. basquelady

    Blister prevention

    I use a pair on the big toe edge, R foot, which I know may cause problems. One applied to shoe and the other to insole (orthotic in my case). Works!
  6. MickMac

    Blister prevention

    Used this before walking it works no blister easy to apply compeed anti blister stick
  7. Levi

    Blister prevention

    Jill - I use the engo patches and they work well for me. Definitely worth a try. Buen Camino
  8. JillGat

    Blister prevention

    ...day. He wrote this back: Hi Jill, Good luck on the Camino. First, here’s a non-tape suggestion that I think you could gain from. Check out ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. They go in the shoes and not on your feet. You can find them at http://www.goengo.com and on Amazon. Their Heel Blister...
  9. Kieran Kenneally

    Torn, 200km done, 1OO ish to go Blisters not healing

    I think the liner sock or wearing a second thinner sock underneath your existing sock is a great idea as suggested it prevents friction
  10. linkster

    Torn, 200km done, 1OO ish to go Blisters not healing

    ...I (buprofen). Lastly, try to determine the root cause of the blisters. Is there something in your shoe or boot that is irritating (use an engo patch, feminine pad, duct tape etc.)? Are you wearing waterproof shoes or boots (they may not be breathing, consider changing them out, changing...
  11. LesBrass

    Got My First Blister Training; Should I Get Different Shoes

    ...and treat anything that looks suspicious I tape any problem areas for prevention, especailly if I felt a little soreness the previous day I used Engo patches in my shoes and I do believe they made a difference in removing friction Over the course of the 1006 km the only blisters I suffered...
  12. Kanga

    Daily foot care at day's end

    ...don't. For me it is a matter of reducing skin shearing stresses. I can reduce some of that, for example on the balls of my feet, by using an Engo patch on my sandals. All I can do about the shearing stress between the tough soles of my feet and the more tender sides, around the heel, is to...
  13. Kanga

    7 Ways To Eliminate Foot Pain While Hiking

    ...the sterilised needle but keep the skin otherwise intact, drain, cover for cleanliness, cushion. Most importantly, find the cause of the blister and eliminate it. Try rock-tape and/or Engo patches. If pain persists, then stop walking and take a day off. I have had no success with Compeed.
  14. luvtraveling

    Taping blisters

    I used Rocktape Kinesiology Tape. I think it is the same or similar to Leukoplast. It stayed on my feet for days at a time and more comfortable than duct tape. I'm taking it again in March on the Portugues.
  15. basquelady

    Taping blisters

    Engo worked for me too. Watch the video on the site to ensure proper application.
  16. AllanHG

    Taping blisters

    Several grateful people, my wife included, used clean carded wool on hot spots and blisters. It is naturally antibacterial, easy to use and remove, soft and very light to carry enough for the whole camino with some to give away along the trail. You can buy it at yarn stores and pull off enough...
  17. Magwood

    Taping blisters

    I can highly recommend ENGO patches, applied to the inside of your boots at the site of a hotspot ( not applied to the feet). They prevent friction - worked well for me this year.
  18. M

    Taping blisters

    Hi I've been reading/watching youtube re blister prevention by taping. I'd appreciate thoughts on Leukoplast and Hapla-Band tape. Also use/effectiveness of engo plasters. Have had bad blisters this year. Cheers
  19. MTtoCamino

    Last minute nerves. Any advice?

    So do you purchase both at the pharmacia? The toe caps & Engo I have not found in the U.S. They both sound wonderful, my method was a needle, antibiotic cream & moleskin. Very effective, but this sounds much cleaner.
  20. Magwood

    Last minute nerves. Any advice?

    ...prevent blisters forming under my toes. I put them on every day and never suffered again with this problem. On my last Camino I took a pack on ENGO blister prevention patches which are very shiny and are applied to the inside of the boot, not the foot. As soon as I felt a slight hotspot I...

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