Finally, someone that talked about wearing two pairs of socks. Everyone did that 40 years ago, I don't know when people got away for doing this. I feel wearing a liner with a sock also extends the durability of your main socks. I wear Smartwool Extra Cushion socks and hike 300 - 400 miles a year. I've been wearing the same socks for 6 years now. Sometimes, with Merrel MOAB shoes, other times with ASOLO TPS 520 boots.
Yes! 🙌🏻 Layer everywhere you can is the philosophy 😃 - day and night. Counts for sleeping as well: bag liner in silk / Sea to summit Reactor, beanie, socks, merino tee.
I use leukotape for prevention and I use liner sock from Injinji. I only wear liner sock in colder seasons. I don’t know how people not overheat using double socks in summer heat.
My best advice to avoid blisters: walk slower! It really works. Your feet will suffer less from chafing because you're putting less pressure on them with each step. Think about standing all day - you don't get blisters from that either. Walk calmly, take a short rest each hour, air your feet if you can. It works!
My father was hunter and he always used regular wellingtons but he would douse his socks first with talcum powder and he maintained that his feet was always dry and he never got blisters. He could easily be gone for a week or two but never a problem.
To extend the sock life time I suggest to use a tall polyester football socks over the merino sock coz they absorb the friction between the wool sock and the shoe. They provide more cushioning, protects the legs taller, can be folded down and be used as gaiters, can also be used as pouches into the backpack, has a better performance while all the shoe/socks/skin combo are soaked wet, dryes faster, can be used as a glove sponge for the bath, etc...
I can say an unexpected winner for me have been DeFeet Woolie Boolie. Technically a cycling sock, however, much thicker than even the "good" hiking socks. Lasts 5+ years with intense use and are composed of 70% Merino Wool, 27% Nylon, 3% Lycra. The thickness really improves comfort. Just make sure to get the original and not Woolie Boolie 2 as they have much lover merino content.😉 Paldies par video!
I've destroyed my feet and gone through the learning curve. Sadly, some boots and shoes just don't work for an individual despite best efforts to overcome. However, my feet greatly improved when I started to use gehwol extra (foot conditioner) the evening before I hiked. Moisturizes the feet, reduces friction and bacteria. In the wet it is near impossible to keep feet dry and thus protecting the skin is paramount. Happy trails.
hiking shoes are the most important thing while hiking and camping for me. I never knew that hiking could be painless until I bought the right pair of shoes.
Great video. I hadn't got a blister for years by wearing injinji toe socks with good woollen socks. Then I changed to a different brand of boots and all of a sudden blisters all over my feet. I think it's the breathability of the boot, because my feet were definitely more sweaty with the new boots. I changed back to the original brand of boot, and no more problems so far. I hope you get some waterproof socks because I tried some and they were a complete disaster. Water got in and wouldn't come out. Once wet they stayed wet and wouldn't dry. It was like walking with two soup bowls tied to your feet. I know other people say they are good but they just didn't work for me.
Double layer your hiking socks--Injinji toe socks with your Darn Tough (or favorite brand) over that. Greatly reduces any friction on your foot both dry and wet. Completely changed my level of comfort while hiking. I live Florida and have tried the water socks (what I call “swamp stompers”), they keep your feet dry from external sources of water, but hold in all of the moisture your feet perspire. They are also quite warm, so not so useful in warm weather.
Definitely buying the right socks is 2nd important thing. I learnt when I did camino Frances. I have a ' drop foot' more emphasis on the heel. So I need boots with a thick sole and breathable. I always buy new insoles and always buy a half size up. Along with other factors I do get excessive sweaty feet unfortunately. I am going to be doing the Francogina and I plan on rubbing alcohol wipes over my feet for atleast a month to harden up the skin. Keep posting.😊
Great tips thanks! When you’re in a pinch you can also try a small bit of thin plastic wrapper like from a candybar between the skin and the sock. It sticks to the skin and take some of the rubbing.
Great tips Oscar. Another tip is if you are using high cut boots, take them for a walk or two around the neighbourhood before doing a long hike. I got caught out on a long trip, as my feet were used to trail runners, not boots. Also, brands like Icebreaker (although they don't advertise it anymore) and Darn Tough offer a lifetime warranty. I typically use a couple of light pairs of socks for hiking in, and when a hole inevitably develops, I just take the pair in to the retailer I purchased them off and they give me a like for like replacement.
@@OscarHikes It was actually my used boots. Two things happened. I hadn't worn them all summer - used trail runners, so my ankles weren't used to the abrasion. And boots - even synthetic like Salomons do get stiff if not used, so that made the abrasion worse. In other words, if you are going to use boots, stay in the practice of using them prior to big trips
Make sure your getting your B vitamins as well. Nutritional yeast is how I accomplish this, but some of the B vitamins are essential for healthy skin. When I incorporated nutritional yeast into my diet I got blisters a lot less.
Have you ever tried footwraps? It's much better than any socks in wet and cold weather. Footwraps keeps your feet from sweat and moisture. But you should use it with high boots made of cloth or another breatheble materials like jungle boots. It also will keep your ancle. It also very cheap, just buy some fleece or polartec and make footwraps. And you can wash and dry it very fast. Wrapping will be tricky for the first time, but this is a not big issue. And the last but not least thing is lack of odour from your feet and boots.
Thank you, useful advice as ever. A further thought, don't try footwear on first thing in the morning after driving to the shop - better to have been walking around for a few hours first - will give a more realistic fit.
Merino socks with wide breathable shoes handles the majority of blister sources for day hiking. In warmer weather hiking in the Southeastern US, I just skip the socks and shoes and go with Bedrock sandals or something similar. There's no heat build up. It would be difficult to find a more breathable option. No wet socks on stream crossing either. For wet weather, maceration is more of an issue than friction blisters. Treating your feet with hydropel (or even petroleum jelly) will prevent your feet from getting pruny then blistering. Waterproof socks tend to be bad for warmer weather as your feet will cook in them. In cooler weather, wear a liner sock (or even cheap nylon dress socks) under them. On liner socks, cheap nylon dress socks do a great job for much less than regular liner socks, and they dry much faster due to their limited volume. Sadly, I still have to use tape for my mountaineering boots. I use it before I get the blisters though.
Hey Oscar. I've been watching your videos for a while, before I even got into backpacking, I mainly just love how scientific you are with all your videos. Have you heard of barefoot shoes? They might be up your alley for a video.
Not sure if this is a thing in Europe nor did I hear you mention it but Darn Tough socks are guaranteed for life in the US. If you wear holes in them they will replace them either by sending them in or a dealer.
Los de Decathlon, por lo menos en España, han dejado de vender ese modelo de zapatillas, con lo buenas que eran... Yo utilizo camiseta, calcetines y calzoncillos (!) de merino de Decathlon, supongo que pertenecen a la categoría de "baratos" que tú no recomiendas. Gracias por el vídeo y los consejos, Oscar, siempre son muy interesantes.
For me, most shoes that are on display in the shops are too narrow or too low. A few years ago Altra for example could be found on web sites (in Sweden where I am from at least) And many other brands in most cases have the narrow models in the store. I always have a hard time finding proper fitting boots or shoes so buying online is the solution for me cause there you can find so many different variations and sizing (wide,extra wide) that the physical stores don't care to have in stock. 😉
Ahh, that's true. I know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, nowadays, maybe 95% of trail runners are with a narrow toebox. I guess it's because they look cooler or something. From a practicality standpoint though, it's a useless trend. And talking about Altras - they're a bit expensive with all the hype around them. For my next pair, I'll try to find something like them, except cheaper. I think of the Decathlon trail runners that I use in this video like affordable Altras, but I think they won't be extending the model anymore, so I'll have to look for something else :D
You didn't mention one thing. If the blisters are between the toes, toesocks are needed, Injinji is proven. Silverlight didn't work for me at all. They're too thick, and they make my feet sweat...
That's a good point! I guess now that you mention it, the one time when I was the closest to getting a blister with the Silverlights, was when hiking all day in rain, and the blister was between my toes, on the inner side of my pinky. I'm sure this wouldn't happen as quickly with Injinji or other brand of toesocks. I might try them out sometime!
Ik droeg altijd injinji teensokken. Nooit blaren. Hoorde van Darn tough, hoe geweldig deze waren.. dus gekocht.. en helaas, bij de eerste kilometers al een blaar. Laatst weer geprobeerd en dikke pech. Weer een blaar. Darn Tough is verplaatst naar warme voeten in de slaapzak. Zonde, ze zijn best duur! Ik blijf bij mijn Injinji teensokken.. en mocht iemand toch drukplekken hebben of beginnende blaren, dan kun je diegene heel goed verder helpen met wandelwol
cheaper version: duct tape, the smooth plastic kind. I carry a small roll at the top of one of my trekking poles. One strip lasts four or five days around my heels.
Oskar, liels paldies par padomu, kā labāk sasiet kurpes! Man ir tieši šīs pašas kurpes, kuras, sasienot stingri, likās pa šauru pirkstgalā. Tava metode palīdzēja 😉
Prieks, ka bija noderīgi! Man gan tā izskatās, ka drīzumā šis kurpju modelis vairs netiks atjaunots. Žēl, jo patreiz jau otrais pāris iet uz beigām. :D Bet nu nekas, man kā jūtūberim anyway vajadzētu mēģināt/testēt kaut ko jaunu nevis ieciklēties uz vienu modeli.
I do not cook in camp. I heat water in the evenings for tea and freeze dried food. I make my own granola bars, and eat one for breakfast. Normally, no lunch. If I do eat a lunch, it’s in a sandwich sized Ziploc bag. A handful of nuts, a smaller handful of dried fruit, and either a single chunk of string cheese or some jerky. Then a short nap. II do not boil water. That just burns gas, and costs time waiting for it to cool. Heat it hot, below a boil. Speaking if water, boiling does only a partial job of purifying water. The same is true of filters. A water purifier does more. Boiling will kill bacteria, and a few other microscopic wrigglers. That’s good. BUT boiling and most filters do not reliably remove virus. They do little to nothing about pollutants from agricultural or industrial run off. Or even common natural pollutants like, say, blood or urine. Check out what the Gear Skeptic can show you about purifying water. I err to the safe side. I do not want to be spewing from both from both or either top and bottom. Bad day at black rock! I carry a small, plastic container - a case for contact lenses. One side has neosporin - maximum strength with pain reliever. The other side has Bag Balm in it. Bag Balm is comforting and healing to scraped or chapped skin. Washing in camp: I buy a few baby wipes. Tear them in half and resold small. I carry them in a sandwich sized Ziploc bag. They habitually dry out. Add some white vinegar to the bag. That is also antibiotic. I can “take a bath” from head to toe in the tent - all except the middle of my back. I carry a small back scratcher. Before packing for camp, I use permethrin to spray the INSIDE of all (repeat ALL) of my clothing. Also, the inside of my sleeping bag and tent. It dries out, weighs nothing, repels and kill bugs - bugs that can cause Nile virus, Lyme disease, etc. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Just gonna throw it out there - iontophoresis treatment for sweaty feet. But you have to be very careful because it involves putting electrical current through your body.
Just fyi you're using the lock lace holes incorrectly (the top two that are horizontal), shoes should come with user manuals lol. I find low top shoes are too short adequately lock my ankle in, so i wear high top shoes (or ankle boots) and make a lock lace 1 or 2 holes from the top. Also wool is absolutely the worst material for me, i have hyperhidrosis and my socks get SOAKED. My wool socks smell so awful (like swiss cheese) and grind my feet like sandpaper. I wear coolmax polyester toe socks now, much drier and almost no odor. Plus toe socks don't pinch your toes together so you can walk with less fatigue and joint stress. I do wear a second conventional sock over the toe socks in the winter for warmth. Also also, i wear really thin barefoot-style shoes now (bohempia is my fave). A flexible sole will allow your shoe to flex with your foot instead of fighting it and causing blisters. (Caution though: you will need to restore foot strength before going this route, i mean no offense but i can tell you have weak feet from the way you were walking.)
Oscar makes a common error at about 6:20. If you are a person who has to double knot so your laces don't come untied, you probably make the same mistake. A bow is a square knot on 2 bights of lace. In the video, Oscar ties a granny knot on 2 bights. A granny will not stay tied. His knot probably does stay tied because he tucks it into that fancy pocket. After tying the overhand knot (or sergeons knot) at the top, the loops are crossed incorrectly. Here is how to do it correctly: The lace coming into the sergeon's knot from the left is on top. That means that same lace coming out of the right side of the sergeon's knot forms a loop (or bight or bunny ear) that needs to stay on top of the other loop as it crosses over. The way to know if you got it right is to look at the bunny ears position after the knot is done. A square knot will have the bunny ears going straight right and left. A granny will have bunny ears that land diagonally up and down. Most folks never knew there were 2 ways and therefore don't know to teach it properly. Now your shoes will stay tied with out double knotting! Hey Oscar, I hope you can make a little edit to your video because other than this, it is excellent. This video shows the difference between a square and granny and how to tie a good bow. ruclips.net/video/KLAES3q3mIE/видео.html
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Finally, someone that talked about wearing two pairs of socks. Everyone did that 40 years ago, I don't know when people got away for doing this. I feel wearing a liner with a sock also extends the durability of your main socks. I wear Smartwool Extra Cushion socks and hike 300 - 400 miles a year. I've been wearing the same socks for 6 years now. Sometimes, with Merrel MOAB shoes, other times with ASOLO TPS 520 boots.
Yes! 🙌🏻
Layer everywhere you can is the philosophy 😃 - day and night.
Counts for sleeping as well: bag liner in silk / Sea to summit Reactor, beanie, socks, merino tee.
I use leukotape for prevention and I use liner sock from Injinji. I only wear liner sock in colder seasons. I don’t know how people not overheat using double socks in summer heat.
My best advice to avoid blisters: walk slower! It really works. Your feet will suffer less from chafing because you're putting less pressure on them with each step. Think about standing all day - you don't get blisters from that either. Walk calmly, take a short rest each hour, air your feet if you can. It works!
My father was hunter and he always used regular wellingtons but he would douse his socks first with talcum powder and he maintained that his feet was always dry and he never got blisters. He could easily be gone for a week or two but never a problem.
To extend the sock life time I suggest to use a tall polyester football socks over the merino sock coz they absorb the friction between the wool sock and the shoe. They provide more cushioning, protects the legs taller, can be folded down and be used as gaiters, can also be used as pouches into the backpack, has a better performance while all the shoe/socks/skin combo are soaked wet, dryes faster, can be used as a glove sponge for the bath, etc...
I can say an unexpected winner for me have been DeFeet Woolie Boolie. Technically a cycling sock, however, much thicker than even the "good" hiking socks. Lasts 5+ years with intense use and are composed of 70% Merino Wool, 27% Nylon, 3% Lycra. The thickness really improves comfort.
Just make sure to get the original and not Woolie Boolie 2 as they have much lover merino content.😉
Paldies par video!
I've destroyed my feet and gone through the learning curve. Sadly, some boots and shoes just don't work for an individual despite best efforts to overcome. However, my feet greatly improved when I started to use gehwol extra (foot conditioner) the evening before I hiked. Moisturizes the feet, reduces friction and bacteria. In the wet it is near impossible to keep feet dry and thus protecting the skin is paramount. Happy trails.
hiking shoes are the most important thing while hiking and camping for me. I never knew that hiking could be painless until I bought the right pair of shoes.
Great video. I hadn't got a blister for years by wearing injinji toe socks with good woollen socks. Then I changed to a different brand of boots and all of a sudden blisters all over my feet. I think it's the breathability of the boot, because my feet were definitely more sweaty with the new boots. I changed back to the original brand of boot, and no more problems so far.
I hope you get some waterproof socks because I tried some and they were a complete disaster. Water got in and wouldn't come out. Once wet they stayed wet and wouldn't dry. It was like walking with two soup bowls tied to your feet. I know other people say they are good but they just didn't work for me.
Double layer your hiking socks--Injinji toe socks with your Darn Tough (or favorite brand) over that. Greatly reduces any friction on your foot both dry and wet. Completely changed my level of comfort while hiking. I live Florida and have tried the water socks (what I call “swamp stompers”), they keep your feet dry from external sources of water, but hold in all of the moisture your feet perspire. They are also quite warm, so not so useful in warm weather.
Yeah, I'd imagine they'd best work between late autumn until early spring, when it's just above freezing outside and everything is wet.
Definitely buying the right socks is 2nd important thing.
I learnt when I did camino Frances.
I have a ' drop foot' more emphasis on the heel.
So I need boots with a thick sole and breathable.
I always buy new insoles and always buy a half size up.
Along with other factors I do get excessive sweaty feet unfortunately.
I am going to be doing the Francogina and I plan on rubbing alcohol wipes over my feet for atleast a month to harden up the skin.
Keep posting.😊
Great tips thanks!
When you’re in a pinch you can also try a small bit of thin plastic wrapper like from a candybar between the skin and the sock. It sticks to the skin and take some of the rubbing.
Great tips Oscar. Another tip is if you are using high cut boots, take them for a walk or two around the neighbourhood before doing a long hike. I got caught out on a long trip, as my feet were used to trail runners, not boots. Also, brands like Icebreaker (although they don't advertise it anymore) and Darn Tough offer a lifetime warranty. I typically use a couple of light pairs of socks for hiking in, and when a hole inevitably develops, I just take the pair in to the retailer I purchased them off and they give me a like for like replacement.
Greats tips from you as well mate! Yeah, you should definitely test out new boots/shoes before hiking something longer in them.
@@OscarHikes It was actually my used boots. Two things happened. I hadn't worn them all summer - used trail runners, so my ankles weren't used to the abrasion. And boots - even synthetic like Salomons do get stiff if not used, so that made the abrasion worse. In other words, if you are going to use boots, stay in the practice of using them prior to big trips
Wrightsock Merino socks work great for me. They're basically two pairs stitched together as one. Can recommed
Very good, very informative. thank you so much!
the tape is a savior for me, and depending on the shoe/weather ill double sock, never have gotten a blister with two socks.
Make sure your getting your B vitamins as well. Nutritional yeast is how I accomplish this, but some of the B vitamins are essential for healthy skin. When I incorporated nutritional yeast into my diet I got blisters a lot less.
Lucky to never have blisters in leather boot, even with wet cotton socks. But I struggle with varices and mycosis all the time.
I havnt been hiking since I was a kid. Watching your videos makes me wanna get into hiking seriously now.
Do it! Outdoor life is the best GF /BF 😃
Have you ever tried footwraps?
It's much better than any socks in wet and cold weather. Footwraps keeps your feet from sweat and moisture.
But you should use it with high boots made of cloth or another breatheble materials like jungle boots. It also will keep your ancle.
It also very cheap, just buy some fleece or polartec and make footwraps. And you can wash and dry it very fast.
Wrapping will be tricky for the first time, but this is a not big issue.
And the last but not least thing is lack of odour from your feet and boots.
Thank you, useful advice as ever.
A further thought, don't try footwear on first thing in the morning after driving to the shop - better to have been walking around for a few hours first - will give a more realistic fit.
Merino socks with wide breathable shoes handles the majority of blister sources for day hiking.
In warmer weather hiking in the Southeastern US, I just skip the socks and shoes and go with Bedrock sandals or something similar. There's no heat build up. It would be difficult to find a more breathable option. No wet socks on stream crossing either.
For wet weather, maceration is more of an issue than friction blisters. Treating your feet with hydropel (or even petroleum jelly) will prevent your feet from getting pruny then blistering. Waterproof socks tend to be bad for warmer weather as your feet will cook in them. In cooler weather, wear a liner sock (or even cheap nylon dress socks) under them.
On liner socks, cheap nylon dress socks do a great job for much less than regular liner socks, and they dry much faster due to their limited volume.
Sadly, I still have to use tape for my mountaineering boots. I use it before I get the blisters though.
Thank you for the tip! I’m buying them right now with your link :)
Hey Oscar. I've been watching your videos for a while, before I even got into backpacking, I mainly just love how scientific you are with all your videos. Have you heard of barefoot shoes? They might be up your alley for a video.
Thanks for your quick and to the point vids. Great tips.
Glad to help!
Not sure if this is a thing in Europe nor did I hear you mention it but Darn Tough socks are guaranteed for life in the US. If you wear holes in them they will replace them either by sending them in or a dealer.
Yes! And so do Bridgedale. Super good socks that are my absolute favourite!
Los de Decathlon, por lo menos en España, han dejado de vender ese modelo de zapatillas, con lo buenas que eran...
Yo utilizo camiseta, calcetines y calzoncillos (!) de merino de Decathlon, supongo que pertenecen a la categoría de "baratos" que tú no recomiendas.
Gracias por el vídeo y los consejos, Oscar, siempre son muy interesantes.
For me, most shoes that are on display in the shops are too narrow or too low. A few years ago Altra for example could be found on web sites (in Sweden where I am from at least) And many other brands in most cases have the narrow models in the store. I always have a hard time finding proper fitting boots or shoes so buying online is the solution for me cause there you can find so many different variations and sizing (wide,extra wide) that the physical stores don't care to have in stock. 😉
Ahh, that's true. I know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, nowadays, maybe 95% of trail runners are with a narrow toebox. I guess it's because they look cooler or something. From a practicality standpoint though, it's a useless trend. And talking about Altras - they're a bit expensive with all the hype around them. For my next pair, I'll try to find something like them, except cheaper. I think of the Decathlon trail runners that I use in this video like affordable Altras, but I think they won't be extending the model anymore, so I'll have to look for something else :D
An old Army trick my Drill Sergeant gave us is to wear knee high hose. Yeah they do the same thing your last tip does.
You didn't mention one thing. If the blisters are between the toes, toesocks are needed, Injinji is proven.
Silverlight didn't work for me at all. They're too thick, and they make my feet sweat...
That's a good point! I guess now that you mention it, the one time when I was the closest to getting a blister with the Silverlights, was when hiking all day in rain, and the blister was between my toes, on the inner side of my pinky. I'm sure this wouldn't happen as quickly with Injinji or other brand of toesocks. I might try them out sometime!
Ik droeg altijd injinji teensokken. Nooit blaren. Hoorde van Darn tough, hoe geweldig deze waren.. dus gekocht.. en helaas, bij de eerste kilometers al een blaar. Laatst weer geprobeerd en dikke pech. Weer een blaar. Darn Tough is verplaatst naar warme voeten in de slaapzak. Zonde, ze zijn best duur!
Ik blijf bij mijn Injinji teensokken.. en mocht iemand toch drukplekken hebben of beginnende blaren, dan kun je diegene heel goed verder helpen met wandelwol
Hi Oscar, thank you so much for such comprehensive explanations, great video! Just curious, have you ever tried X-socks brand?
Hi, Oscar.
Is more simple: Leuko tape or Leuko plast.
It's the best.
Greetings.
cheaper version: duct tape, the smooth plastic kind. I carry a small roll at the top of one of my trekking poles. One strip lasts four or five days around my heels.
@@gregvanpaassenMe too, but when I take it off from my feet, there are residues of glue that are a pain to remove. Kind regards.
Oskar, liels paldies par padomu, kā labāk sasiet kurpes! Man ir tieši šīs pašas kurpes, kuras, sasienot stingri, likās pa šauru pirkstgalā. Tava metode palīdzēja 😉
Prieks, ka bija noderīgi! Man gan tā izskatās, ka drīzumā šis kurpju modelis vairs netiks atjaunots. Žēl, jo patreiz jau otrais pāris iet uz beigām. :D Bet nu nekas, man kā jūtūberim anyway vajadzētu mēģināt/testēt kaut ko jaunu nevis ieciklēties uz vienu modeli.
army socks , the best
Have you tried the Falke TK2? They’re my favourite, I like them more than the Darn Tough
Nope, haven't tried them!
I do not cook in camp. I heat water in the evenings for tea and freeze dried food.
I make my own granola bars, and eat one for breakfast. Normally, no lunch. If I do eat a lunch, it’s in a sandwich sized Ziploc bag. A handful of nuts, a smaller handful of dried fruit, and either a single chunk of string cheese or some jerky. Then a short nap.
II do not boil water. That just burns gas, and costs time waiting for it to cool. Heat it hot, below a boil. Speaking if water, boiling does only a partial job of purifying water. The same is true of filters. A water purifier does more. Boiling will kill bacteria, and a few other microscopic wrigglers. That’s good. BUT boiling and most filters do not reliably remove virus. They do little to nothing about pollutants from agricultural or industrial run off. Or even common natural pollutants like, say, blood or urine. Check out what the Gear Skeptic can show you about purifying water. I err to the safe side. I do not want to be spewing from both from both or either top and bottom. Bad day at black rock!
I carry a small, plastic container - a case for contact lenses. One side has neosporin - maximum strength with pain reliever. The other side has Bag Balm in it. Bag Balm is comforting and healing to scraped or chapped skin.
Washing in camp: I buy a few baby wipes. Tear them in half and resold small. I carry them in a sandwich sized Ziploc bag. They habitually dry out. Add some white vinegar to the bag. That is also antibiotic. I can “take a bath” from head to toe in the tent - all except the middle of my back. I carry a small back scratcher.
Before packing for camp, I use permethrin to spray the INSIDE of all (repeat ALL) of my clothing. Also, the inside of my sleeping bag and tent. It dries out, weighs nothing, repels and kill bugs - bugs that can cause Nile virus, Lyme disease, etc.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
I developed rashes in my groin regiom from my running shorts. Do you have a solution?
Do you always hike in low cut shoes or also higher trekking shoes?
I tape heels and pinkie toes where I used to get blisters. Now I never get blisters.
I'm on the hunt for good hiking socks. Are there any you recommend without any animal products like wool. (Vegan)
Name of shoes
Evadict MT2 from Decathlon.
Thanks! Now I don't have to look up the model myself. :D
Just gonna throw it out there - iontophoresis treatment for sweaty feet. But you have to be very careful because it involves putting electrical current through your body.
Just fyi you're using the lock lace holes incorrectly (the top two that are horizontal), shoes should come with user manuals lol.
I find low top shoes are too short adequately lock my ankle in, so i wear high top shoes (or ankle boots) and make a lock lace 1 or 2 holes from the top.
Also wool is absolutely the worst material for me, i have hyperhidrosis and my socks get SOAKED. My wool socks smell so awful (like swiss cheese) and grind my feet like sandpaper. I wear coolmax polyester toe socks now, much drier and almost no odor. Plus toe socks don't pinch your toes together so you can walk with less fatigue and joint stress. I do wear a second conventional sock over the toe socks in the winter for warmth.
Also also, i wear really thin barefoot-style shoes now (bohempia is my fave). A flexible sole will allow your shoe to flex with your foot instead of fighting it and causing blisters.
(Caution though: you will need to restore foot strength before going this route, i mean no offense but i can tell you have weak feet from the way you were walking.)
Oscar makes a common error at about 6:20. If you are a person who has to double knot so your laces don't come untied, you probably make the same mistake. A bow is a square knot on 2 bights of lace. In the video, Oscar ties a granny knot on 2 bights. A granny will not stay tied. His knot probably does stay tied because he tucks it into that fancy pocket. After tying the overhand knot (or sergeons knot) at the top, the loops are crossed incorrectly. Here is how to do it correctly: The lace coming into the sergeon's knot from the left is on top. That means that same lace coming out of the right side of the sergeon's knot forms a loop (or bight or bunny ear) that needs to stay on top of the other loop as it crosses over. The way to know if you got it right is to look at the bunny ears position after the knot is done. A square knot will have the bunny ears going straight right and left. A granny will have bunny ears that land diagonally up and down. Most folks never knew there were 2 ways and therefore don't know to teach it properly. Now your shoes will stay tied with out double knotting! Hey Oscar, I hope you can make a little edit to your video because other than this, it is excellent. This video shows the difference between a square and granny and how to tie a good bow. ruclips.net/video/KLAES3q3mIE/видео.html
Wanted to watch your video but the ads played longer than the actual video so sorry I didn't make it and gave up. Yeah RUclips.