Prevention & Preparation

Browse the archives and discover how to stop painful foot blisters from ruining your favourite pursuits.

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5 Ways To Beat Blisters On Tops Of Toes

Blisters on the tops of your toes can result from clawed toes and hammertoes. Sometimes toes are perfectly able to straighten, but they bend over when you walk.

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Bad Blister Advice: It's Probably Your Shoes

This one piece of off-the-cuff blister advice REALLY grinds my gears. Especially when they can't tell you exactly what is wrong with your shoes to be causing the blisters.

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Your Worst Blister Experience [Facebook]

Some people think foot blisters are no big deal. So I ran a competition to find some bad blisters; the worst blister story. Don't say I didn't warn you!

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The Research On Skin Toughening To Stop Blisters

Tough skin is more resistant to blisters, for sure. Here's some practical advice for skin toughening to stop blisters on your feet.

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a hotspot is a pre-blister state

A Hot-Spot Is A Pre-Blister State (Your Tiny Window Of Opportunity)

A hot-spot is a pre-blister state. It’s a warning your skin is starting to fatigue. Follow this easy two-step process to stop it progressing to a blister.

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Blister Prone - Is There Such A Thing?

Blister prone is a thing! I've got three studies that show without a doubt, some people's feet are more prone to blisters than others. See it for yourself.

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Will Hiking Blisters Spoil Your Next Adventure?

Hiking and backpacking is fun! But getting a foot blister is a quick way to spoil that fun. Here's why you need to prevent hiking blisters on your feet.

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