NOK<\/a> being a popular one. Check it out on Amazon.) that can accomplish the same task of reducing friction but won’t be compromised from wet conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nToe Socks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When evaluating some of the tricks used by the hiking community, toe socks continued to pop up as an alternative to toughening up your feet with calluses. While I have not tried these myself, some hikers claim that they helped keep the blisters at bay. Some people said that toe socks even helped with blisters when the socks got wet, so toe socks may be worth a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Do Hiking Boots Hurt My Feet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While your hiking boots could hurt your feet because your foot is slipping around inside the boot due to loose laces or failure to lock your heel in place, one of the most common reasons why hiking boots hurt your feet is because you didn’t spend the time breaking in your boots or the boots are just not the right size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we say, “breaking in” we mean that you need to wear your shoes so that your body can get used to the level of stability and cushion that the shoes provide.<\/strong> Additionally, your feet will need to build up calluses to counteract the friction<\/strong> the shoe causes in certain areas. If you don’t break in new shoes, you’ll likely end up with blisters or even knee, shin, or hip pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou could simply walk around the house in your new shoes to start breaking them in, but there are other ways to help toughen up your feet for hiking. For starters, you could harden your skin and build up calluses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The internet agrees that by far the best way to avoid blisters is to break in your shoes. While this does take some time, you could at least begin the break-in process as soon as you know you’re going for a weekend hike. Try wearing your hiking shoes around the house, going for short walks, or attempting a short hike to start breaking in your shoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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