Blisters

[L3wisr]

Does anyone else have problems with blisters?
I run and play football a few times a week and i get them every single time.

I've tried all sorts in order to alleviate to the problem but nothing works!

 

[AndBreathe]

Does anyone else have problems with blisters?
I run and play football a few times a week and i get them every single time.

I've tried all sorts in order to alleviate to the problem but nothing works!

I don't particularly suffer with blisters, but could (attempted) prevention be better than cure?

If you always blister in the same spot, some specialist tape, or lathering on Vaseline or the like, might provide a rubbing strip/lubricant to prevent the friction on the skin there.

When I was playing squash at a very high level, I used to "feel it in my feet" if I had a particularly long and arduous match. I didn't blister, but they could feel "rubbed". I invested in some (admittedly expensive) specialist socks; they did them for squash/badminton, walking and so on. The footie sock liners were very thin silk socks, again as I say, just to prevent to nylon or nylon mix rubbing on the skin.

They were all natural fibres in order to wick the perspiration away. Sadly, I can't recall any brand names, but some of the runners, like @ElyDave might have some wise words?

 

[CarbsRok]

The only reason to get blisters is ill fitting shoes, perhaps if you haven't done so check out different makes as they all seem to fit in different places if you know what I mean.

 

[L3wisr]

I've tried Vaseline, plasters, the dri-fit socks but haven't got any specialist socks. I'll keep an eye out for them and hopefully it will solve the problem.

I've spent so much on trying to find the perfect trainer or football boots. Combined I think I'm on about 15 pairs at he moment.
Even had insoles made which did help slightly but not really noticeable.

Thanks for the suggestions

 

[ElyDave]

Injinji toe socks

 

[L3wisr]

I'll have a look for them now. Thank you.