Blisters on balls of feet

[swimrider]

Does anyone else get blisters on the balls of their feet? It doesn't matter what type of shoe I am wearing if I wall for a long amount I will get blisters that then make it uncomfortable to walk. Just curious to see what other people's methods are.

 

[ramon033]

Does anyone else get blisters on the balls of their feet? It doesn't matter what type of shoe I am wearing if I wall for a long amount I will get blisters that then make it uncomfortable to walk. Just curious to see what other people's methods are.

You could try and wear thicker socks. It works for me, it helps a lot for the blisters.

 

[Dizisfun]

I get blisters on the balls of my feet when I do any length of walking. I end up wearing the original crocs with socks. I buy the socks as close to the color of my crocs as possible and I only wear no show socks. I always carry a pair of sneakers with me to wdw and change into them for an hour or so and then I'm back in my crocs. As a side note, I nvr wear new crocs to wdw or any park. I wear my old ones. (the new crocs have little knobs on the sole of them)

 

[lucyem]

I just cut out some moleskin to size and stick it right to my foot. I bring some spare pieces into the park with me. Socks can help depending on the socks/shoes. But personally I find even with socks I almost always have some sort of blister with any shoe.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I'm a moleskin fan, too. I know the "hot spots" on my feet, and don't go to the parks without padded moleskin on them.

 

[swimrider]

Thanks guys


I've used moleskin but sometimes it just doesn't help. I have new orthotics to try out. I leave Friday!

 

[lynn_s]

Use body glide on the spot(s) that gets the blisters before putting socks on, and get sports type moisture wicking socks.

I always get a huge blister on my rt foot unless I do that.

 

[swimrider]

Use body glide on the spot(s) that gets the blisters before putting socks on, and get sports type moisture wicking socks.

I always get a huge blister on my rt foot unless I do that.

Cool thanks I didn't think about body glide. I'm gonna def get some and try it out.

 

[Freesia123]

Don't wear your new orthotics without breaking tgem in!!! You will probay have very achy feet until you get used to them.

I just bought a pair of Sketchers GoWalks. I think it would be hard to get a blister in those shoes. They feel like you are walking on pillows and are so soft there's nothing to rub!

Ima very big girl and I just walked 8 miles in them and for the very first time didn't have blisters. I think they'd be even better with body glide. I cannot recommend them enough! They are miracle shoes!!!!

 

[albarellic]

Have you tried wearing 2 pairs of socks? I always forget about this tip until I've got blisters

 

[Dsnyfireman]

Well I'm not sure a lot of guys would admit this but in boot camp our drill Sargents told us to wear knee high nylons then socks to keep from getting blisters! We did and I didn't get anymore blisters and my feet didn't seem as sore at night. We would march 15 miles a day in full gear and pack, in boots in S.C in the summer !!! Hope this helps .

 

[minushka72]

And if you still get blisters, make sure to use the Band Aid Blister bandaids to heal them. They are the only ones that really work for me and they stay on. Extremely sticky and can stay on in the shower!

 

[maux]

I wear orthotics and I use Body Glide all the time. I swear by it and tell others constantly. Since I've been using it, I have not had one blister. It's like magic! Lol

maux

 

[DanceDrawDream]

Yes!!! Last trip I only brought sandals because I hate wearing sneakers if I really don't need to... well, let me tell you, i had the worst blisters on the balls of my feet! It was so so so uncomfortable to walk! One of the first aid stations in the park gave me big square bandages which was a quick relief as extra padding, but half way through the trip I couldn't take it and ended up buying a pair of mickey sneakers, haha. My feet felt SO much better in sneakers, but still at that point...it was too late because the blisters were still there!

 

[Freesia123]

You should also bring a second pair of broken in shoes and try to switch them over about a third of the way through the day and then again later

 

[Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo]

I get them on the balls of my feet, too! I have thick, Thorlo cool max socks, and yet still needed to use moleskin, as I would get hot spots there.
I bought a new stick of Body Glide, and am going to put it all over my feet this time, under the socks. People are swearing by it, so will give it a try. I'm switching to some thinner Dr. Scholls socks, though, which I have been using on my daily walks at home. I'll bring a fresh pair of socks, and the body glide, to reapply, if needed, in the parks.

 

[kfeather]

I get blisters on my little toes no matter what. I do know that custom orthodics do help a ton, but when your kid wants to ride on your shoulders the whole day instead of a stroller... blisters will happen. Can't say no though.

 

[maux]

I get blisters on my little toes no matter what. I do know that custom orthodics do help a ton, but when your kid wants to ride on your shoulders the whole day instead of a stroller... blisters will happen. Can't say no though.

Band-Aid brand make a wonderful blister block band-aid. I have very weird toes, and my baby toes are slightly turned and always used to get blisters on the sides of mine until I started using these.

maux

 

[lylone]

Another vote for the blister band aids. Get them before you arrive in Disney because I have never seen the Disney shops. They do have them at the CVS right by the main gate. Moleskin didn't work for us as well and good luck on finding a scissors to cut it.

 

[delilah]

I have really enjoyed reading this thread. I like to hear about what has worked for other people. I usually wear Teva sandals in the park (I have Tirra style right now, but, I have worn Hurricanes). If I try to wear socks and shoes of any type, I get blisters. One year, I wore Crocs and socks, and all the skin peeled off my feet a week or two later. If I wear crocs without socks, and they get wet, I get blisters, otherwise, I am OK. I am not a "thick sock" person. If I wear thick socks, I get blisters. I can't imagine wearing two pairs of socks. I actually think my feet sweat excessively, and the moisture causes shear stresses.

But, I am a person who wears sandals every day from the earliest spring to late fall, until there is snow on the ground. So, I quite honestly don't like socks at all. And, you've guessed it. In the winter if I wear boots and thick socks to work, I'd better bring thin socks and shoes to change into, because I get blisters from my boots if I don't.