I have always had good luck with the Dr Scholls (with or with out pading) I get it at any drug store in the foot care isle, just make sure you bring a small pare of scizors with you to cut it to fit where you need it. i have had no luck with the band-aid blister blocker bubble thingies, I sweated them off. I have had better luck with duct tape (when you feel a hot spot starting, stick duct tape on it, it keeps everything from rubbing on it)