Sorry if silly...but what is Moleskin?

[Jill2150]

I hve seen this item on many peoples packing list, or wish I would have brought list. What is this stuff? I have never heard of it. Thanks!

 

[dburg30]

http://www.drscholls.com/product.aspx?prodid=50

It's to help protect from getting blisters. When you get a 'hot spot' you cut some of this and put it on, and it helps protect it from developing a full blown, painful blister..

 

[sharonmickey]

Mole skin is used for blisters or other tender spots especially on feet. It is soft flannel padding that protects skin from friction.

 

[dburg30]

Oh, and the other one that people ask about alot is body glide

http://www.bodyglide.com/

I found it at dicks sporting goods in the team sports area. (around where the athletic supporters / jock straps were). At least that's where it was in our local stores. Lots of people havent heard of that and I just got lucky and got a person that had heard of it.

 

[jennynoel]

Also, they stock it in stores near the insoles and other "foot stuff". I had the hardest time finding it because I kept thinking it would be among the Band-Aids!

 

[tracipierce]

for the info about the moleskin and bodyglide!! I'm from the UK and have never heard of these things until reading the posts on the DIS, I have just done a search on ebay and after viewing a few questionable items when looking for bodyglide I managed to find both items on the UK site so hopefully they will be here in a few days and my feet will be fine for our next trip

 

[dburg30]

: I have just done a search on ebay and after viewing a few questionable items when looking for bodyglide I managed to find both items on the UK site

HAHAHA

I had exactly the same problem, so that's why I just gave you the BG website (it was a pretty hard one to figure out), but I know what you mean about some 'interesting' websites..

 

[tracipierce]

HAHAHA

I had exactly the same problem, so that's why I just gave you the BG website (it was a pretty hard one to figure out), but I know what you mean about some 'interesting' websites..

I nearly choked on my sandwich

 

[erin.w]

I didn't hear about moleskin until I joined the dis. I brought some with us just in case and my bf ended up needing it every day. Glad I brought it!

 

[ForeverDance]

Moleskin is what you put on the tip of your point shoes so that you don't fall on your behind when you dance

 

[Siouxstone]

Moleskin is a gift from the gods that allows people who are blister prone to go to WDW and not be an irritable, grouchy, limping mess by the end of 3 days.

 

[leebee]

OMG, ForeverDance, as the mom of a dancer I could SO relate to that one! The only thing that goes faster than the box is the satin at the tip! I am also a moleskin queen- even WITH an open blister, moleskin is a miracle. Put it on the hot spots, the sore callous spots, etc. If you get an open blister, put a little cotton or the padding from a bandaid on the blister, then cover with moleskin. You won't feel a thing,,,except relief!

 

[doobie11]

this may be a dumb question too. I've bought moleskin before, since I am extremely prone to blisters. But I couldn't figure out how to use it! Does the sticky part actually go on your skin? What's the point? Why have a soft flannel part if that part goes on the outside? Can someone explain to me (in detail - I"m not that smart), how do you apply moleskin? And if the sticky part goes on the outside, what does it stick to? (I told you this was a dumb question).
Thanks alot.

 

[mama2girls]

the sticky part goes on your foot. do NOT put it on if you already have a blister though!!! put it on when you feel a hot spot forming. if you already get the blister though, use a blister bandage instead. i hae both packed and ready to go!! hae a great trip!!

 

[garnet1240]

Sorry if silly...but what is Moleskin?

A true vacation lifesaver!!! Especially when you have teen DDs that think fashion comes before comfort!! This way I can hold my "what'd you wear those for" comments to a minimum and just pass the moleskin!

 

[flyerron]

Spenco, Is an innersole that was developed for basketball players to prevent blisters. It is a special foam product & is available at most sport shoe stores. I highly reccomend it instead of moleskin. It will prevent blisters on the sole of your foot. Moleskin is still very useful if you do get a hot spot.