Some footwear problems...

[Edaarin]

DISCLAIMER: This is a (somewhat) real problem, please keep the homosexuality jokes to a minimum.

I got a new pair of boat shoes a few days ago, and they scraped the crap out of the area above my heal (behind the ankle). I also just got blood all over my pure whites because the scrapes open back up everytime I take a step.

Is there any way around this or do I just have to wait till I build up some calluses?

[HarmNone]

There are small heel pads you can affix to the area of the shoe that's rubbing, hon. Most any drugstore carries them, and they work better than bandaids. :)

Edited to add that a bandaid will need to be used to cover the wound until it heals. Moleskin might work, as well, as long as the wound isn't actively bleeding.

[Edited on 2-27-2005 by HarmNone]

[theotherjohn]

depends on the boats but I would get them wet and wear them till they are dry.

that way the boats adjust and shrink to your feet.

mole skin is the best thing I know for blisters


edit because HN pointed out my typo.

[Edited on 2-27-2005 by theotherjohn]

[HarmNone]

I assumed that by "boat shoes" he didn't mean boots, toj. I was thinking more like Dockers. I may be wrong, however.

[Edaarin]

They're 3-eye Polo's.

[AnticorRifling]

ToJ said it. Moleskin.

Also I'd put on some ankle socks and wear the shoes around in your room or whatever to help break them in.

[HarmNone]

If the wound is open and bleeding, I wouldn't suggest moleskin quite yet. It can, however, be placed over a bandaid to secure it.

[Ravenstorm]

New Skin (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/physlabs/068542.html) works very well too. Of course, there's no padding on it as a regular bandaid has so it might not be best for the achille's tendon area which gets a lot of wear. But if you want something less noticeable, the liquid bandage is excellent.

Raven

[Scott]

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
New Skin (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/physlabs/068542.html) works very well too. Of course, there's no padding on it as a regular bandaid has so it might not be best for the achille's tendon area which gets a lot of wear. But if you want something less noticeable, the liquid bandage is excellent.

Raven

New skin also burns like a bitch in an open wound. That stuff is a temporary solution, IE a cut on the bottom of your foot when you are at the beach. DEFINATELY not something I would use if I had any other choice.

[peam]

Originally posted by Scott

Originally posted by Ravenstorm
New Skin (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/physlabs/068542.html) works very well too. Of course, there's no padding on it as a regular bandaid has so it might not be best for the achille's tendon area which gets a lot of wear. But if you want something less noticeable, the liquid bandage is excellent.

Raven

New skin also burns like a bitch in an open wound. That stuff is a temporary solution, IE a cut on the bottom of your foot when you are at the beach. DEFINATELY not something I would use if I had any other choice.

Sissy.

I'll second the New Skin option. Layer a few coats on, and you should be set.

[MPSorc]

mole skin and duct tape will do the trick man