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Taking care of your feet will inevitably lead to better, healthier, and less dangerous off-road adventures.

When performing foot care on the trail, the initiative is always better than the passive. Whether you are hiking, backpacking, hunting, or hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, there are steps you can take to alleviate foot-related disasters in the wild.

And, really, a million things related to feet can make life on the road miserable. Blisters, plantar fasciitis, trench feet (you guys are so disgusting), toenails ingrown, toenail loss, stress fractures, and any type of accidental injury may force you to turn around at a very slow rate and return to the nearest starting point.

So how do you ensure that the content you control is actually controlled?

you prepare. Are you plan. Then you continue to hoard small things, which can be of great help on the road.

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This may seem like a giveaway, but sometimes you don’t realize that you forgot to do it until it’s too late. Keep your toenails very close. Even a slightly too long nail can cut into the adjacent toe, causing pain or tearing, and may continue to be painful. If you find that the painful area is forming, it may be worthwhile to carry nail clippers on a long trip just for a quick trim on the spot.

If your toenails are prone to ingrown, please pay attention to the way of trimming. The most common cause of ingrown toenails is that you-yes, you-trim your toenails by mistake.

When cutting toenails, cut them straight. Don't bend the end or do anything crazy. If your toenails are already ingrown, take care of them as much as you can before hiking.

Some people need to see a podiatrist. It's best to do this first. Not many people make calls to remote areas on the road.

No. Beat. wool. Yes, you will buy a pair of socks for $20. No, you will not regret it. One mistake that really puts you back on track is that you don’t have enough bad boys in your backpack.

I recommend carrying at least three pairs of wool or wool blend socks on the average overnight backpacking trip. Two hikes and one sleeps.

There is nothing more luxurious than putting your feet in a pair of extremely comfortable woolen socks overnight after a long day under your feet. Fortunately, many high-end socks manufacturers have crazy warranties that can almost guarantee your investment. You will not regret it.

A large number of items can help on the track in many ways. When you notice friction after driving a few miles, petroleum jelly or foot lubricants (such as Foot Kinetics Hike Goo) can provide a little slip. Neosporin is very important for all kinds of wounds, especially once the skin is broken, the ground where the feet are rich in bacteria.

I even used basic Secret powder deodorant on the trails to keep my feet free of blisters and blemishes. It can greatly reduce abrasions on any part of your body, even your feet.

For blister care, Liquid New Skin is at the top of my list and has a history of more than 20 years. When you use it, this little bottle of magic will burn like a mo-fo, but it allows me to spend much longer on the scene than anything else.

The combination of gauze and tape also provides a good dressing for the scene. When the bandage cannot be fixed, tape usually works.

I wrote an entire article on this subject, and I will miss it here. In short, understand what the terrain you will encounter requires. And buy suitable shoes, so that your feet and toes have enough space to expand a little. They will do this in the mountains.

Long-distance hikers tend to walk or trail running shoes. When they are wet, they dry out faster than waterproof shoes. For most adventures, I prefer these.

However, for many people, boots are essential. If you are going off-road, entering a large country, or traveling in places where it may snow, boots are the right choice.

If you choose to take the boots route, you should also buy a pair of legal leggings to prevent water, gravel and dirt from getting into your shoes.

If you choose to take the shoe route, short, not too strong leggings are also a good choice. Putting everything on the outside of the shoe means less wear, fewer pauses, and fewer problems.

In terms of foot care, the "go" mentality is the "no" mentality.

When it comes to something abrasive, overcoming pain will only lead to a dark and heavy path. It will only get worse, not better.

If you feel the slightest friction, the smallest hot spots, the stones in your shoes, it's time to stop and readjust. It’s amazing how quickly hot spots turn into blisters.

pullover. Take off your shoes and socks. If your feet are wet or sweaty, let your feet dry out. Apply Gold Bond, deodorant, lubricating oil or whatever you need according to the situation.

If your socks get wet, change a pair. If the weather is fine, hang them on your backpack, or hide them to dry later in the camp.

You have stocked up what you need. You are ready. Still, it happened.

For me, I would pop the blisters, peel it off if necessary (I really try not to do this), apply the fiery hell of liquid new skin, and then apply another layer. Shout from the heart. Drive the truck.

Other methods are more gentle, but usually less effective. In my experience, the tape will blow the mole skin out of the water. I apply some Neosporin or Vaseline on a square gauze to prevent the tape from sticking to the blisters, and then apply as much tape as needed.

The biggest killer will be moisture. If you are trapped in a very humid environment, I wish you good luck with every treatment. When you seem to be unable to dry out, even New Skin needs to be applied multiple times.

As many blisters as I do, the best treatment seems to be prevention.

Are your feet thick? Please clean them. Dr. Bronner's is a travel-sized soap suitable for carrying in the wild, but I prefer to use cleansing wipes because they are light and easy to handle in a short time.

If you have blisters or any other type of foot disease, take some time to dry your feet, let the blisters breathe, expel the air from your socks, and deal with any problems if you have time and space. A little air can do wonders for blisters or friction.

Then, reapply any wound dressings and put on those comfortable socks that I told you about. Guaranteed, they are worth the extra weight.

Driving with one's two feet has a lot to say. Slowly looking at the world is a gift, but once your foot hurts, this gift becomes very bad.

I don't want to say that we all learn the best from our mistakes. If you have never had blisters, you won't care until you have them. I have more blisters than I should have endured in my life, but when I was young and a little timid, preparation was not what I really did.

These days, I prefer to hike, pack and hunt comfortably. Whenever I think of going to remote areas, preventing foot problems and maintaining foot health are the top priorities.

High-quality footwear, well-stocked first aid kits, and the promise of pulling over if something goes wrong can keep you on the road longer. You will be happier because of it. Small investments bring big returns.

There are happy trails there, and I hope you can happily walk through all the bends, turns and rivers.

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