Hi all,
I'm doing the Across Wales Walk for the first time in 3 weeks - 42 miles in total, quite hilly. I did a 25 mile walk yesterday in Mid Wales and my feet are killing me, I have 2 massive blisters right on what I think is my metatarsal area on the soles of my feet (not too hot on anatomy). I plastered my feet with vaseline every 5 miles or so and wore 2 pairs of socks (1 pair of running socks and 1 pair of thick hiking socks). I did get my feet wet early on as it was drizzly first things and we were walking over fields etc, but I thought I was OK. My feet started to feel painful after about 6 miles (my toes mainly) but I took 2 ibuprofen and changed my running socks and felt better. But then at about 22 miles I became aware that I had a huge squelchy blister and the last 3 miles was awful. I'm now proper bricking it as I definitely won't be able to do an additional 18 miles on top of that without changing whatever it was I was doing wrong as it will kill me.
My hiking boots were only about £20 so I know I need to invest in something better and break them in sharpish. Does anyone have any footwear recommendations and any general tips about keeping my feet OK? Thanks if anyone can advise!
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Any walkers/hikers who can recommend the best footwear for a 42-mile walk?
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DeriArms · 29/05/2016 13:53
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