Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Blister Solution!

Maybe, I have sensitive feet, but I rarely break-in a pair of shoes without suffering. This past winter I had a blister so big and painful that I could not walk. I will spare you the details.

I walk a lot as I live in NYC. I'm car-less, not a huge fan of the stench in the subway, too poor for cabs and need the exercise. Thus I am in constant search for a solution to my blisters. My latest and most successful remedy is Blister Block:




This baby looks like a mini-stick of deodorant. You rub the "deodorant" all over spots where you anticipate your shoes rubbing and it prevents a blister! It really works. However when I'm out all day and on my feet in a new pair of shoes, I have to reapply it. Good thing the little stick is small enough to carry around in my purse. Another downside is that you have to be able to predict where your shoes are going to cause blisters. This takes a lot of experience and observation. The second I feel any rubbing I pull off my shoes and apply Blister Block. You have to be really disciplined about it. It only works as a preventative and it not so helpful once a blister has formed.

9 comments:

MELANIE said...

Nice tip! I used to live in DC and walked all the time - in heels! I could have used this.

Kristie said...

That stuff would come in so handy for my son! lol

T.Allen said...

In NYC I used to suffer with blistering feet, now that I am in AZ-I think the lack of humidity has helped. I chuckled a bit at the thought of you hopping along the sidewalk trying to apply your magical blister formula as soon as you felt the rub. I'm silly. Peace...

Anonymous said...

good to know - my daughter always gets blisters - i'll have to be on the look out for it.

bbb said...

thanks for sharing the tip..

Mrs.Kwitty said...

Wow--what a cool product! I may have to try that out the next time I get new shoes. Thanks for the tip.
Smiles, Karen

Unknown said...

oh, cool product -- I have to look for that! the other solution I have found for no blisters in wool socks -- smartwool. I am allergic to wool but the way the fiber are combined and woven, my feet can take it, the stay cool and blister free! :) Hope you feet are happy!

Tizzalicious said...

I neeeeeeed to get my hands on that stuff. My feet one are giant blister sometimes, especially in summer!

Stephanie said...

This is such a great tip! Maybe I'll actually start wearing heels.