Prone to Blisters? The Army has a solution for you

[Tom Rankin]

"A study conducted with groups of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., found that applying antiperspirant to your feet reduces your odds of developing foot blisters. While as many as 48 percent of the cadets who used a placebo treatment complained of blisters, only 21 percent of those who treated their feet with antiperspirant before hiking suffered any foot blisters."

Full Article:

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-...10-things-you-probably-do-hard-way.htm#page=9

 

[Gremlin]

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[DougPaul]

An old trick. (But worth repeating.)

Also helps to keep one's feet and socks dry[er], particularly in winter.

Doug

 

[Chip]

preventative duct tape on suspect areas

 

[Tuck]

Rick Wilcox advised me to use athletic tape. Works like a charm
Tuck