Comments on: 5 things to know about Foot Repair http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/ Ultralight Backpacking, Gear, Trail Guides & Thai Food. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Brett on Stuff » Trip Report: Spectacle Lake, Glacier & Park Lakes–Day 1 http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-32290 Brett on Stuff » Trip Report: Spectacle Lake, Glacier & Park Lakes–Day 1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:57:08 +0000 http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/#comment-32290 [...] the other side, I re-applied Hydropel to my feet to prevent blisters and put the dry socks on and insoles back in, within ten minutes of hiking the shoes were dried out [...] [...] the other side, I re-applied Hydropel to my feet to prevent blisters and put the dry socks on and insoles back in, within ten minutes of hiking the shoes were dried out [...]

]]> By: brettm http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-27023 brettm Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:35:06 +0000 http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/#comment-27023 kyle - i'm a big fan of lightweight running shoes - if (and only if) you can get your pack weight light enough. see the shoes on my gear list page for notes. kyle – i’m a big fan of lightweight running shoes – if (and only if) you can get your pack weight light enough. see the shoes on my gear list page for notes.

]]> By: kyle http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-27020 kyle Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:51:19 +0000 http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/#comment-27020 so whats your latest stance on Mens Shoes? your favorite pick. waterproof a must. i just moved to portland and am excited to get back into backpacking. never had to deal with cold or wet weather. any help would awesome. so whats your latest stance on Mens Shoes? your favorite pick. waterproof a must. i just moved to portland and am excited to get back into backpacking. never had to deal with cold or wet weather. any help would awesome.

]]> By: Tim A. http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-26643 Tim A. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/5-things-to-know-about-foot-repair/#comment-26643 wow, that's an ugly looking foot up top there. what's wrong with that big toenail?! :) i would also add: for a multi-day trip, i find a clean pair of socks each day to go a long ways towards preventing problems. the socks are light and small enough that i don't feel too badly splurging on the extra weight and space. if nothing else, bring several pairs so you can alternatively wear one pair while the other is drying after a nice stream rinsing. wow, that’s an ugly looking foot up top there. what’s wrong with that big toenail?! :)

i would also add: for a multi-day trip, i find a clean pair of socks each day to go a long ways towards preventing problems. the socks are light and small enough that i don’t feel too badly splurging on the extra weight and space. if nothing else, bring several pairs so you can alternatively wear one pair while the other is drying after a nice stream rinsing.

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