Engo Oval Blister Prevention Patches (6 Patches) | Fits in All Types of Footwear

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When the upper layers of skin on a foot are damaged through abrasion, the body’s response is to protect it under a sterile fluid-filled bubble. This we already know. The fluid acts like a bandage, preventing bacteria from entering the wound and reducing the risk of infection. Once in position though, you can say goodbye to blisters. In fact, they’re so effective I suspect shoe manufacturers will eventually start including something similar in the soles of all their shoes. Thankfully though, there are several very effective products that you can use to protect your feet from the ravages of blisters, most of which prevent the rubbing from occurring by adding a barrier between the foot and the shoe. Getting blisters on your feet is one of the biggest annoyances you can have while visiting Scotland. Ultra-durable - 100% engineered synthetic fiber tape is specially designed to stand up to the rigors and harsh conditions facing Elite athletes during training and competition

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Spend the money and get the best pair you can afford and ensure the ball of the foot fits comfortably inside the widest part.

PTFE Patches, better known as ENGO Blister Patches

So that’s the process of getting a blister, which probably doesn’t sound all that bad if you’ve never suffered from them, but if you have you’ll know how painful they are and how much they can impact your walking adventures. If you’re a runner and you run most days, or you're on a multiday hike, you’ll recognise the wasted time spent taping your feet. Or the mess of applying powder or lube to your feet each day, and sometimes a few times per day. Or if you’re blister prone (like me) and you have to apply your preferred blister strategy each morning just to get through the day, you’ll recognise what a drag this is – day in, day out!

Prevent Blisters

Race situations where you don’t have time to stop to reapply your blister strategy, like lubricants or powders.

Friction is not bad. In fact, friction is necessary. We need friction for traction. Without traction (like when you put Vaseline all over your foot) it’s too slippery and your foot slides around too much in your shoe. This makes walking and running harder and less efficient. The detrimental effects on the efficiency of your gait, like propulsion (push-off), braking (slowing down), changing direction and on your balance, also make injuries more likely. Now I take it for granted that I don't get blisters. And that's the way it should be - for everyone. No matter what your activity, how sweaty your feet are, how hot it is where you live, or how blister-prone you are. That's why I've researched and written so extensively about blisters. ENGO Blister Patches aren't my only focus. But they're something I couldn't do without personally, or professionally in my clinic and at the 6-day ultramarathons I provide foot care at.