Feet rubbing

[dirtytough]

I’m getting tired of my feet getting rubbed in hunting boots. Idk if it’s my boots, sizing, socks, lacework, etc. But it seems like it happens in most lace up hunting boots if I go up or down steep stuff. It doesn’t stop me but it’s annoying and not as enjoyable. Usually my two smallest toes get rubbed raw on the top and outside. My big toe gets rubbed raw on top. And around my heel about an inch up under the ankle bones from one side to the other.

I’ve used Meindl, Lowa, Zamberlan, Crispi, etc. Sometimes two pairs of socks helps. Sometimes it makes it worse. I lace my boots just back and forth.

I’m assuming maybe it’s a sizing issue but maybe it’s my lacework or sock.

Who else has dealt with these types of issues and fixed them?

 

[Brucebarker024]

Leuko tape. Buy a roll and tape up before hikes. It’ll last about 4-5 days if you don’t soak your feet.

Also google “heel lock lacing”

 

[go_deep]

^ Same suggestion. I duct tape spots, mole skin, leuko tape.
Really good wool socks help for me, but still have a few hot spots that I need to add tape too

 

[Norcal18]

My heels will get blisters in my Lapponias,tape them like everyone else says. I think for me the heel bone sits above the heel cup of the boot. Seems counter intuitive but I actually don’t tighten mine super tight unless I’m going to be side hilling and it seems to work better for me.

 

[Spiral Horn]

I’m also a huge Leukotape fan - will tape up all of my known high-friction areas just prior to the hunt and leave it on until the hunt is done or until the tape needs to be replaced.

Also, when breaking boots in be sure to include hiking up some grades. The boots need to be completely broken-in to the kind of flexing they’ll be doing in the terrain where you’ll be hunting.

 

[wabowski]

Sizing and how I tied my boots was everything for me. I thought I was supposed to be running hunting boots at the same size as my normal shoes or even tighter for a more "technical fit".. Turns out I am idiot. Talked to a boot fitter and they told me hunting or mountaineering style boots should be run a size or even a size and a half bigger than normal. Switched to a size larger than normal and it significantly cut down on any issues I had. That and I actually run my boots kinda loose not, except for over the mid-foot. I still preemptively tape my heels with leukotape, which I also recommend. I run the zamberlain baltoros and love them