Things to protect your feet?

I always get blisters on my heels. Silver DUCT tape works really well. Just put a big peice on the area of your foot that rubs. Prevents a blister.

Also break Frye in slowly. Wear them at home for an hour or so every day.

 

this is the best advice.
I put mine on when I get home and wear them all evening

 

Actually, many styles of Frye boots are supposed to let your heel slip out. Campus, engineers, harness, etc. It takes a bit of getting used to.

For shoes that are supposed to grab the back of your heel but don't, they make little crescent shaped things that stick into the back of the shoe like these:
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Gel-Heel-Protectors-Set-of-4-40044.aspx

Hope that helps

 

If you already have a blister or want to protect against a blister to begin w/ you can also get the blister band aids...they are in the band aid section. They are a little pricey since they don't come with very many but I always carry them around in my purse just in case I get a blister or if I know I have to walk around in my shoes all day and they are prone to blistering I may put one on.

 

You could also try Bodyglide, it's something you put on your feet to prevent blisters. I've never tried it, so I can't say it works from personal experience. They sell it at drugstore.com.

 

Vaseline petroleum jelly helps against blisters

 

Hi,

I've mainly been having issues with shoes slipping off my feet, but with new flats I do get awful blisters. Footpetals make some great inserts that can A) cushion various parts of the feet and B) stop your feet from slipping.

http://www.footpetals.com/cgi-bin/footpetals/index.html

For a cheaper alternative, which will work until you break in your flats I also tend to use the duct tape method, although I actually use microporous plaster tape. The tape you can get for applying bandages. Just stick a couple of strips on your heel to cover it.

http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/product/microporous-hypoallergenic-plaster-tape-FA0203.html?dealer=98

^^ That's the stuff I'm talking about. I imagine it isn't as difficult as duct tape to peel off and also doesn't look as obvious.

I've also read on here that some people buy moleskin pads that can then be cut to size and placed in the shoe.

Another thing, for the heel inserts I would advise against using anything that is Gel based, mainly the thicker gel ones. I do find that they help BUT they don't last very long as the foot is still rubbing a little against the gel insert. I have found that they aren't sticky enough to stay put and end up curling at the sides. Eventually you just end up with a rolled up piece of gel. So if you want something to last logner I advise on the footpetals that are foam and don't have the same issue (especially if you are already spending that much on inserts)

Hope that helps!