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I'm the idiot, bought some neat new-looking combat boots off a friend without checking if they were walked in, now I have fluid blisters all over Any of you former footsloggers have a tip on how to break in boots and protecting my feeble dickskinned feet?
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# ? May 8, 2017 13:55 |
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Do they actually fit you and what exactly did you do in them to cause blisters all over. Also were you wearing socks? I mean I don't really know what to say. I have never had a problem with blisters but I also wore wool socks and made sure my boots fit me properly.
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# ? May 8, 2017 14:08 |
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Sure, socks were on. Perhaps a wee bit too big, but they're also just stiff, which I think is what causes the friction.
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# ? May 8, 2017 14:20 |
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Wear more socks. You need your feet to not move inside the boot.
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# ? May 8, 2017 15:17 |
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Aight, thanks a lot!
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# ? May 8, 2017 15:49 |
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Moleskin donuts over likely hotspots, thin/dress socks, then regular boot socks over that (I'm a big fan of Thorlons, ymmv). Keeps friction on your skin to a minimum. But yeah, make sure your feet don't slide around in the boot. Saddle soap helps soften the boot up, too. Idiot option: Pack in as many foot warmers as you can to fill extra space. Suntan Boy fucked around with this message at 18:41 on May 8, 2017 |
# ? May 8, 2017 18:36 |
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If they are leather and you have time... Materials: 70-90% rubbing alcohol Vaseline Heat gun lint free cloths 1: Warm up leather with heat gun, use lowest setting, go slow. 2: Apply rubbing alcohol to leather. 3: When rubbing alcohol evaporates, apply Vaseline. 4: let Vaseline absorb completely. Takes about a day, do not wear. If its not real leather, don't do this. It will gently caress it up.
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# ? May 8, 2017 18:56 |
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Anything more than minimal rubbing (and only when brand new) means that the boots don't fit. Don't wear boots that don't fit. Doesn't matter if you paid for them or if they're the same "size" as other footwear that you own.
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# ? May 8, 2017 18:59 |
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Godholio posted:Wear more socks. You need your feet to not move inside the boot. Try getting yourself some silk/polypro liner socks to go under your regular socks. Not only do they wick, but they stick to your foot. Which means that when your feet do move inside the boot, it's the sock rubbing, not your skin. Naked Bear posted:Anything more than minimal rubbing (and only when brand new) means that the boots don't fit. Don't wear boots that don't fit. Doesn't matter if you paid for them or if they're the same "size" as other footwear that you own. This is important too. You can fill the gaps with thicker socks in a pinch, but too much insulation eventually eat your feet from excess sweat.
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# ? May 8, 2017 19:09 |
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1. Loosen boot laces 2. Put on socks of medium thickness 3. Prepare several strips of breathable tape, medical tape or similar 4. Gently wrap each foot with photocopies of your dd214 using the tape 5. Throw those boots in the garbage
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# ? May 8, 2017 21:05 |
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dont go on long humps with new boots
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# ? May 9, 2017 02:34 |
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Zeris posted:1. Loosen boot laces
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# ? May 9, 2017 02:50 |
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Kung Fu Fist gently caress posted:hump new boots
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# ? May 9, 2017 02:57 |
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Naked Bear posted:Anything more than minimal rubbing (and only when brand new) means that the boots don't fit. Don't wear boots that don't fit. Doesn't matter if you paid for them or if they're the same "size" as other footwear that you own. This. I entered AIT with blood blisters and holes the size of quarters on my Achilles because the boots were the wrong size. I had to wear my winter boots. At Ft Sill. In Summer.
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# ? May 9, 2017 03:02 |
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What is this, basic training/boot camp?
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# ? May 9, 2017 03:02 |
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Godholio posted:What is this, basic training/boot camp? Zeris posted:5. Throw those boots in the garbage
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# ? May 9, 2017 04:13 |
If you didn't learn boot poo poo during boy scout hikes gently caress you
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# ? May 9, 2017 04:21 |
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i bought boots that fit properly and wore regular issue socks and have literally never had problems and I was light infantry wear boots that fit is always the answer. Would you run a marathon in shoes that were too small or too big, or do you put on three pairs of socks when you put your shoes on to go to walmart? Of course not. wear boots that fit
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# ? May 9, 2017 07:04 |
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Who the gently caress calls themselves footsloggers?
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# ? May 9, 2017 07:07 |
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Elsa posted:I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut through pissbottle conversations. You think pissbottles are bad, try shitbagging. But no, it gets better. What about holding the bag for someone else
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# ? May 9, 2017 09:06 |
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just to be clear, there is no way that ever happened, right?
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# ? May 9, 2017 09:29 |
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I am not actually sure if elsa is a compulsive liar or a compulsive truth-teller, but he's definitely an idiot. e: vvvv Ohhhhh, that makes sense! Doc Hawkins fucked around with this message at 09:58 on May 9, 2017 |
# ? May 9, 2017 09:42 |
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"ambien fueled retard flailing" describes most of elsa's posting. If he isn't talking about drawing hentai take what he says with a bag of salt you sprinkle on your driveway If you don't believe me just search MMO HMO subforum for the phrase "ambien"
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# ? May 9, 2017 09:47 |
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Ambien is not something to gently caress with
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# ? May 9, 2017 11:55 |
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There is no loving way that ever happened.
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# ? May 9, 2017 12:09 |
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I went through 4 years of just the basic issued boots. Make sure they dit, get good socks (Thorlo makes some amazing ones) and ignore all the weird poo poo people tell you that "totally works man you just have to put your feet in an oven for two minutes!" or whatever their version is.
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# ? May 9, 2017 13:50 |
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bulletsponge13 posted:When I was ETSing from Active, my SMJ asked me to sit down and discuss reenlistment. He did the whole, "everyone comes back within six months" "There's no jobs bullshit then got down to brass tacks. HA! I did the same thing when ETS'ing from the 82nd. I have really, really always wanted to go to Antarctica, though, and when I told the 1SG that would make me reenlist, he actually tried really hard to make it happen. The conversation ended up with, "Well, Sgt. Insularis, unless you have a biology degree I don't know about, I'm not going to be able to make this work." I also thought the ribbon was sweet.
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# ? May 9, 2017 14:49 |
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Smiling Jack posted:If you didn't learn boot poo poo during boy scout hikes gently caress you
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# ? May 9, 2017 15:55 |
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Issue boots hosed up my heels constantly thanks to that stupid cup in the back. Literally any other boot was fine for me though.
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# ? May 9, 2017 16:39 |
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I thought I had plantar fasciitis thanks to Bellevilles. My heels ached all the time, but then I noticed that it went away when I didn't work and wore normal shoes. Unfortunately the list of boots supply will buy us is pretty limited and only gets worse if you're required to have a safety toe. I ended up buying a pair of Rockys and my feet have been much better for it.
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# ? May 9, 2017 17:14 |
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Casimir Radon posted:I thought I had plantar fasciitis thanks to Bellevilles. My heels ached all the time, but then I noticed that it went away when I didn't work and wore normal shoes. Unfortunately the list of boots supply will buy us is pretty limited and only gets worse if you're required to have a safety toe. I ended up buying a pair of Rockys and my feet have been much better for it. Rockys are great. I bought my first pair about 6 or 7 years ago. Never wearing any other boot. If I'm dumb enough to stay in, I'm going to do it in a comfortable pair of boots.
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# ? May 9, 2017 17:35 |
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The Whole Foods shoppers have the right idea, and the boots from La Sportiva / Merrell / Five Ten are going to be better for your feet and life than any .mil issued boot.
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# ? May 9, 2017 17:36 |
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The newer Nikes or Rocky S2V own.
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# ? May 9, 2017 17:40 |
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I like the S2V a lot. I'll probably go with the composite toe next time around though.
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# ? May 9, 2017 18:16 |
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DoktorLoken posted:The newer Nikes or Rocky S2V own. The Nike SFB field leathers are the most comfortable things I've ever worn and felt like sex on my feet. I actually hate that I'd look like a giant toolbag wearing them now because I loved them that much.
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# ? May 9, 2017 22:10 |
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altama ripple soles all the other nike poo poo was too fancy for me Internet VFW>Lets Talk About Shoes! (On our feet.)
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# ? May 9, 2017 22:32 |
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I like Garmonts. Never had any rubbing issues, and they were broken in practically right out of the box. I just wish that all the good Lowas were in regs, they're amazing hiking boots, which should be expected given the price. The one set they make that I could get away with is like $280 and I'm not buying those sight unseen.
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# ? May 9, 2017 22:36 |
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Had another Marine transfer into my guard unit last weekend. Told him not to do it, I was him years ago. He didn't believe me. Am I the idiot for still being in or is he for not listening? it's both of us isn't it?
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# ? May 9, 2017 23:01 |
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Once I tried the Nikes, I never looked back. gently caress the regs, they're just too good to go back to whatever else.
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# ? May 9, 2017 23:03 |
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The leather ones are in-regs as far as I can tell and really don't look weird at all.
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# ? May 9, 2017 23:46 |