Advise please re foot burn

Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful
person Janet <[email hidden]> said
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Any ideas please.

Things to try:

Change the footbeds (aka 'insoles'😉 to something in the sorbothane /
cosyfeet line.

Change socks (Smartwool or Bridgedale, just one pair. If you're on just
one pair, try two thinner pairs.).

What works for me - stop after about 13 miles, undo boots, check socks,
discover they are pretty damp (damn Goretex linings!), change socks for
spare pair in bumbag, walk another 13 miles, no problem. Feet going
white is generally a sign of a) damp or b) poor circulation (laces too
tight maybe?).

26 miles is pushing your luck anyway if you are overweight. &/or not
terribly fit. Dump a few stone and try again. I know you didn't want to
hear that, but actually it's sadly true - feet were designed (by
evolution/god) for a half starving savage to chase deer across the
Serengeti or something.

HTH

--
GSV Three Minds in a Can
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Janet said:

Hello

Bit of an essay coming up - sorry 🙂

I am new to this group and although not new to walking, (learnt as a baby) I
am suddenly getting a lot keener.

Background: For years I have been walking the dogs in the country for
usually an hour a go (usually wearing wellies, trainers or deck shoes) and
spend considerable time walking on pavements when working in London (wearing
ladies low heeled shoes). Also been up that high mountain in Madeira wearing
trainers and joined my friend for the final two days of her Wainwright walk.
I can't confess to having too many problems, except horribly wet feet
sometimes and filthy trainers!

Anyway to get to the point. I finally decided (cos I was going to Walk the
Wight last Sunday, 26 miles and they have hills there as well) that I would
buy the 'proper gear' so .............. after trying on, (and testing at
home) umpteen boots from my local outdoor clothing shop I settled on a
Brasher Hillmasters. They sort of felt a trifle hard underneath, but that
was all. I followed the fitting instructions about wearing socks and
standing up with laces undone and being able to get a finger down the back
of the boots. I am normally a size 4 but cause of the hiking socks I needed
a 5. I wore them round the house for a few days then set off with the dogs
round the country lanes and tracks. Walks ranging from 20 minutes (bout a
mile) to 2 hours - 6 miles at my speed, and its flattish here, (yeh, I know
I am slow). But I am four stones overweight .... that's a handicap 🙂

First the toes on my left foot felt as if they were burning, and then the
right foot, then it would seem ok and some times both feet burning (bit
inconsistent my feet). The bottom of the boots inside often seem to be
quite hard. If I can chat and take my mind from it, its manageable. Anyway
I did the 26 miles last Sunday. No blisters since buying the boots so guess
they DO fit correctly, but I could not wait to get those boots off. My feet
were roasting and the soles of my feet were 'white' and felt very 'pins and
needles'. I have walked the dogs in them since - last night out for a
couple of hours and it was not painful, but unpleasant. All was ok, once we
got to the pub and took the weight off feet; walking to the loo felt quite
cushioned as I suppose it should have.

I have tried with one pair hiking socks (thick and not so thick) and with
and without lining socks that wick. Also with and without talcum powder on
feet.

Any ideas please.

Incidentally, my partner also purchased Hillmasters when I did and although
he got blisters whilst breaking them in he says his feet are lovely and cool
(despite the fact that he normally suffers from hot feet) and the boots are
comfortable

I totally agree that it could be the footbed in the boot, there is a
company that make a gel insole for a boot, that molds to your foot,
there name has gone from my mind at the moment but I am sure someone
here will know what I'm talking about and give you there name.

Eddy

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Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the
wonderful person Janet <[email hidden]> said
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The 'hot feet' is not confined to a long walk, they burn during short 20
minutes walks . I am going to try the footbeds that you and others have
suggested.

If it happens after 20 minutes, that probably lets out damp as an
issue, since there's no way that should become a problem that fast.

I wish I could remember the name of the book -but a pal of mine showed
me a picture in the book which is all about walkers' foot problems, in
which the whole sole was covered in a medical adhesive material which I
think was of micropore construction. This was a bit extreme but it
provided an intermediate layer thus saving the friction on the sole of
the foot.

If there are definite areas of your feet which burn, I suggest some
Vaseline covered lint applied then taped on with fabric strapping. This
may only be an intermediate solution until something more permanent is
found.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Anyway, further update on the flipping Brashers, newly purchased at cost of
£100. This evening went for 5 miler with the dog. At one point had to sit
on the grass and take them off. Any road work is becoming excruitiating.
Toes were burning like mad. I am wondering if they are maybe not wide
enough, therefore squashing my toes. But the moment I stop walking and sit
down they feel quite cosy. So GSV could have the right idea; I should go
have my feet properly measured. Never had this problem with any other
footware.

When you put the boots on and then push your foot to the front, can you
get two fingers between the back of the boot and your heel?

If not then the boots are too small.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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In article <[email hidden]>, Janet
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Anyway, further update on the flipping Brashers, newly purchased at cost
of
£100. This evening went for 5 miler with the dog. At one point had to
sit
on the grass and take them off. Any road work is becoming excruitiating.
Toes were burning like mad. I am wondering if they are maybe not wide
enough, therefore squashing my toes. But the moment I stop walking and sit
down they feel quite cosy. So GSV could have the right idea; I should go
have my feet properly measured. Never had this problem with any other
footware.

When you put the boots on and then push your foot to the front, can you
get two fingers between the back of the boot and your heel?

If not then the boots are too small.

Yes I can do that - tested that at the shop as per the instructions from the
proprietor. Tried boots this a.m. for a shortish walk - 20 minutes and just
wore one pair of think coolmax socks - all was ok - so will try a longer
one.

(Whilst hunting down arch supports for an entirely different problem... )

Just seen that "Dr Foot" has words to say about "Burning feet" (see...

http://www.drfoot.co.uk/burn.htm

.....

I have no idea if "Dr Foot" is OK or yet another of the many charlatans ging
on about feet (see above,.... )

Regards
Rab
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In article <[email hidden]>, Janet
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Anyway, further update on the flipping Brashers, newly purchased at cost
of
£100. This evening went for 5 miler with the dog. At one point had to
sit
on the grass and take them off. Any road work is becoming excruitiating.
Toes were burning like mad. I am wondering if they are maybe not wide
enough, therefore squashing my toes. But the moment I stop walking and
sit
down they feel quite cosy. So GSV could have the right idea; I should go
have my feet properly measured. Never had this problem with any other
footware.

When you put the boots on and then push your foot to the front, can you
get two fingers between the back of the boot and your heel?

If not then the boots are too small.

Yes I can do that - tested that at the shop as per the instructions from
the proprietor. Tried boots this a.m. for a shortish walk - 20 minutes
and just wore one pair of think coolmax socks - all was ok - so will try a
longer one.

Rab C Nesbitt said:

I have no idea if "Dr Foot" is OK or yet another of the many charlatans ging
on about feet (see above,.... )

I've come across the site when I was suffering from plantar fascitis.
It seems to have been well indexed so that it pops up in the results
if you enter vague symptoms. It gives a useful summary and potential
diagnosis enabling you to do further research. I ignored the products
it was selling and found some much better sites once I realised what I
was suffering from.

Daytona