Thread: Boots, a blister dilemma

Hey team

I have a bit of a dilemma... Went out for a walk with the companion up the Ruahines last weekend and threw my boots (Evolves) on with my regular sock combo. All was well for the first 45 mins of flat travelling, then I hit the bottom of the slog (Coppermine loop track if anyone knows it). 10 minutes into the climb I can feel my heel starting to lift in the boots and I can feel the outer point of my heel starting to rub, sure enough another 5 minutes into the climb I have a blister on each foot, which I have to suck up and deal with for the next hour of the walk. The thing is, everyone has just told me that "those boots are rubbish" or "they are obviously the wrong size" but then yesterday I went all around Palmy North trying to find a pair of boots that feel like they "fit" better but as soon as I went to push up some stairs or a ramp on my toes I could feel the heel starting to lift again.

So, does anyone else have this issue / has had this issue? Can anyone recommend a solution? A guy at Bivouac recommended hikers wool to pad out the area that is rubbing, I guess that would suffice but I'd rather just find a way to be able to put my boots and socks on without the facking around.

Any help/advise would be massive. Cheers guys!