One option: buy an aftermarket insole that will reduce the volume of the inside of the boot. There are a couple ideas I have for people who may still be experiencing heel blisters for a poor heel cup/lock. The easiest way to avoid this is to buy the proper size and the second is to break your boots in. If not, painful blisters commonly appear within a short period of time. In a properly fitting hunting boot your heel should not slide up and down inside the boot as you walk. If you are getting pinky toe rub and blistering, the boot is either too narrow or too short and I’d suggest you try another boot/size. The two areas that blister most often are the heels and the pinky toe. Whatever you have to do, break your boots in.
PRE HUNTING EQUIPMENT FULL
Heading downhill with a full pack full of elk meat is not a great time to find out that you have a pinky toe that is being obliterated. Go to your local football stadium and climb some stairs.
If you can’t hike and use your boots in the types of terrain you might be hunting, wear them as much as possible. This will allow you to pinpoint any hotspots, pinch points or causes of pain (perhaps a protruding seam of strange flex). If you can, you need to wear them in the types of terrain you will be hunting. Breaking in a pair of footwear for backpack hunting requires.backpacking and hiking in them! It’s not enough in my opinion to wear them around the house and office. We all love new boots - perhaps no one more than me - but I also know better than putting on a new pair of boots and hitting the trail on opening day. The most common issue is failing to adequately break in a new pair of boots. My feet are something I prioritize when I am hunting. I have had blisters the sizes of a half dollar on both heels during a hunt and it’s grueling every step hurts. If your feet hurt after one day of hiking, the chances of sticking out a hunt for multiple days is slim.
Before I leave for an upcoming archery elk hunt, I thought it would be good to run through some final pre-hunt precautions and care items. It’s hard to believe that it's already mid-September. As I sit here writing, the anticipation of chasing elk is at an all-time high.
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