Reddit mentions: The best corn & callus remover cushions

I have Injinji toe sock liners but tend not to use them other than alone. I'd ask why use liners, like Johnny Gator asked? Injinji and other sock company's socks and footwear materials and designs have come along way in the past 20 or so yrs incorporating liner traits into one sock. My feet traits and ability to proactively address hot spots and choose socks and footwear more appropriate to my personal experiences also factor.

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I really like The NuWool Outdoor Mid wt Mini Crew having 3x prs. They are 43% merino not 100 % or much closer to it like Smartwool. Even SW has mixed material sock styles. It has helped decrease in between toe hot spots that lead to blisties. https://www.injinji.com/outdoor-midweight-mini-crew-nuwool.html

As Headsizeburrito(lol) said, if I too keep my nails trimmed and filed like a runner and avoid flaky or athletes foot, rough skin(good hygiene) while not being impatient getting them on each toe right and not wearing them everyday for two wks without laundering on a hike they last. For example, I've had my first pr more than two yrs and I wear then at home and on thrus ALOT. I have them on now writing this. Mindfulness laundering, as afterwards the toes tend to mush into the main body of the sock. If I tried jamming them on my feet before pulling each toe back out they wouldn't last as long. Similarly with other sock brands and styles that some say don't last as long as DT's. Laundering according to directions increases longevity.

It would be wise not to demean an entire brand of socks based on one model or limited use. Same with SW, Darn Tough, etc. I have less time on the Injinji Coolmax versions which I tend to use less as a sock material backpacking.

Gel backed stretchy fabric toe sleeves cut to size can also work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074M6SCCR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_8?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B074M6SCCR&pd_rd_w=NrB62&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=g0F36&pf_rd_r=YNPB4MQAFFMWY8H7EWTE&pd_rd_r=72377242-0eb6-451a-a24c-b7dcb2fee47c&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRVpaUjNCUjNaQTFVJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTMzMDE2MkEwOERBQzM5M00yViZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDE3MDQ2Sk9TQ09LMjFTOTNSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Make sure you have appropriate fitting shoes and the entire "shoe system"ie; socks, gaiters shoes, orthotics etc

Hope that helps.

Oh my goodness. I'm sorry you blew the cash on something that sounds so crappy : (
So, (and this sounds odd, but whatever) the best product I have used so far and is also responsible for this current quest is corn pads. That's right, the little tiny spongy rings you put on your feet to protect a corn or site of a former corn. I had a foot repair kit, and these were in there - an entire roll. I don't get corns, so I was considering throwing them away. I then realized that if I put them between my brows, they prevented the furrowing, would stay on all night and because it was ring shaped, there was spare in the middle to add moisturizer or at least let the skin breathe a little. I went through the the whole roll in a month, and to buy more isn't terribly expensive, but isn't cheap, either. It made me curious if there products specifically for this. Anythig else I've tried has kind of failed or been so irritating I just couldn't do it nightly. Overall It helped with the lines a bit, but wouldn't call it a magic bullet. Here's the link for the corn pads:
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Corn-Cushions-Pack/dp/B004RRHI5M

I don't know if this will help, but if it's the edge of the heel rubbing and giving you blisters, have you tried adding pieces of foam tape or thin foam heel pads? I get pretty bad blisters from the top part of the heel on any kind of slip-on/ballet flat/loafer and the foam tape has been a lifesaver.

Like others, I use Bear Komplex grips when doing high volume kipping work for added protection. Chalk won't do much other than help you have a better grip.

Having sore hands is likely just due to your body trying to put calluses on them for protection in the future. Having a pumice stone at home, or a callus remover (https://www.amazon.com/Callus-Remover-Titania-Removing-Cracked/dp/B07BNLLPDC) to minimize them can help prevent any issues with tears. If I'm doing a lot of pull up work lately, I'll typically trim them down once a week after a long shower, then apply some lotion.

I love how they look and that they make me taller and I don't have to worry as much about pants being too long (damn short legs).

The trick is to keep on trying on pairs until you find ones comfortable on your feet. Depending on the shoe and style, I can have a complete size difference. I also have wide feet so a majority of heels will just be painful. You need to go to a store with a large selection of heels and just keep on trying and trying and trying them on.

You can also buy some shoe tape to put on any of the straps that feel like they might rub and start to irritate your foot.

They also have nice padded band aids specifically for blister. They also have shoe tape to protect your feet from rubbing
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039NN0ZC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gHoLxbHSZMDD9

Wear them around the house or to run errands in--you have til Sunday to break em in! Also, these:


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0039NN0ZC

They're awesome, and their staying power is great:)

I haven't run a real match yet, but in practicing to go to my first match... My uplula (Loading Glock mags by hand SUCKS), and THESE sonsabitches

Was in a bag of random items including pencils and ziploc bags and shoe inserts. Is this for feet? Seems similar to these felt callus cushions (Atlas Biomechanics Callus Pads, 100 / Pack, 1/8" Adhesive Felt Oval Callus Cushions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQWQ0QY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZTbFDbFEAYM4J) but mine are not adhesive and I can’t figure out what the extra crescent shaped slit is for. I have been unable to find similar looking callus cushions. Thanks!

I use silicon toe caps, $10 at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Sumifun-Toe-Caps-Protectors-Silicone/dp/B01FJZLOVE). Plus of course, wearing a half-size up shoe and a heel lock lacing pattern to minimize the impact with the front of the shoe.

Edit: Pro tip, if you wear those caps, use some kind of foot powder to keep them from sliding when your feet sweat, and powder them again before you put them away after the end of your run.

"Your first and biggest strategy should be to stay on top of your callouses. When callouses get thick and dry is when you can run into problems with rips and tears "

You need to minimize your callouses. I personally use a callus shaver every week or two after a shower.

You can learn more about taking care of your hands here (the above quoted StrongFirst article).

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Jills-Shaped-Self-Stick-Re-Usable/dp/B001MPU1G0

I have the same issue. I now wear this over the bump if I have to write for long periods of time.

Agreed - I stupidly hacked a lump out of my thumbpad when I messed up closing a lockknife. It was a deep cut that was going to need a couple of weeks healing and I knew it would be, doh, useful to have the use of my thumb. So - I used these blister plasters - sticky as hell, tough, waterproof and prevented a hard scab from forming.