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<blockquote data-quote="Randyd" data-source="post: 398377" data-attributes="member: 18475"><p>I was a Reconnaissance Marine for 8 1/2 years, and I have been on patrols that spanned 175 miles. When our company started doing long range patrols, we started with a 50 mile patrol, and at the end of that first patrol, everyone's feet were sore and blistered. We were authorized to purchase nonmilitary boots and most of us did and, we noticed a significant improvement based on the quality of the boots we selected. I chose Danners and after 27 years, I have never had a reason to use another boot. We also carried a pair of running shoes to allow our feet to get some air, cool off, to use if we crossed a stream, and change into if our boots or feet got wet. They are light and don't take up much room in a pack. If I were going on a hike of two days or more I would not go without a pair of running shoes in my pack. Eventually after a lot of hiking, our feet toughened up and blisters were no longer a problem. Today, I carry moleskin in case I develop a blister, and I like the earlier ideas of using duct tape and liner socks. I haven't tried them but those ideas makes sense. An earlier post mentioned soaking your boots in water and wearing them for a day. I and many other Marines used this technique successfully for many years, and I consider this to be a mandatory step in breaking in a new pair of boots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randyd, post: 398377, member: 18475"] I was a Reconnaissance Marine for 8 1/2 years, and I have been on patrols that spanned 175 miles. When our company started doing long range patrols, we started with a 50 mile patrol, and at the end of that first patrol, everyone's feet were sore and blistered. We were authorized to purchase nonmilitary boots and most of us did and, we noticed a significant improvement based on the quality of the boots we selected. I chose Danners and after 27 years, I have never had a reason to use another boot. We also carried a pair of running shoes to allow our feet to get some air, cool off, to use if we crossed a stream, and change into if our boots or feet got wet. They are light and don't take up much room in a pack. If I were going on a hike of two days or more I would not go without a pair of running shoes in my pack. Eventually after a lot of hiking, our feet toughened up and blisters were no longer a problem. Today, I carry moleskin in case I develop a blister, and I like the earlier ideas of using duct tape and liner socks. I haven't tried them but those ideas makes sense. An earlier post mentioned soaking your boots in water and wearing them for a day. I and many other Marines used this technique successfully for many years, and I consider this to be a mandatory step in breaking in a new pair of boots. [/QUOTE]
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