AVOID BLISTERS WHEN HIKING // Leukotape can prevent and treat hotspots and blisters on the trail

Leukotape can prevent and treat blisters on the trail. Leukotape can be used to avoid blisters by applying it to hotspots while on the trail. You can prevent blisters by pre-taping any areas that are prone to hotspots prior to a long dayhike or during a multi-day hike. Leukotape can also treat blisters that have already formed.

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[MrDurandal]

....you can use kitchen wax paper or parchment as a back as well....

[Scpcreativecommons]

Cut holes to fit around the blister, and build a few layers up, this keeps adhesive off the injured skin, and provides protection against continued friction on the blister

[josephvalasko]

The very day after I watched this, I was at Chipotle and I noticed they had rolls of take-out stickers and the used backing was piling up on the floor. I excitedly asked what they would do with it, and the guy said they throw it away. I took it off their hands, cut it into 3-5 inch strips, added the leukotape, and had a stack big enough for our whole crew to use on a two day trek!

[PurplePinkRed]

What a genius idea with the non-stick paper! Fab tip!

[michaelbush]

Love using Leuko tape in my bag also to replace bandages for work. Unless in a hard container, bandages kept getting ruined before I got to use it, just from shifting around in my bag and the ziplock it was in provided no protection. Started using the Leuko tape for deep scratches and for cuts and it’s amazing. Bandaids I have to reinforce with duck/gaff tape to hold in place from sweat or just a lot of movement, even the sport bandaids which are amazing, but can only do so much especially on hands which are used non-stop. Leuko tape can handle a ton of mobility; and sweat/moisture without coming off. I love it. Great to have in your bag for hiking/camping or if you are in construction or something similar for light first aid

[sharollambert]

Stoked! New to hiking. New to blisters. Thanks for this great info. Looking forward to getting out there.

[tenfolddesign]

Wow! Thanks! This saved my feet on a hike recently. I thought I was gonna have to postpone but this tape kept the blisters from getting worse and I was able to complete my hike! The stuff will definitely be part of my hiking EDC from now on!

[larakillian]

Preparing for my first 20+ mile hike and this was super helpful! Thank you

[lucymooch]

Mike well said, this stuff works everytime I have been using it for years on hikes of some 1000km+ . If you put this on 1st day well before hot spots it becomes a no brainer everyday after. I also find Fixomull stretch is an equal quality preventer only thinner.

[dannancyprotzmann]

I like your idea of putting it on the label paper. I usually wrap around my trekking poles but sometimes can be hard to get off!

[susanbrown]

I am new to long distances and this was so helpful. Thank you!

[soggz]

Hello.
Wish I saw this vid two weeks ago. Went for a hike across Dartmoor wearing boots that were rubbing both my heels. I put plasters on them but I was too late!
The journey back took the top layers of skin off of both of my heels.
Still not quite heeled back yet.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧

[jukio]

I use it for gauze pads. I love it! Great quality.

[jimhartlageart]

Put a bandaid over the blister and then apply the tape over the top of both.

[patrickmeehan]

Not a hiking guy but I do rollerblade as of late im getting a lot of blisters . definitely going to try this product.

[BackcountryPaddler]

I'll have to keep this in my first aid kit and try it out. Good tip, Mike.

[jonwinkler]

Thanks for the video. I'm curious why non-stretch tape is recommended for blisters. Some other videos have mentioned stretchy tape is better at curving around spots like toes.

[elwalker]

Brilliant!! Have a tip of a toe (difficult area) that gets a water blister regardless of shoes, lube, blister-proof socks, powders etc. Not a huge issue, but I'm excited to see if this will solve it.

[TheAdventureHeads]

Good stuff as always. I have been using Leuko tape for years especially during long Adventure Races. I have always rolled a strip on a cut off pencil to reduce bulk but the adhesive gets messy unrolling. I really like the tip of strips on wax paper.

[brentthebloodhound]

Very good video! I needed this. I’ll be backing 10 days. I forgot about this