Sir I've always wondered can you buy the same boots that they issue and break them in and take them in and go through bootcamp with them instead of breaking in new ones
When I was a teenager I worked in a dishpit at a local restaurant. The drainage was terrible and the owners didn’t care. Came home after a few days and my feet looked horrible. My dad was out to sea at the time and my mom worked third shift, so the only adult I usually saw was my grandpa. Lucky for me, he was a devil doc during Vietnam. He took one look at my feet, hopped in his car, and drove me to the restaurant. It was one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. A 76 year old, salty vet chewing out big, burly, loud New Yorkers a foot taller than him. The plumber was there the next day. Grandpa has passed, and even though I loved and admired him, he was still one of the scariest men I’ve ever known.
@@rowanweaver3241 I would say we don’t respect a man we don’t fear somewhat. Grandpa was a hard man, but he was always fair and had our best interests at heart. Thanks.
Wish I knew this, my feet are hard and solid now. Not very feminine at all 😂I once had a blister on either foot on the sole, not the back of the ankle, the bloody sole. I burst that thing pushed all the fluid out and drenched them in Detol and TCP, before I got smart and wore layers!
@@theglizzy3655 bro, the first time I got new skates and didn’t cook them up prior and just wore them. Sides of feet, peeled off and attached to my sock as I pulled my sock off slowly.. coach said “see if he can play the whole game like this you guys have little to no excuse.” I had time to heal up though after the game and that’s for fun. These guys are doing it for America and have no time to heal. 🇺🇸
My cousin thought ahead before he joined the Army. Once he graduated from high school he spent a month walking barefoot everywhere. He shred his feet pretty badly the first week or so, not to mention burning them on hot pavement. He stuck it out, though. By the end of the month he was walking around as if he was wearing shoes. Probably the best decision he made.
you might not respond but does walking barefoot and cutting yourself, because your skin regrows and gets harder, to prevent blisters and cuts in the army boots?
@@H_GoddardI know this is 3 years late but it will only help a little. Barefoot walking and walking in boots are total different games. The boots hit on specific points especially the back of your heel. And being barefoot will do nothing to prep you for that, and they hurt to high hell. Best bet is to use the pair you intend on rucking in. Because even different brands will hit different points on your foot. Even having a 2nd set of the same boot will hit different too but would be a better start than just walking barefoot. It's all about slowly conditioning your foot to the footwear ya are gunna be in for the long haul.🇺🇲
@Milly Molly, always have ur sewing kit with you. Use the needle to pop your blisters, DO NOT RIP OFF THE SKIN ! (Or else it’ll burn/hurt!!) Make sure u clean the area once done.
Military guys, I've never been in but I watched this video because I was looking for tips. I work as a laborer on the pipeline. We climb, scramble, walk through mud, and snow all the time. Obviously its probably no where near what y'all do but I'm in boots 6-7 days a week 12-14 hours a day. All I can say is if your allowed wear them, invest in some alpaca socks. Rain or snow, hot or cold they keep your feet dry and comfortable. You can get thinner ones for summer and normal ones for winter. Right now I'm working in texas, 100 degrees all day near 100% humidity and I've always got dry feet. I've literally had my boot filled with water, dumped it out, wrung out my alpsca socks and put them back on only for my sock wick water at rate that literally dried my skin under the sock while the boots were wet. They are amazing.
I live next to an alpaca farm in Wisconsin here called Dream Chaser farms & they make/sell socks from their wool.... Better performance over merino wool from what I see as an elk hunter in Colorado.... It's crazy how well they wick moisture to outer layers...
Here’s a little advice. Use the nexcare waterproof tape. Wrap that tape around your “hot spots” to prevent the blisters from forming. Then wear an athletic sock underneath your boot socks. This will create little space in your boots to have your feet sliding around when your feet are sweating. I been doing this for years and is still doing this while in the Corps.
it's such an important subject about soldiering that is never spoken of because it isn't glorious combat related. It's a low tech truck. It's turning humans into pack animals.
A K the “ruck” is marching with gear somewhere over a long distance (often miles in double digits). The “ruck” can also refer to the large backpack attached to a rigid frame that holds most of your gear. Can weigh anywhere from just 30 pounds to 100 pounds or higher, not including the other gear such as helmet, plate carrier and plates (armor), weapon, ammo, water, etc. It’s a grueling test of mental strength and physical endurance, but is the difference between life and death in a combat situation. You don’t want to be the one who’s legs and heart gives out when you start taking fire and need to RUN.
I spent my enlistment as an 11c Mortarman with an infantry unit in the 82nd Airborne. 30-mile road marches were at least a weekly deal when on our training cycles. After years of listening to all the so-called "Tricks." I came to this conclusion. Forget about adjusting the boot to your feet. You should adjust your feet to the boot. I carried a razor and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Whenever I got a blister, I'd cut it, drain it, and dowz it with alcohol and put on new wool socks. Learn to just grunt through the pain, it will make you a better soldier. After several times of doing this. I never had a problem with road marches, never had a problem with blisters after that. Most of my marches were done in Vietnam era jungle boots, arguably the worst boot to march in, but I always found them to be just fine.
What you can do is actually wear two pair of socks - the 'inner' sock made out of nylon, and as outer pair of socks, a set of wool socks. Also, at night, yes, wear cotton socks as they are comfy, especially in tropic climates where they keep mosquitos away from your feet.
Yes sir those forced marches sucked. Absolutely right keep the feet dry and disinfect your feet at night keep them clean change socks any chance you get or rotate your boots too.
My dad’s told me this story a couple of times and I thought I’d share it. He was in the 75th, and he did ranger school in the winter of 87 or 88 (can’t remember the exact year). They were doing medical checks on everyone and a lot of guys were getting sent home for frostbite after swimming across the river in freezing weather. My dad had frostbite and now has nerve damage in both his feet as a result, so he stepped out of line to “go to the bathroom”, instead he just went to the back of the line where everyone was already checked and they never found out. He finished ranger school and graduated top 5 of his class. I just thought I would share thanks! And please don’t hate I’m not trying to act tough or anything when I say my dad was a ranger his accomplishments have nothing to do with me.
I ran track both in high school then cross country in college. My coach told me to run in boots all summer before my first semester in college. Lets just say it was game changer, and I was the only one who actually did this. I did pretty well thanks to this. I had several injuries and problems with my feet. Through learning all of these things, and how to properly take of my feet, made me a better athlete.
I was issued the old black leather boots in basic, and they do not breathe or wick moisture away for anything. I owned 4 pair of boots as an 0311: one just for inspections, one for working parties and the other 2 for out in the field. They were easy to break-in because we just wore them in the showers, put shoe trees in them and let them dry. But those first 2 pairs....oh yeah, trying to run in boots and utes sucked, saw lots of guys get shin splints.
heres how to avoid 'torn up' feet...I was a recon scout 19D(ground) for an air cav unit..first of all break in boots, we used to wear VN jungle boots. soak em in water, wear em all day and let them dry on your feet. Tape your big toe and little one as they contact sides of boot..generously tape heel for same reason...wear a pair of light 'dress socks'...then pull on your wool socks...any slippage will be between socks not feet and boots...lastly lace up properly...done...P.S. change tape every day as well as cleaning feet with baby wripes...SCOUT OUT !!
Whenever boots were rubbing against a part of my foot I would put duct tape on my socks to reduce friction, I dont know if that's allowed in the military but that's what I always did when wearing new boots that were stiff.
@@iamnomad5775 that does happen with the cheaper brands of duck tape. If all I have is cheap duct tape I tape my whole ankle up as if its sprained. Normally I just use the expensive brands of duct tape.
I can’t stress how important the wisdoms of Mr Jamesons Travels tips in this video, back when i walked the Nijmegenmarsch for the first time my feet killed me haaard because i didn’t take care of myself properly. Kinda wish i had seen this video before that week! Great video Jameson greetings from Sweden!
I go to Navy boot camp next year, i see all im going to be known as is a pussy😂even going to the building to take my asvab test, the guy behind handed me a pen and the dude next to him said "oh you better hand it to him careful, hes going to be a sailor"💀
One thing I was taught to do by servicemen was to always wear two pairs of socks, one pair over the other. Never get any blisters or problems with my feet that way. It makes sense because when you only have one pair on, the inside of the boot rubs against the sock, causing the sock to rub directly on your skin, causing friction. But when you have that extra pair of socks on, the sock closest to the boot rubs against the other sock rather than your skin. "sock based lubricant" basically. Try it out sometime, you won't be disappointed! :) I fully agree with everything said in the video. Keeping your feet dry is a top priority. Dry feet = happy feet. The socks definitely have to be wool socks. At least the ones closest to your skin. The pair closest to the boot when you're wearing two pairs can be cotton, but you might as well just stock up on pairs of wool socks for the sake of simplicity. Regarding boots: leather will get stretched and worn with use. A pair might feel fit and snug when new, but after continuous use, they can end up being too big. SOME people even advocate going for a pair that's just one size too small, which will be a pain in the ass (or foot) in the beginning, but once broken in they'll be a snug fit. Not sure I'd go for a pair too small myself, but some servicemen I've talked to stand by it. Modernized combat boots made from space age synthetic materials however, do not get "broken in" the same way as leather boots. If they get worn they usually break outright, so there's no point dicking around with trying to break in a smaller sized pair whatsoever, so just go for synthetic boots that fit.
That's when you speak up. If you have an issue with your feet you got to speak up. Further more, if you go ahead and get to doing what you have to, you find it don't take that much time. Most people that complain of having no time are wasters of the time they do have.
Agreed. Sr SNCO to reserve Airwing Marines doing green-side training; SPEAK UP BEFORE IT"S AN ISSUE! DO NOT TRY TO WORK THROUGH THE PAIN! If your boots are tight, SPEAK UP, and get the right size. Same thing if they are too loose. You're no good to the Corps or your platoon if you have to spend a week or two on light duty after every hump. Make sure there is plenty of room for swelling (b/c they will swell during the hump, between a half-size to a full size), but that you are NOT slip-sliding around in the boot, too. It is good advice to buy a set of new or old boots and break them in before boot camp. If possible KNOW what your boot size is with 1 pr HEAVY wool socks on, to within a half-size. NOTE: looser is MARGINALLY better than tighter. Get the Goldilocks size (just right)!
Personal experience. 1) Double socks actually help "a lot softer" friction. Used to wear smooth socks and cotton socks on top of it. Seemed crazy with 30C, but actually the feet felt colder and better in leather boots. 2) Keep your socks dry/clean.
I know this from long long hikes not in militarily. All the people here that are thank you for your service. I’m probably going to be joining here soon
I discovered if you put a strip on inside heel of the boot itself and on your heel you got some good slide at a common hot spot. I find taking your time and making sure your laces are actually even helps a lot as well. I also don’t use full length boots since I’ve had a dvt I have one calf the size of a basketball and one normal so I opt for soft waterproof hiking boots no more than ankle height. Luckily my compression socks do a great job at providing good slide in boot.
I've used highspeed tape before as well for my (EIB) Expert Infantry Badge, road march portion. It works when carrying heavy loads and you have to move fast. Hooah.
My grandfather always talked about his time, getting trench foot and almost losing his one foot. I always asked as much questions as I could, since my dad wasn't around I idealized my grandad I sat for hours looking at his uniform and his boots.
Okay James....this was an awesome video. Seriously! I totally lost my appetite to eat after looking at the pictures of bloody feet, foot blisters, etc.....I thoroughly enjoyed this. Keep up the good work. Take care. 👍
I didn't get any major blisters except one, and that didn't affect me much as it wasn't the serious kind. Funny thing was though that there was blister under my blister :D other foot issue I had was that my whole toe nail went totally loose and I could just pick it off, that didn't hurt and I actually didn't even feel it until I took my boot off. Double socks are honestly the thing to have.
I had that happen. Got a blister on the side of my toe, it spread under the nail and the whole nail just came off. We used to try and not pop them. They pop and your feet are fucked.
First march I did in the Austrian Army was 10 kilometers, but at one hell of a pace. Had giant blisters on both my heels. Had to get them cut open the next morning, all bandaged and was allowed light footwear for a week. 20 other guys in a group of 47, had the same problem. Some were even worse off. Everyone hated the leather boots. But afterwards we were wearing them all the time during combat and medical training exercises, and they were worn in. By the time we did a 16 kilometer march, I had taped up my feet this time as a precaution. No complaints at all. On that march we were divided into three groups. We were doing some kind of orientation/map exercise trying to find checkpoints with a map and compass. The first group found the 10 checkpoints doing 15km, we did 16. The third group marched for 21km BUT no one had any feet complaints despite getting wet and sweaty for several hours. Everyone had their heels taped up nicely. You could put sandpaper inside your sock and you wouldn't notice it because of the tape. All of our instructors kept telling us about the great things tape does for your heels.
Bring extra socks, walk with weight, dont wear fresh washed socks, cause your sweat will release the detergent and this will cause bladders. Learned that the hard way in the swiss military, also try stockings underneath your socks, because that prevents friction!
I'm an outfitter and guide can I do the same thing by wearing stockings then wearing socks over the top. During the winter time just wear the full stockings believe it or not they do keep you warm.
My uncle had grown up with shity shoes or no shoes and after the army he bought army boots for an other 15 years as his daily shoes and now he buys work boots
From my time in the Greek military For black leather boots, pick your size, even if your size might seem a little bit tight, they will loosen up after a week or two, cause if you pick larger, they will feel like clown shoes later. Spend a lot of time shinning them with the black shoe polish, maybe even use some vaseline on them from time to time if you have access to it, it will help soften the leather and make it easier to take the shape of your foot. For marches, wearing two layers of socks can be a life saver, wool socks on the outer layer and thin cotton socks inside that. and use A LOT of baby powder, in your undies, in your boots, between your sock layers, change socks whenever you get the chance on the march baby powder also helps putting your boots on faster and easier and if you're gonna gonna spend the night out between marches, bring a pack of wet wipes they will be your shower, cleaning all sensitive spots that might get friction burns if left untended. and like mentioned in the video, take care of your feet every night, wash them, massage them, never neglect that during training no matter how wasted you feel and how important those extra 20 minutes of sleep might seem at the time
I'll forever my first ever bloody feet. Was in 2004 (I was 12) Omaha Beach Normandy, my first D day tribute with my father. And he had a '' test'' for me for my introduction to an association supporting WWII US KIA tombs and the families. So 4 and half in the morning he wakes me up and says ''no socks today'' We walked from that time to the fall of night. I couldn't feel my feet anymore and when I took off my shoes at night, it was all shredded and blood blisters that my aunt popped with '' fire dipped '' stings. It was hard that day but it's one of the best memories of my life now. The message was '' those soldiers had it worse than you'' and he was right, great for putting things on perspective.
If you are going into the Marines, they won’t let you use the socks you brought. Just be prepared to take care of your feet in Bootcamp and do what the Drill Instructors tell you to do. It’s not that bad and plenty of other have gone before you to include myself. Semper Fi and YAT YAS
No matter what anyone tells you, if you have sweaty feet and have a blister, or several of them, they pop and you keep going, you'll rot. Your boots will rot and youll get infected blisters, rendering you a cripple. 🤷
@@dudemcnude1314 most people are really uneducated...so when it comes to this train your feet before you go into the military your gonna have to stop wearing shoes and socks anytime you can that way your feet can develop callouses
@@AeroMittens If your boots boots are designed to mess with your feet, that doesn´t help much. I worn outtdoor or safety shoes, boots for years but no calousses helps if the boots is of the wrong design
@@youngsharmuta3691 Water softens leather, it's used to form it for some things. Soak wood and you can bend it, hold it until it dries and it will hold that shape.
Thank you for your service. I wish I had this information as a kid, it would have saved me from experiencing a lot of foot problems I encountered living in wet places, figured out that when I travel grayhound I should change my socks every 300-400miles to keep my feet dry and from getting issues while traveling (I've traveled for days on Grayhound bus several times in my life.) Socks are one of those things people severely under estimate sometimes. Glad you're putting useful information out there so others can access it.
In the real world where blisters can either be popped by me in a fairly sterile environment, or by the rubbing of sweaty socks while out working, I choose the former. I don't have time to wear sandals for a couple weeks while an unpopped blister heals "naturally".
That’s terrible, popping your blisters and not treating it immediately will cause infection. That infection will spread to more areas other than where your blister is.
@@JamesonsTravels no, that sucked! My feet were jacked. My boots were expensive. I bought a cheaper pair, I had no blisters. Amazing. Spend $170 get blisters, spend $60, no blisters. We have hiked for 20 years with different boots. Amazing how the boots are.
@@user-vl7zk9wr3n I think it has a lot to do with the fit of the boot, I've went through a pair of Danner Matterhorns and two or three pairs of Fort Lewis boots, they were great but not cheap, I went big and bought a pair of Whites, they cost about $500 but are the best boots I've ever owned. They are custom built to order and take about 40-60 hours of active wear to break in. They even suggest not to wear them for more than 4 consecutive hours until they are broke in.
I only used issued Socks in bootcamp! While assigned in security Forces and FMF I always used high quality foot gear and socks! Lucky for me my feet were conditioned as an active hunter and outdoor activities in Idaho before I joined the Marines! I always carried Moleskin and foot powerd in my 1st aid kit, and I would always rotate socks every time we pulled a stop on a hump. Spoil your feet they will spoil you!
Probably doesn’t mean anything here but I tend to soak new leather or likewise boots in warm water in the bathtub and wearing them in the house whilst fresh to break them in a bit. My grandad taught me that and I’m in boots every day. Works a charm for faster wearing in.
When I was in the British Army during the 80's we wore boots all the time, the only time we didn't was when we were in the gym. All of our issued clothing had to be cleaned and pressed by the next morning, the only exception was when we tackled the assault course where we got wet and muddy, then was graced by having an extra day to get it clean. But starched socks didn't help your feet get used to the boots, but you put up with the inconvenience of it and soldiered on.
feet are a funny thing. unique to the person what works. I had pretty good feet but i was drilled in my head to take care of them. i saw some real crappy outcomes with guys not doing the basics.
I certainly appreciate you mentioning Fox River. I have been to the plant and they have their core manufacturing plant here in Osage, Iowa. I used to do IT for them before they moved on to a different provider.
@@JamesonsTravels I saw so bloody feet in my day. I have never had tough calloused feet. I always wore issue socks inside out. Never laced my boots tightly. The blood blister was from the seam rubbing my toe.
Do u know any good boots or tennis shoes. Also I’m like a 11 or 11 1/2 for a shoe size but I have extremely wide feet. I currently wear a 12 to account for this should I downsize?
Jamesons Travels yeah I have hypertonia so my bones aren’t exactly the greatest, especially in my feet where my toes don’t like each other and cramp often, after a while of walking around I would easily get foot pain. I wouldn’t last a day in boot camp with all the foot problems I experience. Though there are also other issues that make it very unlikely to even impossible for me to join, even if I could get a waiver for one.
In 1963 I was issued boots that were made from horsehide. They were very soft and flexible. We did our PT in our boots. Later the military had problems when they switched to hard stiff leather. Caused stress fractures.
During my entire Army Career of 10 years active, 1 year Army Reserve and 1 year Army National Guard, I never had feet injuries AND I have Flat Feet. I was a !!D and we walked everywhere. The Boots I had were the Old Army Black Cruit Boots but they were the correct size and I wore the Old Army OD Socks. I later bought the Old Cocoran Jump Boots but they were the Correct Size. In Germany I bought the German Army Insulated Botts and they were the correct size for my feet. Having Boots the Correct Size, Good Socks, and Good Insoles helped me. Changing Socks helped when we took a break. On the 25 mile Ruck March, I did not get any blister because my Boots fit my feet and did not rub or irritate. What also helped was the fact in Basic and AIT we did PT and all of the Running including the PT Testing was done in Combat Boots. There was No PT Uniform and NO Running Shoes. This conditioned us to the long Marches so we did not get sore feet. Think about this, The DI's Marched us and called Cadence while we were running. The Only time the DI's were not doing this was during the PT Test Runs which we did by ourselves with the DI'S watching us. This was the Old Army. The only thing I did receive was BAD KNEES from running in Combat Boots on the Hard Pavement.
When I was in the army after I got off a long March and got a blister my wife would have me soak my feet in peroxide and water to soften it and then it would peel right off most of the time.
Throughout my military service in IDF, I always made sure to wash my feet with hot water (every day) and sometimes with cold water when I had no choice and wait till they dry out and that's how I never had any foot injuries... just keep them clean and change socks.
My knees are jacked. I was born with an bicuspid aortic valve that was dissected, you can't beat me. Maybe you can, but you would have to be pretty jacked up! I have laundry dryer tube in my chest...you? I'm not giving up. I will hike till I die on the trail! My job is giving up on me and I'm pissed.I work harder than the young people that work there. Young people... no worth ethic. I work out at home harder than they do at work. How do I know? They are getting FAT! I was fat years ago. Not going to be fat again! I'm tired of young people getting away with slacker attitudes!
this is really helpful in youth guard, because they give us military uniforms and after the first trip of 10 kilometers i had some small blisters, this is really helpful.
Never served but have been masonry most of my working life. When I saw those bloody boots I flashed back to being 21 carrying big granite blocks over rough ground one summer. Thought my feet were just sweating. Got home boots filled with blood heals just ruined. I buy Darn Tough Sox now soft wool take a beating last for years
There are two elements to blistered feet: when your feet are not used to boots (typically recruit training) and any new boots. I used to "break" my boots with a sledge hammer then manipulate them whilst watching tv, etc. It gets your boots ready in half the time. After a few years when my feet were conditioned I never had blisters after breaking new boots this way.
Don't get black boots. Get desert and ice breaker are good too. Use foot powder and alot. I know a lot of guys who get set back. One of them had a IV drip attached to his leg.
One time when I was a teenager my friends and I went for a 15 mile walk in the desert. I started getting hot spots after the first mile, but I just powered through. Eventually the whole bottom part of my foot was blistered, and it felt like it was refilling and popping over and over. This was without a pack. I can't imagine what these guy's were feeling.
In Lithuania we got told to put syntetic socks first and wool on top, its because syntetic gives up moisture to the wool very fast so syntetic stays dry, same with other clothes, because if you stay dry you also avoid Cold.
the only sick call I ever went on in my ten years was for bloody, torn feet after a 50 miler during monsoon season. those old jungle boots, the crummy weird plastic net insole, and two week old green wool socks did a special magic on both feet. the entire bottom of both feet split, but fortunately our medic had enough moleskin to make me complete coverings, and held the splits together.
We learnt to wear socks for ruck marches that have been worn atleast for a day. Also, wash your feet regularly with cold water and dont use soap on them because they‘ll get pretty soft. Make sure they are laced tight!
Im at finland army. My company is a signal company and i can say this is pretty helpful. Wish had wach this before our 105km march and surviving at wild right after that.
small shoes when marching are nightmare, i lose 2 nail in my foot and broke 3 others in half, I'm not in military actually but have joining a military camp event...
Some troops in the tropic region countries use sanitary pads or some call it sanitary napkins to keep the feet dry in high humidity climate for long deployment or training. Some will wear stockings during long road match to prevent inner thigh abrasion, for those who went through long road match will understand.
In the army, we don’t actually run as much as you think in those boots, we usually do all our running in our normal running shoes (nothing too flashy). After every ruck, our drills always told us to take our boots off and do an inspection (of course he/she didn’t do anything even if we had blisters) but we knew they cared. I cant speak for all the army, but while I was training to become a Whiskey (medic) we did a lot of our BFT, boots and all. After AIT typically your command just allows you to get any boots you want to wear as long as they are under Regulation. What I do know is that the 10th Mountain up in New York do everything (even PT) in boots according to some buddies of mine. I’m glad your channel is picking up a lot of speed and growing! Love the content, especially those stolen valor videos! 💪🏻
I remember my first time wearing a ww2 airborne full set to comicon... my feet... those boots... a whole day under a sunny october day... my respect for soldiers raised a lot
In training, they had us mark one pair of boots with a small square of white paint on the back top. Every morning formation they checked to make sure we switched to the pair of boots we were to wear that day. They did not emphasize changing socks as much as we should.
My remedy for blisters, get a sewing needle put thread on it. Soak the thread and needle in alcohol, then pass the needle thru the blister. Leave the thread in the blister by snipping it on both sides leave some thread sticking out if the blister. Once you puncture the blister it will drain out. The thread will fall out when the blister heals. I spent 1 month walking 5 to 8 miles a day in dress shoes with thin socks, I had 5 layers of blisters by then end of the month.
I live pretty close to the darn tough factory and I get a couple pairs every once and a while, I’ve still never had a hole in one! Darn Tough all the way
I am not in the military but what is good for building up callouses and preventing blisters is running barefoot on a treadmill above the speed you can do, and if it is available use liquid bandaid to cover up blisters
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Maybe the romans had a point with their footwear...
Sir I've always wondered can you buy the same boots that they issue and break them in and take them in and go through bootcamp with them instead of breaking in new ones
When I was a teenager I worked in a dishpit at a local restaurant. The drainage was terrible and the owners didn’t care. Came home after a few days and my feet looked horrible. My dad was out to sea at the time and my mom worked third shift, so the only adult I usually saw was my grandpa. Lucky for me, he was a devil doc during Vietnam. He took one look at my feet, hopped in his car, and drove me to the restaurant. It was one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. A 76 year old, salty vet chewing out big, burly, loud New Yorkers a foot taller than him. The plumber was there the next day. Grandpa has passed, and even though I loved and admired him, he was still one of the scariest men I’ve ever known.
God rest his soul.
Hope your feet are better sorry for your loss your grandpa sounds metal af
Some would say fear and respect aren't too apart, and I'd say that him being scary isnt a bad thing, seems like he was a good man, sorry for your loss
@@rowanweaver3241 I would say we don’t respect a man we don’t fear somewhat. Grandpa was a hard man, but he was always fair and had our best interests at heart. Thanks.
Sounds like a good man
The advice you are giving about boots, socks, and taking care of your feet is solid gold.
Thanks brother. I had pretty good luck with my feet. I listened to my seniors and make sure to always bring extra extra socks.
Wish I knew this, my feet are hard and solid now. Not very feminine at all 😂I once had a blister on either foot on the sole, not the back of the ankle, the bloody sole. I burst that thing pushed all the fluid out and drenched them in Detol and TCP, before I got smart and wore layers!
How about hockey skates
The bottom of my feet is like alligator skin
@@theglizzy3655 bro, the first time I got new skates and didn’t cook them up prior and just wore them. Sides of feet, peeled off and attached to my sock as I pulled my sock off slowly.. coach said “see if he can play the whole game like this you guys have little to no excuse.” I had time to heal up though after the game and that’s for fun. These guys are doing it for America and have no time to heal. 🇺🇸
Fox River makes some of the best socks I have ever worn with a pair of boots, and they are long-lasting. Well worth the money.
Agreed. I found those years back and they are worth it.
Is it in Fox River Grove?
Definitely the best socks I've found
Darn Tough uses Fox River to wipe their asses with.
Thanks for the tip sir
My cousin thought ahead before he joined the Army. Once he graduated from high school he spent a month walking barefoot everywhere. He shred his feet pretty badly the first week or so, not to mention burning them on hot pavement. He stuck it out, though. By the end of the month he was walking around as if he was wearing shoes. Probably the best decision he made.
you might not respond but does walking barefoot and cutting yourself, because your skin regrows and gets harder, to prevent blisters and cuts in the army boots?
it's better to run barefoot in the sand and gradually work your way up to gravel roads
it'll make your skin tough
@@H_GoddardI know this is 3 years late but it will only help a little.
Barefoot walking and walking in boots are total different games.
The boots hit on specific points especially the back of your heel. And being barefoot will do nothing to prep you for that, and they hurt to high hell.
Best bet is to use the pair you intend on rucking in. Because even different brands will hit different points on your foot. Even having a 2nd set of the same boot will hit different too but would be a better start than just walking barefoot.
It's all about slowly conditioning your foot to the footwear ya are gunna be in for the long haul.🇺🇲
And how many parasites did he pick up 😂
•Remove the heel cup
•get boots that are WIDE not regular.
•pop your blisters
•change socks.
great points. my add is get feet measure before you go in. are you a 11DD or 11 reg. all of that makes a huge difference long term
Baby powder helps to
@Milly Molly, always have ur sewing kit with you. Use the needle to pop your blisters, DO NOT RIP OFF THE SKIN ! (Or else it’ll burn/hurt!!)
Make sure u clean the area once done.
Wouldn't popping a blister cause an Infection to spread?
Thanks for those tips
Military guys, I've never been in but I watched this video because I was looking for tips. I work as a laborer on the pipeline. We climb, scramble, walk through mud, and snow all the time. Obviously its probably no where near what y'all do but I'm in boots 6-7 days a week 12-14 hours a day. All I can say is if your allowed wear them, invest in some alpaca socks. Rain or snow, hot or cold they keep your feet dry and comfortable. You can get thinner ones for summer and normal ones for winter. Right now I'm working in texas, 100 degrees all day near 100% humidity and I've always got dry feet. I've literally had my boot filled with water, dumped it out, wrung out my alpsca socks and put them back on only for my sock wick water at rate that literally dried my skin under the sock while the boots were wet. They are amazing.
I live next to an alpaca farm in Wisconsin here called Dream Chaser farms & they make/sell socks from their wool.... Better performance over merino wool from what I see as an elk hunter in Colorado.... It's crazy how well they wick moisture to outer layers...
When I was in the Marines they just have to green, black or brown. SNCOs and Officers cry when they see white socks. Theys the devil!
I don’t know why tf I’m watching this im a sales agent
lol. youtube takes us down rabbit holes that you may never come out of.
Loved your content btw... nice stuff
Now you’re a tactical sales agent
because it's probably the itch you never got to scratch
It's my recommended now
Here’s a little advice. Use the nexcare waterproof tape. Wrap that tape around your “hot spots” to prevent the blisters from forming. Then wear an athletic sock underneath your boot socks. This will create little space in your boots to have your feet sliding around when your feet are sweating.
I been doing this for years and is still doing this while in the Corps.
Smart
I can second this I used duct tape while I was in and still do now when I hunt
My recruiter never told me about a ruck. The movies never showed you the rucks.. if i would have known about the rucks..
Soo true. The only time I remember seeing rucks was in Band of Brothers. Even that was airborne school though, not basic training
it's such an important subject about soldiering that is never spoken of because it isn't glorious combat related. It's a low tech truck. It's turning humans into pack animals.
Whats “the rucks”?
@@girly.imp69 seems to refer to jogging with a fuck ton of gear on your back for miles and miles, idk for sure
A K the “ruck” is marching with gear somewhere over a long distance (often miles in double digits). The “ruck” can also refer to the large backpack attached to a rigid frame that holds most of your gear. Can weigh anywhere from just 30 pounds to 100 pounds or higher, not including the other gear such as helmet, plate carrier and plates (armor), weapon, ammo, water, etc. It’s a grueling test of mental strength and physical endurance, but is the difference between life and death in a combat situation. You don’t want to be the one who’s legs and heart gives out when you start taking fire and need to RUN.
Walk barefoot as much as you can in your freetime.
Exactly. How I grew up.
I used to be able to sprint barefoot down a gravel road. Not anymore.
Does this really help that much? I always preferred socks on but I think I'm going to walk around barefoot everywhere even to like Walmart 😂
@@brandonouellette1536 It does, I usually walk barefoot in the forest ;)
@@Porfiriobp what a brave soul
Cmon guys it's called bootcamp for a reason
One of my instructors told me it's called bootcamp because of all the boot polishing.
The Taliban go well with their sandals in the mountains, no fancy boots for them.
Makes sense in that environment and they have grown up on them.
Not all Taliban wear sandals especially the foreign fighters
They also carry much less weight.
Taliban are tough mfs. People dis them but their lifestyle is hard. Respect to disrespect
In sandals and they been climbing mountains all their life,
I spent my enlistment as an 11c Mortarman with an infantry unit in the 82nd Airborne. 30-mile road marches were at least a weekly deal when on our training cycles. After years of listening to all the so-called "Tricks." I came to this conclusion. Forget about adjusting the boot to your feet. You should adjust your feet to the boot. I carried a razor and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Whenever I got a blister, I'd cut it, drain it, and dowz it with alcohol and put on new wool socks. Learn to just grunt through the pain, it will make you a better soldier. After several times of doing this. I never had a problem with road marches, never had a problem with blisters after that. Most of my marches were done in Vietnam era jungle boots, arguably the worst boot to march in, but I always found them to be just fine.
What you can do is actually wear two pair of socks - the 'inner' sock made out of nylon, and as outer pair of socks, a set of wool socks. Also, at night, yes, wear cotton socks as they are comfy, especially in tropic climates where they keep mosquitos away from your feet.
Cotton never worked for me. Wool was my friend.
Man, them heels are peeled like an orange.
Yes sir those forced marches sucked. Absolutely right keep the feet dry and disinfect your feet at night keep them clean change socks any chance you get or rotate your boots too.
Forced marches. What we called them as well. Now I hear Ruck used. We also had Alice backs. Man time flies. Good feet happy jarhead. Semper Fi
Disinfect ur feet. Yup I did that every day during the crucible and afterwards
The real American99. Your already dead if your feet and wet and infected might as well surrender to the enemy at that point
Meme Master. Never! I refuse to have shit for feet! Also it’s getting better.
My dad’s told me this story a couple of times and I thought I’d share it. He was in the 75th, and he did ranger school in the winter of 87 or 88 (can’t remember the exact year). They were doing medical checks on everyone and a lot of guys were getting sent home for frostbite after swimming across the river in freezing weather. My dad had frostbite and now has nerve damage in both his feet as a result, so he stepped out of line to “go to the bathroom”, instead he just went to the back of the line where everyone was already checked and they never found out. He finished ranger school and graduated top 5 of his class. I just thought I would share thanks! And please don’t hate I’m not trying to act tough or anything when I say my dad was a ranger his accomplishments have nothing to do with me.
That's crazy. did he mention how it felt like to be humping gear through Swamp and Mountains with nerve damage?
@@aczeartk7032 yeah he said it felt like a 40% disability check from the V.A.
Is your chair having a rave
check
Lol, where can I get that chair
@@JamesonsTravels wave ✔?
Super__ Leo03 it's just an effect from the sun and the tight mesh threading
@@PlutoTheGod it was a joke😩
I ran track both in high school then cross country in college. My coach told me to run in boots all summer before my first semester in college. Lets just say it was game changer, and I was the only one who actually did this. I did pretty well thanks to this. I had several injuries and problems with my feet. Through learning all of these things, and how to properly take of my feet, made me a better athlete.
I was issued the old black leather boots in basic, and they do not breathe or wick moisture away for anything. I owned 4 pair of boots as an 0311: one just for inspections, one for working parties and the other 2 for out in the field. They were easy to break-in because we just wore them in the showers, put shoe trees in them and let them dry. But those first 2 pairs....oh yeah, trying to run in boots and utes sucked, saw lots of guys get shin splints.
Wearing those right now in the idf, usually just duct tape my feet before the marches but yeah those boot are killer
Yep, Big Black Cadillacs! Boots & Utes runs sucked! Glad we transitioned, much better boots.
I got shin splints with those damn black leather boots they gave us and my knee swelled up like a balloon.
heres how to avoid 'torn up' feet...I was a recon scout 19D(ground) for an air cav unit..first of all break in boots, we used to wear VN jungle boots. soak em in water, wear em all day and let them dry on your feet. Tape your big toe and little one as they contact sides of boot..generously tape heel for same reason...wear a pair of light 'dress socks'...then pull on your wool socks...any slippage will be between socks not feet and boots...lastly lace up properly...done...P.S. change tape every day as well as cleaning feet with baby wripes...SCOUT OUT !!
Jack, there’s some incredible sock technology on the market nowadays that work wonders for extreme hikers. Good advice on taping toes and heels.
Those picture.with the bones are brutal, it gave me goosebumps,
But I'm ready for boot camp.
If you are lazy: duct tape, double socks, corn starch, if you are fancy: mole skin, foot powder, fancy non-standard issue socks.
Whenever boots were rubbing against a part of my foot I would put duct tape on my socks to reduce friction, I dont know if that's allowed in the military but that's what I always did when wearing new boots that were stiff.
I did something similar but I placed the duct tape directly on my skin around my heel preemptively before marches.
I still do it now while hiking
@@bwillz1986 i use duct tape to pull as many thorns out of feet as i can when i run barefoot through the swamps in my area
@@banegas0411 your hardcore af
@@bwillz1986 wouldnt the sweat dissolve the adhesive so it wouldnt stick to the skin ?
@@iamnomad5775 that does happen with the cheaper brands of duck tape. If all I have is cheap duct tape I tape my whole ankle up as if its sprained. Normally I just use the expensive brands of duct tape.
Some of the most underrated advice out there, take care of your feet people! It's something people dont think about, but it's super important
Christ all mighty that looks horriblly painful !
Pain... What do you know about pain... (c) Scent of a woman
@calizess huh?
@@MikhaelAhava she prolly talking about labor lol
@@calizess who asked
@@MikhaelAhava the movie......Al Pacino.
Can’t imagine the raw pain of bleeding enough to where you can see it through your boots
Some people have the pain tolerance of a damn pitbull
I bought some ankle high women’s hose and put them on underneath the wool socks! Problem solved for me!
My old Nam Vet Gunny taught me that.
@Richard Vaughn That's the ticket and it always worked for me. I don't think I wanted to be the the recruit in the panty hose
I remember the days of tincture iodine use for some courses.
Black patty hose footie, is the way we did it in the Special Forces back in the early 90's.
We had a green baret and he taught us to use the stockings and no one would dare talk shit about him.
Really appreciate you sir. I have been enjoying your videos for the past 4 days. And I know this probably gets old, but thank you for your service
Didn't watch the video but the thumbnail means i cannot eat the rest of my lunch. Thanks a lot.
Lol
I can’t stress how important the wisdoms of Mr Jamesons Travels tips in this video, back when i walked the Nijmegenmarsch for the first time my feet killed me haaard because i didn’t take care of myself properly.
Kinda wish i had seen this video before that week!
Great video Jameson greetings from Sweden!
When in the Navy they just give you specialized tennis shoes😂😂
Gotta love the go fasters 😂
@Robert R *looks down at my new balances* oh god i'm middle aged now.
Specialized? You mean just a dentist-grade sticker?
I go to Navy boot camp next year, i see all im going to be known as is a pussy😂even going to the building to take my asvab test, the guy behind handed me a pen and the dude next to him said "oh you better hand it to him careful, hes going to be a sailor"💀
@@dpeep4you126 Oof and not to mention a navy Honor guardsman passed out during the ceremony to allow John Lewis to lie in state
One thing I was taught to do by servicemen was to always wear two pairs of socks, one pair over the other. Never get any blisters or problems with my feet that way.
It makes sense because when you only have one pair on, the inside of the boot rubs against the sock, causing the sock to rub directly on your skin, causing friction. But when you have that extra pair of socks on, the sock closest to the boot rubs against the other sock rather than your skin. "sock based lubricant" basically. Try it out sometime, you won't be disappointed! :)
I fully agree with everything said in the video. Keeping your feet dry is a top priority. Dry feet = happy feet.
The socks definitely have to be wool socks. At least the ones closest to your skin. The pair closest to the boot when you're wearing two pairs can be cotton, but you might as well just stock up on pairs of wool socks for the sake of simplicity.
Regarding boots: leather will get stretched and worn with use. A pair might feel fit and snug when new, but after continuous use, they can end up being too big. SOME people even advocate going for a pair that's just one size too small, which will be a pain in the ass (or foot) in the beginning, but once broken in they'll be a snug fit. Not sure I'd go for a pair too small myself, but some servicemen I've talked to stand by it.
Modernized combat boots made from space age synthetic materials however, do not get "broken in" the same way as leather boots. If they get worn they usually break outright, so there's no point dicking around with trying to break in a smaller sized pair whatsoever, so just go for synthetic boots that fit.
Even when we brought extra dry socks they didn’t give us jack shit of time to change em out. Just had to touch through it
Not much you can do on those long humps up and down mountains or desert. Love 4 wheeled delivery.
That's when you speak up. If you have an issue with your feet you got to speak up.
Further more, if you go ahead and get to doing what you have to, you find it don't take that much time.
Most people that complain of having no time are wasters of the time they do have.
Agreed. Sr SNCO to reserve Airwing Marines doing green-side training; SPEAK UP BEFORE IT"S AN ISSUE! DO NOT TRY TO WORK THROUGH THE PAIN! If your boots are tight, SPEAK UP, and get the right size. Same thing if they are too loose. You're no good to the Corps or your platoon if you have to spend a week or two on light duty after every hump. Make sure there is plenty of room for swelling (b/c they will swell during the hump, between a half-size to a full size), but that you are NOT slip-sliding around in the boot, too. It is good advice to buy a set of new or old boots and break them in before boot camp. If possible KNOW what your boot size is with 1 pr HEAVY wool socks on, to within a half-size. NOTE: looser is MARGINALLY better than tighter. Get the Goldilocks size (just right)!
@@dalecarter923 in korea you can get your ass beaten if you do that
@@vodkavodka8903 been there. Whether you get your ass beaten depends on how good you fight game is.
Personal experience.
1) Double socks actually help "a lot softer" friction. Used to wear smooth socks and cotton socks on top of it. Seemed crazy with 30C, but actually the feet felt colder and better in leather boots.
2) Keep your socks dry/clean.
A special forces guy said duct tape works good on your feet in long marches
This is exactly right. Strip on the heel and strip on the sole. Good to go. (I also put some on the tips of my toes, but that’s just me)
Yeah works only if you put on before or as soon as it starts to blister
I know this from long long hikes not in militarily. All the people here that are thank you for your service. I’m probably going to be joining here soon
I discovered if you put a strip on inside heel of the boot itself and on your heel you got some good slide at a common hot spot. I find taking your time and making sure your laces are actually even helps a lot as well. I also don’t use full length boots since I’ve had a dvt I have one calf the size of a basketball and one normal so I opt for soft waterproof hiking boots no more than ankle height. Luckily my compression socks do a great job at providing good slide in boot.
I've used highspeed tape before as well for my (EIB) Expert Infantry Badge, road march portion. It works when carrying heavy loads and you have to move fast. Hooah.
My grandfather always talked about his time, getting trench foot and almost losing his one foot. I always asked as much questions as I could, since my dad wasn't around I idealized my grandad I sat for hours looking at his uniform and his boots.
Bruh, why am I watching this at 2 am
I'm 16 and I live in Dubai 😂
Thanks for the info next time please specify exact location in Dubai thank you
@@Philip4454 eh, why ?
@@Dani-il-el.Krech2 so we can send an airstrike
@@Dani-il-el.Krech2 airstrike..why else?
@@Philip4454 but I'm not an Arab tho, I'm russian ( guess even more resaons to send an airstrike😔)
Okay James....this was an awesome video. Seriously! I totally lost my appetite to eat after looking at the pictures of bloody feet, foot blisters, etc.....I thoroughly enjoyed this. Keep up the good work. Take care. 👍
feet are easy and hard to take care of for a new guy. they dont realize how important they are until they are injured or infected.
I didn't get any major blisters except one, and that didn't affect me much as it wasn't the serious kind. Funny thing was though that there was blister under my blister :D other foot issue I had was that my whole toe nail went totally loose and I could just pick it off, that didn't hurt and I actually didn't even feel it until I took my boot off. Double socks are honestly the thing to have.
I had that happen.
Got a blister on the side of my toe, it spread under the nail and the whole nail just came off.
We used to try and not pop them.
They pop and your feet are fucked.
First march I did in the Austrian Army was 10 kilometers, but at one hell of a pace. Had giant blisters on both my heels. Had to get them cut open the next morning, all bandaged and was allowed light footwear for a week. 20 other guys in a group of 47, had the same problem. Some were even worse off. Everyone hated the leather boots. But afterwards we were wearing them all the time during combat and medical training exercises, and they were worn in. By the time we did a 16 kilometer march, I had taped up my feet this time as a precaution. No complaints at all. On that march we were divided into three groups. We were doing some kind of orientation/map exercise trying to find checkpoints with a map and compass. The first group found the 10 checkpoints doing 15km, we did 16. The third group marched for 21km BUT no one had any feet complaints despite getting wet and sweaty for several hours. Everyone had their heels taped up nicely. You could put sandpaper inside your sock and you wouldn't notice it because of the tape. All of our instructors kept telling us about the great things tape does for your heels.
This was recommended to me. TH-cam does know that I wanted to become a soldier.
google machine is smart. thanks for stopping by
@@JamesonsTravels Haha, never expected you to reply. You're welcome btw.! Hope you had a good day!
@La Chica Loca's Ants Im in eastern europe, thanks though
@La Chica Loca's Ants Nah, I'm just a Malaysian that'll soon joining the malaysian army when the age requirement is met. Thanks for helping though!
samee
I’m trying to get into the military when I get in highschool so this is gonna help.
Bring extra socks, walk with weight, dont wear fresh washed socks, cause your sweat will release the detergent and this will cause bladders. Learned that the hard way in the swiss military, also try stockings underneath your socks, because that prevents friction!
Like women’s stockings? Do you just cut them off low or something?
I'm an outfitter and guide can I do the same thing by wearing stockings then wearing socks over the top. During the winter time just wear the full stockings believe it or not they do keep you warm.
Do you believe that the type of detergent plays a part at all? Like powder vs liquid?
@@Theprimaryfocus Always use non biological
Maybe just wash the socks with water only ?
“Takes a beating on your feet”. Look like this man was walking on some knives 😭
I can tell you as a civilian, I wear combat boots on a daily basis, and they are tough on my feet.
My uncle had grown up with shity shoes or no shoes and after the army he bought army boots for an other 15 years as his daily shoes and now he buys work boots
Mine rub up the backs of my ankles really bad and I couldn't make the duct tape stay
As a Seabee Vet, we learned to clean your feet with baby wipes every time we changed to fresh socks
From my time in the Greek military
For black leather boots, pick your size, even if your size might seem a little bit tight, they will loosen up after a week or two, cause if you pick larger, they will feel like clown shoes later.
Spend a lot of time shinning them with the black shoe polish, maybe even use some vaseline on them from time to time if you have access to it, it will help soften the leather
and make it easier to take the shape of your foot.
For marches, wearing two layers of socks can be a life saver, wool socks on the outer layer and thin cotton socks inside that.
and use A LOT of baby powder, in your undies, in your boots, between your sock layers, change socks whenever you get the chance on the march
baby powder also helps putting your boots on faster and easier and if you're gonna gonna spend the night out between marches, bring a pack of wet wipes
they will be your shower, cleaning all sensitive spots that might get friction burns if left untended.
and like mentioned in the video, take care of your feet every night, wash them, massage them, never neglect that during training no matter how wasted you feel
and how important those extra 20 minutes of sleep might seem at the time
In the swiss army they give you the boots almost a few months before the actual beginning of the boot camp so you can break em in.
Damaged feet are flinching ghastly!
I'll forever my first ever bloody feet. Was in 2004 (I was 12) Omaha Beach Normandy, my first D day tribute with my father. And he had a '' test'' for me for my introduction to an association supporting WWII US KIA tombs and the families. So 4 and half in the morning he wakes me up and says ''no socks today''
We walked from that time to the fall of night. I couldn't feel my feet anymore and when I took off my shoes at night, it was all shredded and blood blisters that my aunt popped with '' fire dipped '' stings. It was hard that day but it's one of the best memories of my life now.
The message was '' those soldiers had it worse than you'' and he was right, great for putting things on perspective.
If you are going into the Marines, they won’t let you use the socks you brought. Just be prepared to take care of your feet in Bootcamp and do what the Drill Instructors tell you to do. It’s not that bad and plenty of other have gone before you to include myself. Semper Fi and YAT YAS
No matter what anyone tells you, if you have sweaty feet and have a blister, or several of them, they pop and you keep going, you'll rot. Your boots will rot and youll get infected blisters, rendering you a cripple. 🤷
@@dudemcnude1314 most people are really uneducated...so when it comes to this train your feet before you go into the military your gonna have to stop wearing shoes and socks anytime you can that way your feet can develop callouses
@@AeroMittens If your boots boots are designed to mess with your feet, that doesn´t help much.
I worn outtdoor or safety shoes, boots for years but no calousses helps if the boots is of the wrong design
@@AeroMittens yep, agreed.
Yeah the hikes in boot really ain’t shit, don’t worry about that
I am thinking about joining the military. I never even thought about this as an issue that people would have in training. Great vid
Fill a bath with 5 inch of water put boots on and then get in and walk on the spot, your boots will be broken in no time at all.
I never did that trick but the eventually got wet and formed as you said, Back in the day with full leather boots.
Where do I go about finding a bath to do this at boot camp lol?
Why
@@youngsharmuta3691 Water softens leather, it's used to form it for some things.
Soak wood and you can bend it, hold it until it dries and it will hold that shape.
@@s4n714g000 thanks for the useful information homie
Thank you for your service. I wish I had this information as a kid, it would have saved me from experiencing a lot of foot problems I encountered living in wet places, figured out that when I travel grayhound I should change my socks every 300-400miles to keep my feet dry and from getting issues while traveling (I've traveled for days on Grayhound bus several times in my life.) Socks are one of those things people severely under estimate sometimes. Glad you're putting useful information out there so others can access it.
In the real world where blisters can either be popped by me in a fairly sterile environment, or by the rubbing of sweaty socks while out working, I choose the former. I don't have time to wear sandals for a couple weeks while an unpopped blister heals "naturally".
I’m a runner and I just let them pop on their own and keep running
That’s terrible, popping your blisters and not treating it immediately will cause infection. That infection will spread to more areas other than where your blister is.
As someone who is aspiring to join the military I eill take this information to heart!
Nothing like a blistered heel from a brand new pair of jungles 😬
Oh the good days.
@@JamesonsTravels no, that sucked! My feet were jacked. My boots were expensive. I bought a cheaper pair, I had no blisters. Amazing. Spend $170 get blisters, spend $60, no blisters. We have hiked for 20 years with different boots. Amazing how the boots are.
Satchmahoney I am literally dealing with that issue right now
@@user-vl7zk9wr3n I think it has a lot to do with the fit of the boot, I've went through a pair of Danner Matterhorns and two or three pairs of Fort Lewis boots, they were great but not cheap, I went big and bought a pair of Whites, they cost about $500 but are the best boots I've ever owned. They are custom built to order and take about 40-60 hours of active wear to break in. They even suggest not to wear them for more than 4 consecutive hours until they are broke in.
Oh I NEVER used those for humps! NEVER!!!
Moleskin is a life saver. Best life when your skin feels hard as nails.
I only used issued Socks in bootcamp! While assigned in security Forces and FMF I always used high quality foot gear and socks! Lucky for me my feet were conditioned as an active hunter and outdoor activities in Idaho before I joined the Marines! I always carried Moleskin and foot powerd in my 1st aid kit, and I would always rotate socks every time we pulled a stop on a hump. Spoil your feet they will spoil you!
Probably doesn’t mean anything here but I tend to soak new leather or likewise boots in warm water in the bathtub and wearing them in the house whilst fresh to break them in a bit.
My grandad taught me that and I’m in boots every day. Works a charm for faster wearing in.
When I was in the British Army during the 80's we wore boots all the time, the only time we didn't was when we were in the gym. All of our issued clothing had to be cleaned and pressed by the next morning, the only exception was when we tackled the assault course where we got wet and muddy, then was graced by having an extra day to get it clean. But starched socks didn't help your feet get used to the boots, but you put up with the inconvenience of it and soldiered on.
As a hiker you could try wearing ace wraps under your socks when your feet get bad. If they allow you of course.
feet are a funny thing. unique to the person what works. I had pretty good feet but i was drilled in my head to take care of them. i saw some real crappy outcomes with guys not doing the basics.
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I certainly appreciate you mentioning Fox River. I have been to the plant and they have their core manufacturing plant here in Osage, Iowa. I used to do IT for them before they moved on to a different provider.
Twenty years infantry and SF and only two blisters: a blood blister on a fifty miler in SF school, and a heel blister from boots.
You have the genetics for it. I did good but saw some guys with terrible feet. They did everything but it was not for them.
@@JamesonsTravels I saw so bloody feet in my day. I have never had tough calloused feet. I always wore issue socks inside out. Never laced my boots tightly. The blood blister was from the seam rubbing my toe.
Do u know any good boots or tennis shoes. Also I’m like a 11 or 11 1/2 for a shoe size but I have extremely wide feet. I currently wear a 12 to account for this should I downsize?
Jamesons Travels yeah I have hypertonia so my bones aren’t exactly the greatest, especially in my feet where my toes don’t like each other and cramp often, after a while of walking around I would easily get foot pain. I wouldn’t last a day in boot camp with all the foot problems I experience. Though there are also other issues that make it very unlikely to even impossible for me to join, even if I could get a waiver for one.
In 1963 I was issued boots that were made from horsehide. They were very soft and flexible. We did our PT in our boots. Later the military had problems when they switched to hard stiff leather. Caused stress fractures.
Tight athletic socks under a pair of wool socks do the trick for me
Like Nike socks!
@@ningbronsin9826 Nike is a good choice. I personally use Champion. Always look for a sock that is breathable, durable, and the right size.
@@jnyan4382 me personally I wear under armor because my feet sweat crazy bad already I can only imagine how wet they’d be in regular cotton socks
During my entire Army Career of 10 years active, 1 year Army Reserve and 1 year Army National Guard, I never had feet injuries AND I have Flat Feet. I was a !!D and we walked everywhere.
The Boots I had were the Old Army Black Cruit Boots but they were the correct size and I wore the Old Army OD Socks. I later bought the Old Cocoran Jump Boots but they were the Correct Size. In Germany I bought the German Army Insulated Botts and they were the correct size for my feet.
Having Boots the Correct Size, Good Socks, and Good Insoles helped me. Changing Socks helped when we took a break. On the 25 mile Ruck March, I did not get any blister because my Boots fit my feet and did not rub or irritate.
What also helped was the fact in Basic and AIT we did PT and all of the Running including the PT Testing was done in Combat Boots. There was No PT Uniform and NO Running Shoes. This conditioned us to the long Marches so we did not get sore feet.
Think about this, The DI's Marched us and called Cadence while we were running. The Only time the DI's were not doing this was during the PT Test Runs which we did by ourselves with the DI'S watching us.
This was the Old Army. The only thing I did receive was BAD KNEES from running in Combat Boots on the Hard Pavement.
When I was in the army after I got off a long March and got a blister my wife would have me soak my feet in peroxide and water to soften it and then it would peel right off most of the time.
Throughout my military service in IDF, I always made sure to wash my feet with hot water (every day) and sometimes with cold water when I had no choice and wait till they dry out and that's how I never had any foot injuries... just keep them clean and change socks.
Mole skin! My boot feet were jacked up!
We never had it or heard of it but sounds awesome.
I really think we are close to the same age. DM me. We can get through this AT thing. If your hips hurt...yep!
If you really want to get through the AT. If not, don't stress. Not everyone needs this life thing. It isn't like the movie. NOT! That was BS!
My knees are jacked. I was born with an bicuspid aortic valve that was dissected, you can't beat me. Maybe you can, but you would have to be pretty jacked up! I have laundry dryer tube in my chest...you? I'm not giving up. I will hike till I die on the trail! My job is giving up on me and I'm pissed.I work harder than the young people that work there. Young people... no worth ethic. I work out at home harder than they do at work. How do I know? They are getting FAT! I was fat years ago. Not going to be fat again! I'm tired of young people getting away with slacker attitudes!
this is really helpful in youth guard, because they give us military uniforms and after the first trip of 10 kilometers i had some small blisters, this is really helpful.
Never served but have been masonry most of my working life. When I saw those bloody boots I flashed back to being 21 carrying big granite blocks over rough ground one summer. Thought my feet were just sweating. Got home boots filled with blood heals just ruined. I buy Darn Tough Sox now soft wool take a beating last for years
Masonry is legit mans game. Did it one summer lying block in Florida heat. Grew up 5 years in. 2 months.
There are two elements to blistered feet: when your feet are not used to boots (typically recruit training) and any new boots.
I used to "break" my boots with a sledge hammer then manipulate them whilst watching tv, etc. It gets your boots ready in half the time.
After a few years when my feet were conditioned I never had blisters after breaking new boots this way.
Don't get black boots. Get desert and ice breaker are good too. Use foot powder and alot. I know a lot of guys who get set back. One of them had a IV drip attached to his leg.
The timing of recommendation for this is incredible. I'm pre conditioning myself to go army
One time when I was a teenager my friends and I went for a 15 mile walk in the desert. I started getting hot spots after the first mile, but I just powered through. Eventually the whole bottom part of my foot was blistered, and it felt like it was refilling and popping over and over. This was without a pack. I can't imagine what these guy's were feeling.
I absolutely love this mans videos
I'm glad I'm seeing this before going to the military
(South korean)
In Lithuania we got told to put syntetic socks first and wool on top, its because syntetic gives up moisture to the wool very fast so syntetic stays dry, same with other clothes, because if you stay dry you also avoid Cold.
the only sick call I ever went on in my ten years was for bloody, torn feet after a 50 miler during monsoon season. those old jungle boots, the crummy weird plastic net insole, and two week old green wool socks did a special magic on both feet. the entire bottom of both feet split, but fortunately our medic had enough moleskin to make me complete coverings, and held the splits together.
I always see videos like this, I am a lucky one that never expereinces blisters!
I saved my feet during the training wearing two pairs of socks. I never had any blisters during my days in the army.
We learnt to wear socks for ruck marches that have been worn atleast for a day. Also, wash your feet regularly with cold water and dont use soap on them because they‘ll get pretty soft. Make sure they are laced tight!
Bro’s ankle look like it got ripped off his feet 😂
Im at finland army. My company is a signal company and i can say this is pretty helpful. Wish had wach this before our 105km march and surviving at wild right after that.
small shoes when marching are nightmare, i lose 2 nail in my foot and broke 3 others in half, I'm not in military actually but have joining a military camp event...
Some troops in the tropic region countries use sanitary pads or some call it sanitary napkins to keep the feet dry in high humidity climate for long deployment or training. Some will wear stockings during long road match to prevent inner thigh abrasion, for those who went through long road match will understand.
Im used to long walks while wearing boots for at least 4 years in high school.
In the army, we don’t actually run as much as you think in those boots, we usually do all our running in our normal running shoes (nothing too flashy). After every ruck, our drills always told us to take our boots off and do an inspection (of course he/she didn’t do anything even if we had blisters) but we knew they cared. I cant speak for all the army, but while I was training to become a Whiskey (medic) we did a lot of our BFT, boots and all. After AIT typically your command just allows you to get any boots you want to wear as long as they are under Regulation.
What I do know is that the 10th Mountain up in New York do everything (even PT) in boots according to some buddies of mine.
I’m glad your channel is picking up a lot of speed and growing! Love the content, especially those stolen valor videos! 💪🏻
I remember my first time wearing a ww2 airborne full set to comicon... my feet... those boots... a whole day under a sunny october day... my respect for soldiers raised a lot
I just came across your channel few days ago I’m hooked binge watching like it’s a Netflix special your videos are awesome
Why tf am I watching this I’m a janitor
Never too late to change that if you want to
@@parttimeintelligence1582 Unless you're on the doorstep of turning 40. I was turned down from Space Force recruitment because of this :-(
@@timeisahumanconstruct9251 well, thats uncool, F in chat for you my man
@Kanye West you should of joined them
Guys check this guys channel out he is not a janitor smh
In training, they had us mark one pair of boots with a small square of white paint on the back top. Every morning formation they checked to make sure we switched to the pair of boots we were to wear that day. They did not emphasize changing socks as much as we should.
I used to use duct tape on my heals that helped loads!
@Michaelangeo Re any home depot or similar would have it. Silver or black both just as good buddy
My remedy for blisters, get a sewing needle put thread on it. Soak the thread and needle in alcohol, then pass the needle thru the blister. Leave the thread in the blister by snipping it on both sides leave some thread sticking out if the blister. Once you puncture the blister it will drain out. The thread will fall out when the blister heals.
I spent 1 month walking 5 to 8 miles a day in dress shoes with thin socks, I had 5 layers of blisters by then end of the month.
Darn Tough are the best hands down.
Never had those.
Made in Vermont. USA made baby
I live pretty close to the darn tough factory and I get a couple pairs every once and a while, I’ve still never had a hole in one! Darn Tough all the way
I am not in the military but what is good for building up callouses and preventing blisters is running barefoot on a treadmill above the speed you can do, and if it is available use liquid bandaid to cover up blisters