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Companion forum thread to: Podcast 016 | SKILLS SHORT: Maceration and Immersion Foot Diseases
In this SKILLS SHORT, Ryan and Andrew break down the causes, symptoms, and results of immersion foot diseases.
So far I’ve never had this problem, even while using my 3mm thick divers socks for a VBL in cold weather.
I’m very careful to dry those VBL socks every night and to change into a clean, dry pair of thin poly liner socks for the next day. But using the proper preventative creams/salves is another way to keep your feet healthy.
When backpacking Coyote Gulch in Utah’s Grand Escalante I spent about 2/3 of my time wading in the creek wearing Merrill MOAB mesh shoes and wool/acrylic blend socks that dried rapidly. No problems that week.
Eric B.
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