Topic: Mole Skin

catalinargonzalez · December 2nd, 2004

Anyone ever heard of mole skin? It's supposed to be something to help you avoid blisters on your feet while wearing boots, and I'd like to know a place I can purchase it.

03USMC · December 2nd, 2004

Place it on the areas you get blisters, heel instep, toe where ever.

Drugstore.

AussieNick · December 2nd, 2004

Hmmm, in Australia moleskins are a type of jeans, often favoured by Jackaroo types.

03USMC · December 2nd, 2004

Kinda like padded gauze here. Supposed to stop the friction between the foot and the boot. It's felt like with an adhesive baking.

In my experience it wasn't worth the effort of cutting and sticking. Good boots, the right socks and powdering my feet and changing socks worked best.

Lil Hulk 1988 · December 3rd, 2004

03 is correct, it does help, but a good pair of Gortex liners under socks work well too as does good old duck tape.

egoz · December 3rd, 2004

I use those special spandex type socks. They prevent bunching up of the sock and "wick away moisture." It's supposed to help prevent blisters. I was going to try the mole skin patches but the socks looked like a better idea.

DTop · December 3rd, 2004

All that is true but moleskin is used when you get a "hot spot" or even an actual blister. What you do is cut a piece of mloeskin that's bigger than the blister/hot spot. You then cut a hole in the moleskin so that the blister won't have any pressure on it from the moleskin. Once you put the "donut" over the blister or hot spot, any friction will be on the moleskin and not on your injury. The intention is to relieve some pressure and friction from the sore spot. Take it from an old infantry type, it works. Still, prevention is the best medicine but never go anywhere without your moleskin it can keep you on your feet.

03USMC · December 6th, 2004

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Originally Posted by DTop

Take it from an old infantry type, it works.

So Top what was best to keep moisture ot of the frizzens on the Brown Bess?

Sorry couldn't resist

DTop · December 6th, 2004

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Originally Posted by 03USMC

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Originally Posted by DTop

Take it from an old infantry type, it works.

So Top what was best to keep moisture ot of the frizzens on the Brown Bess?

Sorry couldn't resist

Don't be sorry everyone knows all you need is a good heavy leather frizzen cover. Don't leave home without it.

catalinargonzalez · December 7th, 2004

I run everyday and I have flat feet and every now and then I get some real nasty blisters. Of course, if you've read some of my posts, you'd know I'm preparing myself for BCT and OCS, and I'm afraid the boots are going to tear up my feet, and as I am the research type, I'm trying to find out as much as I can and tie all th lose ends before I go.

I thank you guys for all of your insightful comments!

December 2nd, 2004	Post 1
catalinargonzalez Banned	Post; Mole Skin Anyone ever heard of mole skin? It's supposed to be something to help you avoid blisters on your feet while wearing boots, and I'd like to know a place I can purchase it.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 2
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Place it on the areas you get blisters, heel instep, toe where ever. Drugstore. __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*

December 3rd, 2004	Post 5
Lil Hulk 1988 Centurion	03 is correct, it does help, but a good pair of Gortex liners under socks work well too as does good old duck tape. __________________ \"U.S. Marines are about the most peculiar breed of human beings I have ever known. They treat their service as if it was some kind of cult, plastering their emblem on almost everythng they own, making themselves up to look like insane fanatics...., *which I have come to the conclusion they are!*\" -- An Anonymous Canadian Citizen

December 3rd, 2004	Post 6
egoz Primus Pilus	I use those special spandex type socks. They prevent bunching up of the sock and "wick away moisture." It's supposed to help prevent blisters. I was going to try the mole skin patches but the socks looked like a better idea. __________________ Flavius Vegetius Renatus De Rei Militari - Let him who desires peace prepare for war. Hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance. - Alex Rodriguez (Go Yankees!)

December 3rd, 2004	Post 7
DTop Milforum Moderator Gear	All that is true but moleskin is used when you get a "hot spot" or even an actual blister. What you do is cut a piece of mloeskin that's bigger than the blister/hot spot. You then cut a hole in the moleskin so that the blister won't have any pressure on it from the moleskin. Once you put the "donut" over the blister or hot spot, any friction will be on the moleskin and not on your injury. The intention is to relieve some pressure and friction from the sore spot. Take it from an old infantry type, it works. Still, prevention is the best medicine but never go anywhere without your moleskin it can keep you on your feet. __________________ *"I was a soldier, I am a soldier, I always will be a soldier."* To Avoid Infractions - Click Here And Read the Forum Rules Before You Post.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 3
AussieNick Forum Digger Gear	Hmmm, in Australia moleskins are a type of jeans, often favoured by Jackaroo types.

December 2nd, 2004	Post 4
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Kinda like padded gauze here. Supposed to stop the friction between the foot and the boot. It's felt like with an adhesive baking. In my experience it wasn't worth the effort of cutting and sticking. Good boots, the right socks and powdering my feet and changing socks worked best.

December 7th, 2004	Post 10
catalinargonzalez Banned	I run everyday and I have flat feet and every now and then I get some real nasty blisters. Of course, if you've read some of my posts, you'd know I'm preparing myself for BCT and OCS, and I'm afraid the boots are going to tear up my feet, and as I am the research type, I'm trying to find out as much as I can and tie all th lose ends before I go. I thank you guys for all of your insightful comments!

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