Running & Hiking
Blister Tape for Feet That Actually Works
Protect heels, toes, and hot spots with tape that stays on through sweat and removes without tearing blisters open. Guard-Tex has no adhesive — just protection.
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Running & Hiking
Protect heels, toes, and hot spots with tape that stays on through sweat and removes without tearing blisters open. Guard-Tex has no adhesive — just protection.
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Foot blisters form from repeated friction — the rubbing of shoes and socks against skin over thousands of steps. They show up on heels, toes, and the balls of feet. Once formed, every step aggravates them.
The standard advice is to tape them. But regular tape makes things worse. Adhesive bonds to blister fluid and raw skin. When you remove it — or when it peels off mid-hike — it tears the wound open and sets back healing.
You need blister protection that stays on during activity but comes off without damage.
The most common location. Caused by shoes that slip or rub at the back. Tape the heel before runs or hikes if you are prone to heel blisters.
Form from toes rubbing against each other or the front of shoes. Common on long downhill sections where feet slide forward. Tape around and between toes.
High-friction area during push-off. Common in runners and hikers with heavy packs. Tape the entire ball area for maximum protection.
Less common but painful. Usually caused by poorly fitting shoes or debris inside. Tape known problem areas before activity.
Guard-Tex sticks only to itself, never to skin or blisters. Apply directly over wounds and remove painlessly.
Sweat, rain, creek crossings — Guard-Tex stays on. Adhesive tape fails when wet; cohesive tape does not.
Check blisters at rest stops. Adjust tape. Add cushioning. No painful removal, no residue, no damage.
Know where you get blisters. Feel for warm, tender areas during activity — these are pre-blisters that will get worse without intervention.
Apply 2-3 layers of Guard-Tex over known problem areas. Extend beyond the hot spot. The tape absorbs friction before your skin does.
During long activities, check tape at rest stops. If it has shifted or you feel new hot spots, reapply. Guard-Tex removal is always painless.
Apply tape to known hot spots before activity. Common areas include heels, balls of feet, and toes. Use 2-3 layers of self-adhering tape like Guard-Tex. The tape absorbs friction that would otherwise damage skin. Reapply if tape shifts during long activities.
The best running blister tape stays on during sweat and movement, removes without tearing blisters open, and can be reapplied mid-run if needed. Self-adhering tape like Guard-Tex meets all these requirements because it has no adhesive to fail or damage skin.
Clean the area and apply 2-3 layers of self-adhering tape over the blister, extending onto healthy skin around it. The tape cushions the blister from shoe friction. Guard-Tex can be removed and reapplied at rest stops without causing additional wound damage.
Yes. Apply self-adhering blister tape over the blister to cushion it from further friction. Guard-Tex stays on during movement and sweating. If you need to check the blister mid-run, removal is painless because there is no adhesive stuck to the wound.
Foot blisters form from repeated friction between skin and socks or shoes. Heat, moisture, and poorly fitting shoes increase blister risk. Hot spots (red, warm, tender areas) are pre-blisters that will become full blisters without intervention.
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