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Running shoe dilemma

Background: years ago, one of my toes met a piece of furniture, and it healed with one joint that sticks up a little higher than the rest of my toes.

A current pair of running shoes has a seam at the bottom of the laces that rubs against that toe. It gives me a nice blister on top of the toe when I wear "gym" socks. If I wear thick hiking socks, or sock liners, I usually avoid a blister.

Other than wearing thick socks, Band-Aids, or "mole skin" pads across the top of that toe, is there any way to soften the area of the shoe so it doesn't bother me when I wear regular gym socks?

TIA

Posted: 01/20/2021 at 10:44AM

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Running shoe dilemma -- EDGEMAN 01/20/2021 10:44AM

Or you could get the toe fixed. :) ** -- TechMomof2 01/20/2021 4:43PM

Not an option I'll ever choose -- EDGEMAN 01/20/2021 5:12PM

There is some solid advice below. I am a runner and have wide feet... -- Gobble Gobble 01/20/2021 12:38PM

Toe Straightener -- lchoro 01/20/2021 12:34PM

Theodoric of York? ** -- TomTurkey 01/20/2021 1:41PM

Well, you’ll a lot better after a good bleeding ** -- Stork 01/20/2021 2:31PM

"Who's the Barber here?" ** -- Brown Water 01/20/2021 3:02PM

Doughnut pad on the interior of the shoe in the place where it "hits". -- Vtskier1 01/20/2021 12:28PM

Vaseline can help loosen it. And try Balega socks....my go to ** -- hokiegoatzz 01/20/2021 12:18PM

Have you tried Thorlo running socks? ** -- Hokie360 01/20/2021 12:05PM

Nope, but I'll give it a try. ** -- EDGEMAN 01/20/2021 12:06PM

I wear 2 pairs of socks. For blisters and extra cushion. ** -- Stork 01/20/2021 12:00PM

Piece of gorilla tape over the seam ** -- BTHokie 01/20/2021 11:55AM

New Balance is known for shoes with large toe box ** -- lchoro 01/20/2021 11:54AM

Brooks Glyercin also has a larger toe box. They hold up well too. I can -- GreenvilleVT 01/20/2021 2:52PM

I like Brooks, and the pair that's bothering me are their Beasts -- EDGEMAN 01/20/2021 3:12PM

Only kind I can wear comfortably... you can get a EEEEE! ** -- DonHo-kieHi 01/20/2021 2:23PM

Just do it -- B777Fr8Dog 01/20/2021 12:13PM

New Balance has Cialis inside?????? ** -- UTPr0sim 01/20/2021 12:50PM

Sounds like a sock issue. Not a shoe issue. ** -- BobG 01/20/2021 11:17AM

Probably, but I normally don't have an issue with these types of socks. -- EDGEMAN 01/20/2021 12:07PM

Stop running - why are you in such a hurry? ** -- vt90 01/20/2021 11:15AM

Amputate. ** -- ArdbegHokie 01/20/2021 10:49AM

↑ this guy's pre-Med -- statmanfromHCyrs 01/20/2021 11:09AM

🤔...I thought... -- Major Kong 01/20/2021 11:18AM

I had to flip them here ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 01/20/2021 11:19AM

^ Agry ** -- HokieForever 01/20/2021 11:06AM