Blister Kit

Going on a long hike or working a hiking or backpacking merit badge?  Plan for blisters.  If you plan and respond correctly, you can often avoid getting blisters in the first place.  Apply moleskin BEFORE you get a blister. 

Blister Kit

Basic Blister Kit

• • Moleskin 

    • Precut your moleskin or ideally bring scissors (can be a tool in your Swiss Army Knife)

  • Needle

  • Alcohol pads

  • Paper tape

Advanced Blister Kit

• • Felt

    • Moleskin 

      • 0.8-2mm thick densely woven cotton

    • MoleFoam 

      • 2-7mm foam and cotton

    • Adhesive Orthopaedic Felt 

      • 1/8" (3.2mm), 1/4" (6.5mm) and 1/2" (12.7mm) thick 78% wool and 22% cotton

  • Kinesiology Tape

    • ONLY use on intact skin

    • Use PRIOR to blistering

    • RockTape H2O

      • Extra sticky, even on wet feet

    • Leukotape 

  • Wipes

    • Use to clean feet and sanitize wounds

    • Antiseptic towelettes

    • Betadine wipes

    • Alcohol wipes

  • Tools

    • Iris scissors

    • Forceps 

  • Lance Kit

    • No 15 scalpel blades

    • 18 Ga hypodermic needle

    • Tincture of Benzoin vials

    • Paper tape

  • Low Adhesion Dressings

    • Used on intact blisters and torn blisters

    • Examples:

      • 7.2x5cm Cutiplast Island Dressings 

      • Primapore Non-Woven Adhesive Wound Dressing

  • Hydrocolloid Dressings

    • Use on deroofed blisters

    • Examples:

      • Compeed

      • Bandaid

  • Hydrogel Dressings

    • Used to cushion hot spot for light use

    • Contains water

      • Can lead to skin maceration 

    • Questionable utility for our use

  • Shoe Modification Kit

    • Trauma sheers

    • Duct tape