Pro tip: I hit 100 miles on the Lost Coast Trail and my feet were not ready

I just got back from the Lost Coast in California and my GPS watch said I walked 103.7 miles over 5 days. I thought my boots were broken in, but the sand and rock mix there is a whole other thing. My heels are wrecked and I should have done way more sand training. Anyone have good shoe tips for that kind of long, soft ground?

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jamesf292mo ago

Honestly, the Lost Coast just does that to people. Tbh my feet hurt just reading your post, 100 miles in sand is a special kind of pain. I did a shorter section once and felt like I was walking on wet concrete for days. Next time I'm just gonna duct tape some old couch cushions to my boots.

susan_adams2mo ago

Duct tape and couch cushions? That sounds like a great way to end up with even more blisters (and look totally silly). I actually think the wet concrete feeling builds character, and @the_drew probably has some good tips to make it less awful.

the_drew2mo agoMost Upvoted

Did you try any foot care tricks during the hike, or just suffer through it?