HikeGoo Blister Prevention Cream Review

HikeGoo is highly effective in preventing hiking blisters using a wax-based formula that prevents blisters and protects your feet from moisture.

I spoke to Rick and Carl, the founders of Foot Kinetics, who developed HikeGoo after trying almost every other blister-prevention product on the market. Scientists by training and serious hikers by passion, they said they decided to create their own blister-prevention product: a natural barrier cream made with wax that reduces the friction that causes blisters. The wax lubricates your foot and provides a protective coating over your skin. It is more effective and lasts longer than other blister prevention creams.

How HikeGoo Works

Blisters are caused by a combination of friction, heat, and moisture. Active feet continually sweat and swell. Swelling and moisture increase pressure points, exacerbating many types of foot problems.

The HikeGoo formulation works because it is thick and stays on the skin’s surface longer, providing a protective layer that reduces rubbing, friction, calluses, and blisters on all parts of the foot. Made with hard waxes, lanolin, and a balance of natural jojoba, mimosa, and sunflower waxes, HikeGoo provides skin protection and foot moisturization while absorbing slowly and cleanly during the activity. In wet conditions, HikeGoo absorbs excess moisture to become even more effective and friction-free while still staying on the skin’s surface to provide all-day protection against blisters on the feet, calluses, nerve abrasion, sore feet, dry skin, and cracked heels.

The best time to put HikeGoo on is in the morning, before breakfast, when you first wake up. If you rub it onto your feet and between your toes, it’ll have a chance to soak in more thoroughly while you eat breakfast and pack up camp. You can also put it on at night, but many of us like to wash our feet at night and let them breathe inside clean wool socks to aid in recovery. Regardless, the stuff works very well, and it’s a real boon for hikers and backpackers.

Highly recommended!

Disclosure: Hikegoo donated goo for review.