Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3

Mousey Girl · 07-10-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

How do these black toenails that fall off even happen? Ill fitting shoes? Too much weight to bear? I've been on a few long hikes in my time, but this is the fourth person I've heard of this summer to have nasty big toenails after hiking.

I did it during a DLR trip. I was wearing tennies, and just my big toes rubbing on the inside, top of the shoe was enough to bruise both toes. It was incredibly painful and I would have been better off if I had drained the blood out from underneath the nails.

Stan4dSteph · 07-10-2007, 10:20 AM

I haven't lost a toenail, but I've gotten some bruised ones from soccer and running. The key for hiking is to tighten up the laces before going downhill to prevent your foot from sliding forward in the shoe. You should loosen them some once you start uphill or hit the flat though.

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07-10-2007, 10:20 AM	#2
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I haven't lost a toenail, but I've gotten some bruised ones from soccer and running. The key for hiking is to tighten up the laces before going downhill to prevent your foot from sliding forward in the shoe. You should loosen them some once you start uphill or hit the flat though.
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