ENGO Blister Prevention Patches Oval Patches (Starter, 6, Count)

These work really well for preventing blisters when I go skateboarding. I dont feel any friction and its very comfortable. I would definitely buy again. Only downside ks I wish more came with the package, especially for the cost.

I am a long distance walker, hiker, and backpacker. I have been using these patches for several years. They prevent blisters on the balls and heels of my feet. They also work for placement anywhere needed. I have been experimenting for over 30 years to build a combination of boots, socks, insoles, and blister prevention that works. I have found a few that work but none better than: Merrell Moab 2 GTX Mid boots, Wright socks, Sofsole Perform Athlete insoles, and ENGO patches. I give most of the credit to the Wright socks and ENGO patches. I suspect that combination would work with many different boot and insole combos. I have never had any trouble with the adhesive and I do a lot of my walking in the heat of Texas and Arizona. I'm on road and trail approximately 150-175 miles a month doing between 5 and 20 miles each hike (I even did a 40 miler last spring. My feet were sore and tired but without blisters or even hot spots.) I get 4 or 5 months out each set of these patches. I think the double layer Wright socks are taking up a lot of the sliding and making the patches last longer. That's a good thing because they are a bit pricey. I would like to say I will stop buying them because they cost too much but I won't. That's because I'm an old retired guy now and I need all the help I can get to stay out in the woods. Happy Trails.

Changed my review to 4/5 stars because the value is not there… I’m assuming there’s just no competition for a product like this and they just own the market and I just paid $50 for some relatively high quality stickers… I’m a marathon runner and these have corrected an incredibly common problem area I have in many shoes (watch the YouTube video titled “edge blisters” I believe it is put out by this company that makes these) on the medial arch where the insole and the shoe separate. The only problem I have is that these are so expensive. They are a quality product that work great, but since I have to do the double insole protect method (4 stickers per pair of shoe), it’s like adding $16 to every running shoe. I just ordered the 30 pack so I hope I don’t have to think about buying more anytime soon.

I frequently develop blisters in the arch areas of my feet from running. I have tried different shoe brands, different shoe sizes, different socks, foot glide, bandages...I have even tried shoe fittings prior to a purchase. Nothing would work to prevent these arch blisters from forming as soon as the number of miles per week would begin to increase. Halfway through a recent marathon training program, the blisters were so painful that I was forced to take a full week off from running. I stumbled upon the ENGO patches while searching for blister prevention options and figured they would be worth a try. They worked immediately. I applied the patches to both shoes as described within the instructions. They provided instant relief for the blisters and allowed me to resume running while the blisters continued to heal. The patches remained "stuck" to the shoes in the exact location they were applied, even through the remainder of the marathon training program and the actual marathon. I have now ordered additional ENGO patches and have added them to all of my running shoes. I could not be happier with these!

I rubbed through my third pair of tennis shoes on the inside back heel to the point I couldn’t wear them without getting a painful blister. Nothing worked to fit it until this. I took a very small piece of foam and filled in the crater I had made and covered it with these strips. Worked like a charm. No more friction. Saved my shoes and feet. I will preemptively put these in any future tennis shoes.

I have a pair of Brooks Ghost 10s that gave me a blister on my left heel (where the insole meets the soft padding in the back of the shoe). I applied one of these to the almost new shoes and the patch did not adhere very well. Not only did I have a fairly uncomfortable wrinkle in it (my bad), but I easily pulled the patch off after a long walk. I used alcohol to clean the shoes and tried again a day later... it kind of stuck to the insole, but did not stick to the back of the shoe. I like the shoes so much that I bought a 2nd pair and applied a patch to the new shoes... again it did not stick to the back of the shoe and could easily be pulled off after a 3 mile walk (even though body heat is supposed to help set the adhesive). I'm not sure if I got a bad batch, but I have used 3 of the 4 larger stickers and really don't see the point in trying again... at least not for the heel area. I was hoping for a somewhat permanent solution but I am going to try mole skin next. I read all the great reviews and followed all the directions so I really don't understand. : (

I'm an avid backpacker and climber. I have a narrow but long foot with a protruding heel. I have always had an issue with heel blisters (seriously painful and bloody) and have tried many many things... I have always had good Swiss/Italian leather/plastic boots that supposedly fit narrow feet but I still had painful blisters that really detract from the whole outdoor experience. For years I thought that's just what you have to deal with and you just have to tough it out. I tried the Engo large ovals on my boot heels about 2yrs ago and they have finally worn through. I honestly didn't think much of them at the time but was willing to give them a try. I didn't get one blister for that entire 2yr team time! These things are amazing!!! But once they wore through I started getting blisters again. These things are quite pricy for what they are but worth it if you have chronic blisters. I would recommend the 6 pack with 4 large ovals and 2 small ovals for the overall price. As far as the install goes I would recommend wiping the install area with Isopropyl alcohol washing your hands and then installing from the middle of surface outwards. Wear the boots lightly and keep pressing the product in over a couple days. Good to go! Happy travels!

Looks good in my shoe but one of the patches came damaged…

My threading on the back of my new shoes were scratching my skin really badly. My friend was telling me that I had to just keep wearing it to break into them but I felt that it wasn't worth the pain. So I got these patches and they work really well. I applied the large oval patch on the backs of my shoe and then used a scissor to cut the tips into strips (in the pictures) so that they could fold nicely on the edges. They're really sticky and they're sticky enough such that if you mess up/it's not straight, you can peel off that region to reposition it. From the pictures I thought it would be a felt texture but it feels more like a smooth duct tape-kind of surface. Yes, my shoes look a little weird now with blue tape on the back, but I don't care because the shoes are comfortable and comfort is the number 1 priority for me.

No tienen buena adherencia, al mes se despegaron

I am very blister prone, used these plus the larger version under the balls of my feet for a 100 mile race and had zero blisters. Highly recommend. Ordered more for my new shoes, they are now essential adds.

We went on a hiking trip to Scotland, and I was the least fit of the group. There are a couple of spots on my feet where I usually get blisters, and I was keen to try and limit injuries, so I looked for blogs about blister prevention one of which mentioned this specific brand. These patches do exactly what they promise. They allow your skin to slip slightly against the lining of your walking boots, so that your skin doesn't have to absorb the friction and separate, forming a blister. I couldn't believe that I was able to enjoy 9 days of blister-free walking, taking full advantage of spectacular sunny weather. Yes, they're pricey, but I recommend these patches 100%.

These definitely work while they last. Got me through a 50km hike without issues. The only downside is that they are a bit expensive and I don't see them actually lasting another journey for any amount of time which is the only reason i did not give them 5/5. I wish they were a bit more heavy duty (and actually lasted 300km). I took these into some areas that were very wet and i feel that if you were using these for running or groomed trails these will last. For rugged trails with wet areas they will wear out quickly.