{"id":124614,"date":"2025-08-11T15:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kletterretter.com\/?p=124614"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:52:14","slug":"foot-care-for-climbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kletterretter.com\/en\/foot-care-for-climbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Foot care for climbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Climbers put their feet through a lot: cramped shoes, constant pressure, sweat, and friction. But while everyone talks about split tips and calluses on their hands, feet are often ignored, until it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Proper foot care isn\u2019t just about comfort. It helps prevent infections, painful cracks, and skin breakdown that could cut your session short.<\/p>\n<h3>Common foot problems in climbers<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a quick overview of the different types of foot problems climbers face and what causes them.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Problem<\/th>\n<th>Cause<\/th>\n<th>Cause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry, cracked heels<\/td>\n<td>Tight shoes, dehydration, lack of regular skin care<\/td>\n<td>Bleeding, infection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blisters<\/td>\n<td>Friction from ill-fitting or new shoes<\/td>\n<td>Open wounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fungal infections<\/td>\n<td>Damp shoes, poor hygiene<\/td>\n<td>Long-term skin damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smelly shoes<\/td>\n<td>Sweat and bacteria in enclosed space<\/td>\n<td>Odour, fungal growth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nail trauma<\/td>\n<td>Pressure from downturned shoes<\/td>\n<td>Bruising, loss of nails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Preventing problems before they start<\/h3>\n<h4>Wash &amp; dry properly after climbing<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Always wash your feet thoroughly with mild soap<\/li>\n<li>Dry between your toes completely<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t walk barefoot in communal showers or gyms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Let your shoes breathe<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Never leave your climbing shoes in a closed bag<\/li>\n<li>Use SmellWell inserts or air them out overnight<\/li>\n<li>Rotate pairs if possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Check your feet weekly<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for cracking, peeling, swelling, or discolouration<\/li>\n<li>Address small issues early to avoid downtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Repairing and soothing damaged feet<\/h3>\n<p>Looking after your feet can be as easy as using the right moisturiser and removing dead and dry skin.<\/p>\n<h4>KletterRetter foot cream<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Rich, deeply moisturising formula with Urea to treat dry skin<\/li>\n<li>Contains active ingredients to soothe and repair cracked or stressed skin<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for feet exposed to sweat and friction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When to use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At night, after showering, before bed<\/li>\n<li>After long outdoor days in aggressive shoes<\/li>\n<li>On visible cracks, dry spots, or hardened skin areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to use:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Massage into heels, toes, and between toes (if dry)<\/li>\n<li>Let absorb fully before putting on socks<\/li>\n<li>Use 2\u20133\u00d7 per week or daily for recovery phases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>KletterRetter foot file<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A quick and easy way to remove dry and dead skin<\/li>\n<li>The goal is to have smooth skin on the soles of your feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7.4 Nail and skin hygiene tips<\/h3>\n<p>Healthy nails can help you avoid pain and fungal issues on your feet<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep toenails short and smooth with nail clippers to avoid pressure and bruising<\/li>\n<li>Never file cracked toenails\u2014let them grow and trim gently<\/li>\n<li>If a nail lifts or is bruised, disinfect and let it regrow naturally<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t pick at dry skin or peeling areas\u2014use KletterRetter foot cream and file gently if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When to see a professional<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you need to consult a professional to get your skin in the right shape. If you experience any of the following issues, it might be time to make an appointment!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Repeated fungal infections (white, flaky, or itchy skin)<\/li>\n<li>Ingrown nails or infected cuts<\/li>\n<li>Dark nail discoloration that doesn\u2019t grow out<\/li>\n<li>Deep heel cracks that bleed or don\u2019t heal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Foot care routine<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together an easy to follow foot care routine to keep your feet in good shape:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Routine<\/th>\n<th>Tool \/ product<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Visual check<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Trim nails<\/td>\n<td>Nail clippers (every 2-3 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Moisturise and soften skin<\/td>\n<td>KletterRetter foot cream (1-2 a week)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry and deodorise shoes<\/td>\n<td>SmellWell inserts (after every session)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disinfect minor cuts<\/td>\n<td>Disinfectant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Treat blisters<\/td>\n<td>Blister plasters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbers put their feet through a lot: cramped shoes, constant pressure, sweat, and friction. 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