blister on inside bottom arch on left foot???

Question
hey...i just bought a pair of bauer vapor x 30 and went on the ice two days ago for 2 hours..pretty intense skate session...i can skate really good and love bauer skates but never remember getting a blister this bad...ive played hockey in 97' and 98' and am good but didnt have too break in skates then cas my buddy gave me ccm tacks with same foot size..can i use dr. sholls pad inserts and nu skin on my blister too skate again today?i wear a 9 1/2 to 10 shoe size and got a 8 1/2 skate?theres not even an 1/2 to an inch room from toe to toe cap...is that ok?...i probaly need to just deal with it and break them in..but it affects my skating with a blister only on left foot..do u have any advise?

Answer
Micah,

Congratulations on getting those Vipor they are pretty nice skates.  Normally if you wear a size 9.5 tennis shoe, you want to wear one full size smaller in hockey skates.  So the 8.5 is just fine, even with the 1/2 inch space between your toes.  That's really not a whole lot of room.  If you said you had one inch space, then I would have some concerns.  But you are fine.

I would recommend that you place Bag-balm on the blister and then place a bandage over it to protect the ointment. Then if you want to use your normal Vapors go ahead.  The bandage will protect you in that area as you skate.  With time you will wear down that area in the boot and or, grow a callous in that area.  Never the less, use the bandage today when you state.  Don't for get the bag-balm...very important.

Good Luck!
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