Hi Dada,

I ski with a Scarpa F1 that doesn’t have traditional buckles. However, I wanted to suggest checking out ENGO Blister Patches (https://goengo.com/). They go on the footbed or boot liner to reduce friction in areas where your foot slides a little. My wife discovered them while thru-hiking, and they changed my world.

Hope that helps,
Jim

Here is my favorite blister prevention method. Works very well in warmer weather or if your feet sweat a lot.

Buy a few pair of lady’s knee high nylon stockings. You know, the kind some grandmas wear. They’re very cheap and very light so you can carry extras for multi day tours.

Wear them over a light liner sock and under your normal ski sock. all the slippage occurs between the nylon and outer sock.

I hope this helps.
Scott

Leukotape is just magical for this purpose:

Apply the night before for maximum stickum.
Then leave on for days at a time.
(Yes, with showering in between too!)

NERRS, how does the Leukotape work in the field as blisters are forming or have formed?

I also swear by that Leukotape. I buy it by the 10-pack on Amazon. But I use it to tape my ankles for trail running. typical athletic tape( the white stuff), will lose its stick when it gets hot and sweaty…I know this from trial and error. Leukotape has a very aggressive adhesive and is less stretchy than the white tape. in hot weather I apply a resin spray first, then the leukotape. warning: buy some proper bandage scissors. this stuff is hard to get off, and the residue will be on your skin for weeks( unless you use Goo Gone or something I guess). for blister prevention, use some ointment and a bandaid paid then wrap in the tape. if you have a boot/sock combo that is prone to cause blisters, wrap the problem areas proactively .