Use the lower hook or a couple of extra turns in your laces to create 2 lacing zones. For the lower zone, the aim is to have a firm fit in the middle of the foot with some space for the toes at the end.

Give more space to your swollen toes or relieve pressure on top of the foot by skipping an eyelet.

You can adjust how tight the upper lacing zone is depending if you're going up or down. You want a tighter fit to protect the ankle on the downhills and a looser fit for more flexibility on the uphills.

Boots too tight in the front or swollen feet. Try changing for tinner socks or skipping an eyelet in the front.

Often during long descents because of poor lacing. Tighten the laces more, put on thicker socks or 2 pairs at the same time: thin and thick. This is also a good tip for heel blisters: the friction happens between the 2 pairs of socks and not on the skin.

Common on long ascents with many possible causes, sometimes because the lacing is too loose, a stitch is rubbing (bad footwear design) or the heel is not positioned correctly in the heel pocket.. You can try tapping the heel strongly on the ground before lacing to correctly place it in the footwear. If nothing works, time to improvise! Sometimes, cutting the raised edge of the insole around the heel might solve the problem in a pinch. You can also shim it to raise the heel a bit.

Used as a taping base for bandage tapes and Opsites. It's safe, smells awesome and doesn't dissolve in water, so it's pretty hard to wash off clothing! Use it on the skin to get any type of tape or bandage to stick.

Opsite tape is a very thin, flexible and breathable film that you can cut to size. Use it to prevent friction and blisters, protect the skin and on any type of lesion or abrasion. It's a first-aid super star!

KT Tape is a strong and flexible tape used in physiotherapy. It's durable, very sticky and dries quickly. Use it on hot spots to protect the skin (awesome for heel rub), but not on existing blisters.