Customer Testimonials


Olympic trial runner Sylvia Mosqueda tried BlisterShield in the 2003 New York marathon for the first time. She finished in 10th place and was the first American across the line. Syliva now uses our BlisterShield Foot Powder in every race. Look for Sylvia in the Olympic 10K meter trials in July.
"Running Times" Editor Speaks About BlisterShield
Tom:

I wanted to let you know that I used Two Toms on several long runs and during a 28 mile trail race last Sat., and it is the best -- in fact, only -- product I've ever used for blister prevention. I can't stand vaseline or the equivalent on my feet, and usually just expect to get blisters... sometimes disasterously. Your product disappears immediately -- you don't know that you put it in the socks -- doesn't create slippage in the shoe, and seems to keep working despite repeated dunkings in knee-deep rivers during the race... I emerged with fewer blisters (zero, in fact) than I normally get on a dry road marathon. Oh, and I placed 2nd. Thanks!

Jonathan Beverly
Editor in Chief, Running Times

US Olympic Marathon Trials
It was so unbelievable that I woke up Marathon morning and decided to try Blister Shield product with no socks for my 26mi race I knew that I could have been taking a big chance but it was unbelievable that I did not get one blister, and my feet never got sore or numb in the shoes like they normally have in the past without using the Blister Shield product, and now I am training with Blister Shield and I am staying blister free.
Thanks Tom

Sylvia Mosqueda
RUNNER
Los Angeles, CA

Florida State University
Tom,
Just a short note to thank you for the samples of Blistershield you sent to try on my basketball player. As I explained to you on the phone, this athlete had a chronic multi-thickness blister on the ball of his foot and we could not get any resolution despite all the commercial and home remedies we had tried. Blistershield, along with a special taping technique allowed us to decrease the friction at the blister site and get the healing we needed without missing an inordinate amount of practice/game time. I found it to be superior to most of the products I had been using. I plan on purchasing a large quantity during the next fiscal year to use in all of our training rooms and sports teams.

Thanks Again,

Sam Lunt MS ATC/L
Associate Director of Sportsmedicine

Son plays basketball
I just wanted you to know that I purchased your product for my son who plays basketball for his Jr High team, and it really works! Prior to using BlisterShield, he was getting large blisters on the balls of his feet, even with high quality shoes. At one point, one of the blisters became infected and he he had to see a DR and take antibiotics. A friend saw your ad in a magazine, and I decided to try it. It exceeded my wildest expectaions, no more blisters! Congratulations on an excellent product.

Tom Langston
Dad
Runnemede, NJ

My wife and I both used BlisterShield when we hiked down to Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon in September of 2006. We also used it for the hke out the next day. We wore hiking boots and covered 17 miles on two different trails. We had no blisters, lost no toe nails and had no hot spots during the entire 17 miles. Yes, we did have top of the line hiking boots but I beleive BlisterShield played a big roll in us not getting any blisters. Thank you for such a great product. I have just ordered more BlisterShield for the same indentical hike this year in September. Next year I plan on doing a rim to hike by myself covering 24 miles in two days and BlisterShield will be there with me!

Pete Nicks

Washington, MO

Great product! I have given it to my athletes to prevent chafing from sports bras, under arms, and shorts (inner thighs). It has worked wonders! Thanks!!

Rae Ann Darling Reed
Coach
Bradenton, FL

I'm an ultrarunner (100 miles) and I now swear by this stuff! No blisters, no chafing. My secret of sucess: before race, roll on the SportShield all over feet and toes. Then add the BlisterShield powder to injini toe socks. I'm then good to go for 100 miles with a sock change or any foot worries!

Geoffrey Baker

Ellicott City, MD

Hello! For some background, I have always had blisters on my feet. A day in any amusement park and I would get at least one blister. I had blisters on my feet in Marine Corps boot camp that my "tough as nails" drill seargent wince in pain just to see them. I spent 11 days at Walt Disney World where they say the average guest walks 8 to 10 miles a day. I used BlisterShield every day - sometimes a couple times a day and I "walked away" from that with not one blister! Of course, my feet were tired but no blisters. This is an absolute miracle for me! You guys could easily market this as "pixie dust for your feet". Awesome product. I also used SportShierld as I am prone to chafing. Another miracle: no painful chafing, either. I did use these products with coolmax fabric which I am sure helped. Alas, if only I didn't have to go back to work after this vacation! Talk about chafing!! I don't suppose you can help me out there ..........

Thanks so very much!

Todd Moore

North Tonawanda, NY

Goggins comes in an amazing second place in the ULTRAMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE" in Hawaii - November 2006
".....With the help of your products, I no longer have to think
about pain from blistering or chafing. Being a muscular runner, I used to
have a lot of problems with chafing, especially under my arms- No More!

I applied Sports and BlisterShield only once before a 135 mile race in 120 plus degrees, and had no
problems whatsoever. This stuff is amazing!
Your body lubes are at the top of my race preparation list.
Thanks for your world class products!"

David Goggins
Ultra Endurance Athlete
2nd Place finisher, 2006 ULTRAMAN World Championships

David Goggins
Navy Seal

... your product is the best in preventing chafing under the sports bra and I also roll it on my feet to prevent blisters - I like the roll-on better than the powder for my feet. It works so much better than BodyGlide (which also smells funny and your product is odorless). Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Larissa Uchiyama

Kirkland, WA

From Canada:

A friend lent me his BlisterShield after I was continually complaining about blisters - I had tried different socks (including anti-blister ones) different shoes, and even went back to my old orthotics - nothing worked until I tried Two Tom's BlisterShield!! Thank you, the product is amazing and I've ordered two more bottles (one to replce my friend's). I haven't had a blister since using this product.

Susan Kallsen

Hamilton, ON

Used BlisterShield during a 44-mile one day endurance hike over the week-end. I don't know what's in it, but it works like magic!!

Justin Yax

Bend, OR

My feet still golt sore at the Boston Marathon but they stayed blister free which shocked me!

Jon Resnick

Irvine, CA

I used your product on the 3-day walk for breast cancer; couldn't have made it without! I tell everyone about this product, and to use it in training so you know what you need where you need it.

Yvette Lansdowne

Lakeside, CA

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your product. Three of my four children suffer from Epidermilysis Bullosa Simplex. They still function as normal kids, even play sports, but it has been heartbreaking to watch them come home and take their socks off to seriously blistered feet, and I do mean seriously blistered. I admire their courage for doing what they love regardless, but it's heartbreaking just the same. My son has played two baseball gmes since we discovered your product and hasn't contracted one blister yet!! And, believe me, we have tried everything. Thank you so much,

Sean

Logan, UT

I Love this stuff!!! I have run 14 100 milers and I ahve suffered w/blisters for many of them. Your products coupled wtih Ingingy Toe Socks is super! Thanks

Darrin MacKenzie

Windsor, VT

DEAR TWO TOMS:

I AM A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. I AM CURRENTLY TRAINING FOR AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL. THREE WEEKS AGO I DID A 5 MILE RUN AND A 6 MILE ROAD MARCH (WITH 35 LB. PACK) THE NEXT DAY. I DID THE ENTIRE 6 MILE RUCK WITH LARGE PAINFUL BLISTERS ON MY FEET. I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT FROM THE TRACK COACH AT MY OLD HIGH SCHOOL. TWO DAYS AGO I DID A FOUR MILE RUN FOLLOWED BY A 12 MILE ROD MARCH (WITH 35LB. PACK AND LOTS OF BLISTERSHIELD) AND i ONLY HAD A COUPLE OF SMALL PAINLESS BLISTERS. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW COMFORTING IT IS TO KNOW THAT i NOW HAVE A PRODUCT THAT WILL PROTECT MY FEET AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER PLACES THAT RUB.

THANK YOU SO MUCH,

SGT. COLBY LINDAMOOD
WEATHERFORD, OK

SGT. COLBY LINDAMOOD
MILITARY
WEATHERFORD, OK

I received a sample of BlisterShield when purchasing new boots at the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, Me. In recent years, I have cut way back on my running, and have taken up swimming for my daily exercise. As a result, my skin has softened considerably. While on a four day backpacking trip with some fairly new, although broken in boots, I blistered badly on both heels and on the top of my foot. Needless to say, I have been a bit nervous about hiking! I tried BlisterShield this past weekend for the first time on a trip up Mt. Madison in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire. Despite wearing crampons on the trip, (which tend to exacerbate any movement in the boot), I had no blisters whatsoever. I didn't even have a hot spot. So far, I am very pleased and will be buying more of your products. I will also be buying some SportShield to try with my wetsuit. I used BodyGlide before the Peaks to Portland swim last summer. While it worked OK, it is messy and I find the sticks are not very durable when carried in my gear bag. On multiple occasions, I have opened the stick to use stick and had the product fall out of the container and into the dirt! It will be nice to have an alternative! Keep up the good work!

John Gale

Portland, ME

No blisters in spite of undertraining
I'm not sure this is the type of testimonial you want, given it probably promotes severe undertraining, but here goes! Last year I ran the Carlsbad Half Marathon for the first time. In fact, it was my first 1/2 Marathon. I spent about 5 months seriiously training for it. I was physically ready and I ran a good time for me. However, I was sidelined for over 2 weeks afterwards with severe blistering on both feet - I didn't use anything but shoes an socks.

This year due to time constraints in life (and just a general lack of motivation) I didn't start training for the same race until about 4 weeks ago and never got farther than 5 miles in my training runs. I was worried about blsitering especially due to my lack of training. I researched blsiter fighting products online and liked what I saw and read on your website, so I bought some BlisterShield last week. I ran the Half yesterday and I am very happy to report tht I don't have one blister, or even a "hot spot". Your product saved my undertrained feet and will let me get back out on the road quickly to train for future events in the next couple of months in the local area.

Thank you!

Roger Herzler
Valley Center, CA

Roger Herzler

Valley Center, CA

THE BLSITERSHIELD ROLL ON IS THE GREATEST THING EVER! IT MAKES WORKING AND WORKING OUT SO MUCH EASIER AND PAINLESS! THANKS AGAIN AND KEEP ON MAKING IT!!

Derek Kanuck

Ephrata, PA

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. I used SportShield for the first time when I trekked the Breast Cancer 3-Day - which is a 60-mile walk over a three day period! My friends all used the "other" foot slime, and they had blisters, and calluses and blisters on calluses... you get the idea. Every night, I removed my socks and had perfect, beautiful feet! You would never have known I'd walked 20 miles that very same day. This is seriously the best product ever - my only complaint is that it's not carried in enough stores! I and both my very happy feet thank you!

Sarah Ross

Costa Mesa, CA

Finally something better than Body Glide!!! I love this stuff!!!

Anna Olson

St. Paul, MN

You have the BEST products on the market
You have the BEST products on the market. You have no competitor for BlisterShield and SportShield blows away BodyGlide (which does not work). Only problem is that the products do not dissipate so if you spill it on your floor, it never goes away. I hear that Tom Lewis's basement floor testing area is like a skating rink. Just kidding!
BlisterShield prevents blisters. Strongly Agree
My feet were more comfortable and less sore using BlisterShield. Strongly Agree
BlisterShield enhanced my performance and endurance. Strongly Agree
My overall experience using BlisterShield was. Very Satisfying

Don A. Holshuh
Dermatologist
Surry, NH

I went to a new running store to pick up Body Glide
I went to a new running store to pick up Body Glide. They didn't carry it and swore I'd like your SportShield liquid (sic) roll-on better. Well, after the first day of using it, I never looked back! After 8 years of marathoning and countless bouts of painful chaffing, I now swear by your product and have told all of my running buddies about it! Thanks for all my pain-free runs and showers!

Shellee Bertone

Upland, CA

Runners World, Dec 2002
Several of our blister-prone editors tried Blistershield during all kinds of runs and races, and it worked great. Blistershield is an anti-friction powder invented by an endurance athlete with a Ph.D in surface chemistry who was looking for a solution to his own chronic blister problem. He came up with a micronized wax and silicon powder formula that helps keep your feet dry, without the stickiness of petroleum jelly or other oily remedies. You simply put a teaspoon of the powder in each of your socks, shake them, put them on, then hit the road.

Editors
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