Blister Guard socks represent a new product that combines a little technology and a lot of common sense. The socks reduce friction in the high stress areas of the foot by incorporating Friction Free technology using Teflon fiber to provide dramatic assistance in the prevention of blisters, calluses, skin abrasions and hot spots. Blister Guard has become such an aid for people with diabetes, circulatory problems, and obesity that the FDA has approved the technology for Class I Medical Device Use. Here's how these high tech socks work. Any apparel that is fits tight on moving body parts can create friction from pressure and repeated motion.
Friction leads to chafing of the skin that, in turn, can result in skin irritation and damage.
This patented Blister Guard technology is the only sock product that uses Teflon fiber to reduce friction. Here's how it all began. In 1997, marketing entrepreneur, Robert T. Gunn, was annoyed by blisters while exercising on his treadmill. He applied silicone, a non-stick substance, on the inside surface of his socks. His idea blossomed into what is now called Friction Free technology.