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  1. Mananath

    Topo ultraventure 2

    I just started a thread on this shoe. I start the camino on Tuesday so ping me in a week and I will have more feedback for you.
  2. D

    Topo ultraventure 2

    Angelarcher, I'm planning to wear my topo ultraventure 2 and darn tough socks in Sep. Have you gone yet? I love my shoes, but when I walked 10 miles last week, I developed blisters on the balls of my feet. Any issues with yours?
  3. D

    Topo ultraventure 2

  4. henrythedog

    Help with shoe sizing

    You have tried 60 pairs of shoes and have yet to buy a pair? And you’re making your decision in a different climate whilst not carrying a pack? Seriously? It’s not a foot specialist you need and it’s certainly not someone else’s opinion you need. The problem is right at the other end of...
  5. lt56ny

    Help with shoe sizing

    I can't tell you which pair of trail runners to buy. I can tell you for myself I walk in one size larger and even though I do not need it for other shoes I wear I get a 2 Wide. This is what Brooks calls their wide shoes. Try to walk. Your foot will definitely expand. Good luck.
  6. A

    Help with shoe sizing

    I finished the Camino Frances in May. I, too, had trouble finding the right shoe this time. I know I prefer trail runners and last time I wore Brooks Cascadia 13 and they were great. But every year Brooks tweaks their shoes so that this time I wasn't 100% sold on the them. I had been hiking...
  7. Scott Sweeney

    Help with shoe sizing

    An inch or even 3/4 of an inch could be problematic. One thing you don't want is your feet to slide forward. I've never walked seriously in trail runners so my opinion might not be the best. I like my Keens and Oboz mid length, a snug boot with a wide toe box. The boots are lite and in the 6...
  8. Mananath

    Help with shoe sizing

    ...has an outlet in my place now. But I am leaving for Spain on Sunday so i need to decide in about 15 hours. I have two pairs of Topo Ultraventure 2s which are overall my top choice but neither is perfect. Sz 9.5 has at least an inch in front of my toes and the toe box is quite roomy - toes...
  9. Mananath

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Thanks for the feedback. I ordered a 1/2 size up as well and will see how they feel. Did you find the cushioning adequate? Were you feeling every rock and cobblestone?
  10. T

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    3 of us walked CF in Topo Ultraventures last August with only darn tough wool socks. Only on the descent of Alto del Perdón, did I wish for a sturdier shoe. 2 of us experienced no blisters and were pretty happy overall with the shoes. My husband got a couple of blisters after 2 weeks on the...
  11. P

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Hi, I used the same pair of LP 5 on both stages of the CF (last winter and this past May). I'd say as someone who actually used trail runners I benefited from this feature. Why? Because when I walked to Muxia and Finisterre after Santiago, I could feel every bit of stone and gravel, unlike...
  12. B

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    I also vote for rock plate. I am currently in Sarria and have been 4 weeks walking since SJPP. At the last minute I bought new Brooks Cascadia for the trip, trail runners with a type of rock plate and am SO glad I have at least those. Many sections on the CF with huge, loose, chunky, sharp...
  13. donalomahony

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Have walked more days on the CF than I care to remember. Never heard of a rock plate, ever. I use Keen walking sandals on Summer CF and vibram soled hiking boots on Winter CF. My tuppence worth. Every pair of feet is different. Enjoy...
  14. Kathor1

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    ...very annoying to walk towards the end. Also, it was a hot day. Some posters may not remember this because they chose to walk on the tarmac road or took a taxi down to Molinaseca. :cool: Edited to add: To me, the shoes that the OP favours - Topo Ultraventure 2 - looks as good a pick as any...
  15. mattythedog

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    I myself just use trailrunners and never have problems; however, I once met a man on the CF who, even with bonafide hiking shoes, said he could feel every rock and they made his feet ache. Suggest you get whatever shoes fit you best and then go to a stone/gravel supply yard and walk on the...
  16. Viggo

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    In general, if your shoe has Moderate to Max Cushioning, you sould be fine without a rock plate.
  17. chinacat

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Hi, here’s an old thread from @davebugg on making your own rockplates: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/of-rock-plates-and-insoles.67625/#post-850612
  18. Calvin & Hobbes

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Based on my personal experience, I would suggest something either that is part of the shoe or homemade. I walked the entire Frances from SJPdP in a pair of shoes that held up great. I'm still using them. I had no blisters the entire trip. My one and only complaint was that after walking several...
  19. camino.ninja

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Rock plates will most likely destroy your feet after 200 km
  20. D

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Currently on the Camino Frances with 60 miles to go to Santiago. I had some serious problems with deep-seated bruised forefeet developing from the rocky paths on the first few days in early May out of SJPP. I was wearing some Salomon Quest 4 Forces boots, and despite doing a proper 50mile...

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