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  1. F

    Short, thin and cool socks for summer hiking?

    Hi, I have LA SPORTIVA Ultra Raptor II shoes and I will soon be leaving for Africa to walk on rough, but easy trails. The sun is blazing and I need short, fresh socks. I have done some research but I have not been able to find a sock for me. I will wear it 24 hours a day in hot Africa. I can...
  2. F

    Buying comfortable shoes for Hiking or ...?

    Hi, I have no experience in this area and would like some advice from people who are much more experienced than me and who have already used various technical shoes.I will use them for everything:travelmountainscitieswalks on beaten earth of pathsdusty and red African lands, savannahs, rough...
  3. J Willhaus

    Meindl boots

    Some of you in the past have mentioned you like Meindl boots. Later this week, Phil and I will visit the only Meindl store in the US in Sidney, NE. Currently I wear a La Sportiva GTX boot for winter Caminos that is made on the same last as my beloved La Sportiva Bushido II trail runners ( I have...
  4. VeganCamino

    Pads for ball of foot 👣

    Hello 🤗 I have corns and pain on the ball of my right foot only. I've switched to Altra shoes for the wide foot bed and they seem to be better. At least not causing more friction. I want to try something like a metatarsal foot pad, but all the reviews online for products like Dr. Scholl, etc...
  5. S

    Gore-Tex or no Gore-tex: Coastal Route September

    Hello Everyone, I am planning on walking the Camino Portugues Coastal route at the beginning of September and can not decide if I should buy gor-tex shoes or not. Currently, I am bringing my Teva Hurricane XLT-2 sandals but I am planning on either buying Merrell Moab 3's or getting a Gore-Tex...
  6. VeganCamino

    Favorite end of day shoes

    Hello friends. What are your favorite second pair of shoes to bring? Last time I had flip flops and a summer sandal. This time I'm going in October. Suggestions for a comfy post hike shoe that I could walk around town in, even in the rain? Tall order I know. Thank you.
  7. LexKatherine

    Weather and gortex shoes

    My BLESSING(wife) and I are starting our Camino Frances on 8/20/24. We are finalizing packing. We did Sarria to Santiago last October. We wore gortex Salomons. Didn’t need them for the weather. Wet feet are wet feet regardless what causes it. However since we are starting earlier and from SJPDP...
  8. Antonius Vaessen

    Blister-friendly sandals, and Sandal-friendly terrain on the Francigena

    Next year I want to walk the last 400km of the Via Francigena ( from Aulla probably). I have had blisterproblems on earlier caminos. Because I am a diabetic, I have to be very carefull with my feet and can only continue my camino when the blisters are fully healed ( which one time meant a pause...
  9. Kaleah

    Chacos on the Camino

    Hola ladies, Quick question. Have any of you worn your Chaco Z Clouds on the Portugal Coastal Camino with the sand, boardwalk and other trails? With or without the toe straps. Any issues you may have experienced and if you wore the toe straps did you just wear a toe sock with them? So...
  10. trecile

    If you need "hiker's" wool in León

    I stopped in the pilgrim store Armería Castro.Deportes y Tienda del peregrino today, and they carry bags of wool to use on your feet. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zb8fM4AK2qyCuGYt6?g_st=ac
  11. G

    Another footwear question

    Planning my next camino from Lisbon including senda lit. and coastal. I completed the Frances from SJPP in trail runners. For those of you who have walked the new route from Lisbon: Do you recommend I use trail runners, again? Or opt for a more traditional running shoe for the pavement and...
  12. N

    Best tape to prevent blisters

    Taking suggestions on the topic.
  13. J

    Hiking Sandals on the Camino

    In a quandry about whether to wear my hiking sandals or leather hiking boots on the Camino.
  14. F

    Cotton blend socks

    We fly out in 4 days. I’ve tried major branded socks, three brands, and can’t wear wool. It feels hot and makes my feet hurt for three or four days after. Walking in cotton blend toe socks.. I must be allergic to the wool.
  15. D

    Advice sought for wounds on feet from walking

    Day four of my journey and suffering blisters, friction burns and shoe bite on feet. Boots are ankle high hillwalkers. Tended to situation using blister gel plasters and tape then double socks but abrasions and blisters have multiplied. Concerned for the coming weeks. Can any kindly pilgrims...
  16. O

    Pronation

    A few days ago I consulted a sports podiatrist. I knew that I had pronation in my feet, but did not know the potential consequences, probably because I thought pronation meant flat feet. I don't have flat feet, it turns out. A thorough examination, photos, videos, manipulation ... My legs are...
  17. peregrina2000

    How to get the soap residue out of socks

    I typically wash my clothes by hand with a bar of Lagarto soap. It’s non-chemical and is the soap I was introduced to back in Spain in the 70s. When you wash clothes by hand, you typically rub the soap directly onto the fabrics you are washing. I find that this has made my smartwood socks...
  18. D

    Need to buy new shoes in SdC

    Hello, my shoes are pretty down and worn out now with holes in it. As it is rainy these days I won’t make it to Fisterra with dry feet. Can you recommend a good shop for shoes in Santiago? Probably capable of speaking English. I found a Decathlon City store but maybe someone got a better...
  19. jcat

    Altra Experience Wild

    The new "Experience" line from Altra looks interesting. Has anybody tried them yet? I will order a pair of Altra Experience Wild and report back after some day hikes. They have the traditional, comfortable Altra wide footbed with a good stack hike at 32mm with a 4mm drop. I think the drop is...
  20. J

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    I’ve been on Camino Norte for about eight days averaging around 30 to 35 km. I’ve gotten some blisters on the sides of my feet mostly the pinky toes and one on my big toe. I just came to the revelation that my shoes might be too small 🤦‍♂️. I actually wore these after buying them last month in...

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