foot wear & care

Barefoot shoes on the Camino There wasn't much information about wearing barefoot shoes on the camino but I loved my barefoot experience so I’ve trained and experimented, and I’ve experienced 460 km to Finisterre on barefoot shoes. In short: I had a great time with them feeling the earth...

Hi eeryone, I was wondering if anybody had some help for someone with big wide feet? I take a size 15 US shoe normally, and i also have a 4e wide foot. This really hampers my selections. I have checked as many sites as i know of, and no Joy. If anybody has a link or help, that would be great.

Has anyone stepped on a camino with Hanwag Lhassa II boots?

Hi Everyone, Richie here from Ireland. I'm hoping to start the camino Frances from SJPP next june2024. I'm just wondering if you can give me some recommendations on hiking boots? Cheers R

I have recently returned from my first Camino - Sarria to Santiago. I had brought with me to wear a pair of Hoka Speedgoats, which were fine and comfortable on my training walks, and a pair of Oofos Oocando (croc-like water sandals) for evenings/around town, or if it rained. After 2-1/2 days...

I am starting the Camino in 10 days (sept 30) and have already bought two pairs of trail runners that aren't ideal for my feet. I have wide small hard to fit feet. (First pair was too narrow - the Salomon aircross 5, the second pair are hoka speedgoat 5's that make my toes go numb even though...

I’m a long term advocate of trail runners under certain circumstances. In most of my NZ tramps (hikes) I’ve happily used my Altra Lone Peaks unless going totally bush or in winter when boots are more appropriate. Many trail runners have thin soles so as to provide lighter weight shoes, Lone...

I’m walking the Camino Frances on September 13th. I heard that there’s a lot of pavement. Is this a walk that can be done in gym shoes, or are hiking shoes recommended?

What’s your favourite brand of socks for spring hiking the Camino? Do you use sock liners?

Hi, I am starting my first Camino from SJP the first week in Sept and am hoping that you good folks may be able to share your thoughts on my issue with shoes and sandals. I brought Saucony Peregrine 12 as recommended by a running shop and am finding that after 6 miles I am getting metatarsalgia...

searching for ultralightweight flip-flops, no luck yet. all seem to be a bit thick and heavy. I used to carry a 7.9oz/223g pair of Birkenstock EVA slides, they take up too much room and really not needed. my walking shoes are comfortable.

Having been deep in the struggles of finding footwear that doesn't pinch, isn't too roomy, doesn't have random pieces of material which dogs into my foot etc I came across Lizard walking shoes and sandals. It's an Italian company and the model I purchased, Ibrido 2 appear to be a strong...

I had read on the forum about life of shoes. Never in the world would I have thought about mileage on shoes. If you look closely at the photo you will see what 8 months and about 850 miles did to my wonderful Altra Olympia 5 trail runners. Look closely at the center of my new shoe on the left...

When I walked from SJPD to Santiago, somebody suggested I bring a pair of hiking sandals besides my trail runners and my night/shower sandals which I found all 3 pairs super useful since it was the summer and a walk of 30+ days. It was nice to have a pair of sandals that protected your toes...

Any advice please? So I'm doing the CP again from Lisbon at the end of the month. I used a pair of Adidas Terrex GoreTex AX4 mids. £150, but worth every penny. Anyway, they were perfect. No blisters, and extremely comfortable. I want to use the same pair as there is plenty of life left in them...

Goretex trail runners? Yea or nay?

In mid-September, my husband and I plan to take the metro to Vilar do Pinheiro and begin walking the central route from there to Valenca/Tui. Between 2015 and 2021 (briefly delayed by the Pandemic), we walked the Camino Frances by stages. So we are generally knowledgeable about the various...

Hi all, I am looking for a recommendation for a good hiking shoe, or low boot. With all the miles hiked by this group, I figured I could get some good advice. I'm not really interested in trail runners. I have worn the same brand, and model, boots for many years. But, the quality has...

Hello, my Merrill hiking boots - bought in January - have started leaking. I know no boot is completely waterproof but I haven't encountered damp feet to this extent with previous boots. I start Camino in 6 weeks and, apart from buyiyng new boots - more expense - I wonder if there's anything I...

New Hoka Hiker: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/women-hiking/skyline-float-x/1143430.html I'm not sure I'd like that split heel but I would be interested to see how the Vibram soles hold up. I'm not planning on buying them at this point but maybe if a forum member tries them they can leave a review...