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I walked the Frances from SJPDP this year. I wore Salomon trailster 2 gtx and thinish Merino mix socks, one pair not two, used Elastoplast wound ointment on my feet every day, much the same as Vaseline only much thicker. No blisters at all for the whole thing. Everyone is different but if something worked for you before , I’d do it again.Hi folks I’m due to start my second Camino in 2 weeks time. I’m sure a lot has changed since September 2019. During my last Camino I followed all the great advice here and didn’t get a single blister…. my morning routine was to smear my feet with Vaseline and cover with talcum powder before putting on socks and shoes. just wondering if this is still a ‘thing’? Or have you moved on from this practice to more advanced means?
I have a bunion which has just flared up in the last few days and any advice here would be most welcome.
Lastly, how is the weather in Spain now? Apart from the heat does the weather get chilly there in the evenings? Does it rain much? I’m trying to curtail my load. My route will start from Los Argos for 7 walking days .
I got the best advice here on this forum for my last Camino and it makes me feel I already have a lot of friends here. I have been wearing Altra lone peak shoes for the past 4 years not only for Camino but everyday walking because of the wide toe box (bunions) and the sheer comfort. So a big thanks in advance for any tips or advice.
I think of it like baking a cake in non-non-stick pans. Do you use grease, flour, or both?I thought that it was Vaseline or talcum powder, but if Vaseline and talcum powder
My impression is that we see less of the Vaseline + powder recommendations now - perhaps replaced by the much more convenient thin paper and flexible elastic tapes that are available. Many of us routinely put OmnIfix or similar "dressing retention tape" on the vulnerable areas of our feet every morning. In my experience, it is simple, easy to replace, less messy, and quite effective.my morning routine was to smear my feet with Vaseline and cover with talcum powder before putting on socks and shoes. just wondering if this is still a ‘thing’? Or have you moved on from this practice to more advanced means?
Love my Altra Timp 4 for extra cushion, but I just started wearing a pair of Topo Ultraventure 3 with vibrant soles & they are like walking on clouds over rocks & not too cushiony & like Altras have wide toe box. I’m ecstatic! And cheaper! I did what you do with grease & powder, but then I discovered Ininji five finger liner socks & Wright socks. I wear both pairs one inside the other & no grease or powder necessary. My secondary shoes are Teva hiking sandals using same socks & I wear a pair of Smart wool socks on damp to rainy days. Smart wool draws moisture away from feet. If a deluge, I put a plastic hand grocery sack over each foot & sandal them in. No problem. I have bunions & both these footwear work for me with no soreness at the end of day. Done Camino twice that way. But if you don’t do that way, taking shoes & socks off at rest stops & if need be change socks, that works pretty well, too. Like someone else said, don’t take your shoes off in a café bar. HA! OK, at outdoor seating. Buen Camino!Hi folks I’m due to start my second Camino in 2 weeks time. I’m sure a lot has changed since September 2019. During my last Camino I followed all the great advice here and didn’t get a single blister…. my morning routine was to smear my feet with Vaseline and cover with talcum powder before putting on socks and shoes. just wondering if this is still a ‘thing’? Or have you moved on from this practice to more advanced means?
I have a bunion which has just flared up in the last few days and any advice here would be most welcome.
Lastly, how is the weather in Spain now? Apart from the heat does the weather get chilly there in the evenings? Does it rain much? I’m trying to curtail my load. My route will start from Los Argos for 7 walking days .
I got the best advice here on this forum for my last Camino and it makes me feel I already have a lot of friends here. I have been wearing Altra lone peak shoes for the past 4 years not only for Camino but everyday walking because of the wide toe box (bunions) and the sheer comfort. So a big thanks in advance for any tips or advice.
Thank you so much for the great tips. Brilliant footcare advice there, I’ve taken a copy of it as it will no doubt be useful. Have just looked up Topo Ultraventure 3 and they have them at Berg Freunde where They also sell Altras. Have just bought a new pair half size up but will certainly consider trying the Topo. Buen Camino!Love my Altra Timp 4 for extra cushion, but I just started wearing a pair of Topo Ultraventure 3 with vibrant soles & they are like walking on clouds over rocks & not too cushiony & like Altras have wide toe box. I’m ecstatic! And cheaper! I did what you do with grease & powder, but then I discovered Ininji five finger liner socks & Wright socks. I wear both pairs one inside the other & no grease or powder necessary. My secondary shoes are Teva hiking sandals using same socks & I wear a pair of Smart wool socks on damp to rainy days. Smart wool draws moisture away from feet. If a deluge, I put a plastic hand grocery sack over each foot & sandal them in. No problem. I have bunions & both these footwear work for me with no soreness at the end of day. Done Camino twice that way. But if you don’t do that way, taking shoes & socks off at rest stops & if need be change socks, that works pretty well, too. Like someone else said, don’t take your shoes off in a café bar. HA! OK, at outdoor seating. Buen Camino!
I’m a lazy cook, looking for the simplest less messy methodI think of it like baking a cake in non-non-stick pans. Do you use grease, flour, or both?
I switched to a barefoot shoe and has really helped, took about 3 months to really see the difference but now I can sleep and my feet do not hurt, I used to wakeup with them hurting, now that is gone, good progress so far. I am wearing the Hykes Flex and would recommend them. I would also recommend the book called born to run, this is how I found out about barefoot shoes benefits. Hope this helps.Hi folks I’m due to start my second Camino in 2 weeks time. I’m sure a lot has changed since September 2019. During my last Camino I followed all the great advice here and didn’t get a single blister…. my morning routine was to smear my feet with Vaseline and cover with talcum powder before putting on socks and shoes. just wondering if this is still a ‘thing’? Or have you moved on from this practice to more advanced means?
I have a bunion which has just flared up in the last few days and any advice here would be most welcome.
Lastly, how is the weather in Spain now? Apart from the heat does the weather get chilly there in the evenings? Does it rain much? I’m trying to curtail my load. My route will start from Los Argos for 7 walking days .
I got the best advice here on this forum for my last Camino and it makes me feel I already have a lot of friends here. I have been wearing Altra lone peak shoes for the past 4 years not only for Camino but everyday walking because of the wide toe box (bunions) and the sheer comfort. So a big thanks in advance for any tips or advice.
Mike, welcome to the forum.I switched to a barefoot shoe and has really helped, took about 3 months to really see the difference but now I can sleep and my feet do not hurt, I used to wakeup with them hurting, now that is gone, good progress so far. I am wearing the Hykes Flex and would recommend them. I would also recommend the book called born to run, this is how I found out about barefoot shoes benefits. Hope this helps.
Whatever worked for you before should work for you again.I’m a lazy cook, looking for the simplest less messy method
Had to throw them out. They were like a sculpture made with cament.Whatever worked for you before should work for you again.
How do you wash your socks?
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