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For keeping your feet dry I recommend a pair of waterproof socks to wear with your sandals.
Thank you I appreciate the in-depth detail a lot! Currently I was also thinking about bringing my Columbia grant pass waterproof boots to switch over when it rains but I am worried about the extra weight it might add to my backpackThere is always a lot of debate re gore-tex and non gore-tex.
Most people prefer non gore-tex in the belief that gore-tex makes your feet hot and sweaty.
My experience has been different.
Gore-tex (GT)
I have worn Salomon gore-tex lightweight boots for about 1800 kms on Camino.
My wife too.
We loved them. Very comfortable.
Feet never got wet even in a downpour.
You could walk through a shallow stream in them!
No sweaty feet, zero blisters.
I love having dry feet!
But I had to stop wearing them.
It was too much weight on my feet as I have bad knees.
Non Gore-tex. (NGT)
I was in a bit of a funk for about 2 years trying to replace my GT boots with a lightweight alternative.
I bought and trialled 4 different trail runners.
Only one I could get in GT.
None of them were as comfortable as my old GT boots.
The GT trail runners just proved to be a bad fit (too narrow)
And the new Salomon (trail runner) version of my boots?
Well they changed the design and fitting.
The new ones don't fit me well at all.
So reluctantly I settled on Hoka Stinsons ATR 6.
They were very comfortable.
Although they started to fall apart at 600 kms from new.
I nursed them along with duct tape for another 600 kms.
I loved them. kind of.......
Till it rained...........this is what I was dreading.
Even with no rain, just walking along a grassy path with wet grass, my socks and feet were soaked within 100 metres.
With the wet socks I could feel them starting to chaff.
I was really 'pixxed'
No point in changing socks, they would be wet again within minutes.
Thankfully it was only 1 day of rain.
2-3 days would have led to my first ever blisters on Camino......
So the NGT Hokas worked out OK.
Only because I basically walked a dry Camino.
I'm still in search of the Unicorn.
Comfortable GT trail runners..........
Note. I air my feet and do a sock change most days on Camino.
Gotta keep those feet dry!
Definitely not worth the extra weight. Don't pack your fears!Thank you I appreciate the in-depth detail a lot! Currently I was also thinking about bringing my Columbia grant pass waterproof boots to switch over when it rains but I am worried about the extra weight it might add to my backpack
Thank you I appreciate the in-depth detail a lot! Currently I was also thinking about bringing my Columbia grant pass waterproof boots to switch over when it rains but I am worried about the extra weight it might add to my backpack
Definitely not worth the extra weight. Don't pack your fears!
You might find this thread helpful:
Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths
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 shoe as a backup in case of the rain so that way I have breathability and protection covered with both shoes.
Thank you I appreciate the in-depth detail a lot! Currently I was also thinking about bringing my Columbia grant pass waterproof boots to switch over when it rains but I am worried about the extra weight it might add to my backpack
Listen to trecile and do not pack your fears.Definitely not worth the extra weight. Don't pack your fears!
If you are wedded to the sandals then consider waterproof socks. Don’t forget that water running down your legs will defeat goretex boots and waterproof socks.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 shoe as a backup in case of the rain so that way I have breathability and protection covered with both shoes.
For dry climate hiking what socks do you recommend wool or wicking?There is always a lot of debate re gore-tex and non gore-tex.
Most people prefer non gore-tex in the belief that gore-tex makes your feet hot and sweaty.
My experience has been different.
Gore-tex (GT)
I have worn Salomon gore-tex lightweight boots for about 1800 kms on Camino.
My wife too.
We loved them. Very comfortable.
Feet never got wet even in a downpour.
You could walk through a shallow stream in them!
No sweaty feet, zero blisters.
I love having dry feet!
But I had to stop wearing them.
It was too much weight on my feet as I have bad knees.
Non Gore-tex. (NGT)
I was in a bit of a funk for about 2 years trying to replace my GT boots with a lightweight alternative.
I bought and trialled 4 different trail runners.
Only one I could get in GT.
None of them were as comfortable as my old GT boots.
The GT trail runners just proved to be a bad fit (too narrow)
And the new Salomon (trail runner) version of my boots?
Well they changed the design and fitting.
The new ones don't fit me well at all.
So reluctantly I settled on Hoka Stinsons ATR 6.
They were very comfortable.
Although they started to fall apart at 600 kms from new.
I nursed them along with duct tape for another 600 kms.
I loved them. kind of.......
Till it rained...........this is what I was dreading.
Even with no rain, just walking along a grassy path with wet grass, my socks and feet were soaked within 100 metres.
With the wet socks I could feel them starting to chaff.
I was really 'pixxed'
No point in changing socks, they would be wet again within minutes.
Thankfully it was only 1 day of rain.
2-3 days would have led to my first ever blisters on Camino......
So the NGT Hokas worked out OK.
Only because I basically walked a dry Camino.
I'm still in search of the Unicorn.
Comfortable GT trail runners..........
Note. I air my feet and do a sock change most days on Camino.
Gotta keep those feet dry!
That's what led me to becoming a full time Camino sandal wearer.It is putting wet shoes on the morning after that bugs me.
Ok, I get it and I'm glad you are happy with it. Still tho, that is like the hard core solution... I love my comfy non-durable hokas. Only good for 1 camino at a time though.That's what led me to becoming a full time Camino sandal wearer.
"Where there's a will, there's a way."(Shoes placed in direct line of heater turned on full blast with insoles removed).
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 shoe as a backup in case of the rain so that way I have breathability and protection covered with both shoes.
I wear the same all year round as my shoes are bought to fit my sock regime.For dry climate hiking what socks do you recommend wool or wicking?
Good advise but we ended up walking in almost 12inch deep water/mud for 20yards at a time. It rained so hard over 10 days I thought we needed snorkles.Damico, depending on how long you have to walk through over ankle deep water if you have tight fitting gaiters over your gore tex boots you can keep all or most water out. You might make it 10 - 15'+. Buen Camino
Frances, the worse rain was between Samos and Santiago. In some places the path was between berms about 6 feet tall with nowhere to go around. I really don't want to think about what was in the "mud" in the agricultural areasYipes! When and where was your Camino?
I love my Speedgoats. I can walk all day and feel great in them. I accept the tradeoff of the nice cushion breaking down. Sure they get wet but they do dry out easily.I too, love Hoka's, but the soles do not hold up for as long as other brands.
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