Sandals

[Jeff Johnston]

Planned on packing my Keen Newports as secondary footwear. Now I note they weigh a bit over 2# for the pair. Tevas are not much less.
Hate to buy others, but weight is a concern.
Decisions, decisions!

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Planned on packing my Keen Newports as secondary footwear. Now I note they weigh a bit over 2# for the pair. Tevas are not much less.
Hate to buy others, but weight is a concern.
Decisions, decisions!

Birkies made in EVA, light with some support. 35$ or so and super light. 179grams if I remember well.

 

[Phil W]

Ordered my EVA Birkies, but cost was mostly in shipping. Cost was for shoes was about $20 plus $12-15 for shipping. Wife got hers on sale through Travel Smith and paid much less for the same shoe, women's version. Very light, very comfortable. for evening and walking around town.

 

[Jeff Johnston]

Birkies made in EVA, light with some support. 35$ or so and super light. 179grams if I remember well.

The Birkie's that I see listed (clog type slip ones) seem to run for $59.95 to $89.95!

 

[Jeff Johnston]

Whoops, now I see the less expensive ones!

The Birkie's that I see listed (clog type slip ones) seem to run for $59.95 to $89.95!

 

[domigee]

Planned on packing my Keen Newports as secondary footwear. Now I note they weigh a bit over 2# for the pair. Tevas are not much less.
Hate to buy others, but weight is a concern.
Decisions, decisions!

Personally, I would go with what you have already... Can you not take something out instead, if weight is a problem?
Just my opinion of course...

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Ok, I have been more of a flip flop guy for some years. Standard Quiksilver flip flops. But they are also a little heavy, and flip flops aren't really that comfortable when touring a town or city after a day's walk.

So just last week I did some research and found these. Way lighter than my flip flops, and a total joy to walk in. Like I walked my dog in them and was so stoked, they feel super comfy... Light as heck. Pricey, but there is a 5,000 mile guarantee.

Just passing this on because I am very pleased with my recent purchase... and saving about half a pound in the meantime. I respect not wanting to purchase new but I have most of the equipment already so this was just an incremental improvement for me...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D22ZQ0G/?tag=casaivar02-20

Damien

 

[Joodle]

Does anyone wear hiking sandals in the rain to save their shoes??

 

[traveler]

Does anyone wear hiking sandals in the rain to save their shoes??

No, I use snowseal on my shoes. I little old school but it works great if you are walking in leather shoes.

 

[trecile]

Ok, I have been more of a flip flop guy for some years. Standard Quiksilver flip flops. But they are also a little heavy, and flip flops aren't really that comfortable when touring a town or city after a day's walk.

So just last week I did some research and found these. Way lighter than my flip flops, and a total joy to walk in. Like I walked my dog in them and was so stoked, they feel super comfy... Light as heck. Pricey, but there is a 5,000 mile guarantee.

Just passing this on because I am very pleased with my recent purchase... and saving about half a pound in the meantime. I respect not wanting to purchase new but I have most of the equipment already so this was just an incremental improvement for me...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D22ZQ0G/?tag=casaivar02-20

Damien

I have a pair of those Xero Shoes sandals. I haven't worn them yet. I thought that they would be good for the Camino, but I think that I'll take my Eccos, that have more support, because I want to be able to walk several miles in sandals a day to give my feet a break from my trail runners. I bought mine directly from the Xero Shoes website. I had to exchange them twice, and they were great to work with. I had originally ordered the Amuri Z-Trek sandals, but they came out with the Z-Trail sandals right after I received them. I liked the beefier sole of the Trail sandals, but unfortunately they didn't fit my feet quite as well, so I had to exchange again for a men's size.

 

[domigee]

Does anyone wear hiking sandals in the rain to save their shoes??

I did once when the mud was so deep it would have gone INTO my shoes....but it wasn't on the camino. (It was on the North Down Way. To Canterbury )
Why do you want to 'save' your shoes?

 

[Joodle]

I did once when the mud was so deep it would have gone INTO my shoes....but it wasn't on the camino. (It was on the North Down Way. To Canterbury )
Why do you want to 'save' your shoes?

I want to "save my shoes" as they are a lighter color and have a lot of cool breathing mesh that allows me to feel breezes right through them. They are Salomon XR Missions and they fit so perfectly. They would be ruined after walking through cow poop mud.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

I have a pair of those Xero Shoes sandals. I haven't worn them yet. I thought that they would be good for the Camino, but I think that I'll take my Eccos, that have more support, because I want to be able to walk several miles in sandals a day to give my feet a break from my trail runners. I bought mine directly from the Xero Shoes website. I had to exchange them twice, and they were great to work with. I had originally ordered the Amuri Z-Trek sandals, but they came out with the Z-Trail sandals right after I received them. I liked the beefier sole of the Trail sandals, but unfortunately they didn't fit my feet quite as well, so I had to exchange again for a men's size.

I am just using my Xeros for walking around after the daily grind on my Northface Hedgehog Fastpacks. The sandals are not meant for serious walking with with pack. Just my chill shoes. Ordered from Amazon and quite pleased. I measured my foot beforehand following their instructions to ensure a good fit. I wear a 10.5 shoe, but ended up ordering a 9 by their standards.

 

[Jo Jo]

The most important weight in my pack is my footwear. Personally, I like the Keens better (I walked with the Newports after Leon, but now use the Arroyo II--better walking sole, and you can put in an orthopedic insole), mostly because I like the toe cap (I'm not God's most physically coordinated creature and I'll stub my toes without the toe cap). I used the Keens for walking the gravel/dirt parts, plus in the rain (athletic shoes for the concrete and asphalt). Save weight everywhere else, but do not skimp on footwear (and flip-flops are not walking shoes; Keens are). YMMV

Buen Camino,
Jo Jo

 

[Lee Howell]

The most important weight in my pack is my footwear. Personally, I like the Keens better (I walked with the Newports after Leon, but now use the Arroyo II--better walking sole, and you can put in an orthopedic insole), mostly because I like the toe cap (I'm not God's most physically coordinated creature and I'll stub my toes without the toe cap). I used the Keens for walking the gravel/dirt parts, plus in the rain (athletic shoes for the concrete and asphalt). Save weight everywhere else, but do not skimp on footwear (and flip-flops are not walking shoes; Keens are). YMMV

Buen Camino,
Jo Jo

I have wide feet. Is there any hiking sandals like the Keen A

 

[Jo Jo]

Lee,

If I understand the question correctly, your question is: there there something like the Keen Arroyo IIs, except in wide. The answer is: the Arroyo IIs are the widest hiking shoe I have found to date. I take 6E width shoes. If I leave the laces completely out of the eyelets closest to the toe, the Arroyo IIs are wide enough for me (mostly because, without the laces, the fabric can then stretch to accommodate my foot which spreads out every time there is weight on it). I hope they will be wide enough for you.

Buen Camino,
Jo Jo

 

[Wandershot]

I took what I had which was a pair of Tevas like the ones in the link below. I also took flip flops for the shower. I didn't need both. If I was doing it over again, I'd just do the Tevas. More comfortable for walking around at night.
Here's the link to the Tevas: http://amzn.to/1TkbjhL

They are heavier but I didn't mind the heavier tevas because I kept my packing list super light. Here it is in case you are looking for other packing tips.
http://wayfaringviews.com/camino-de-santiago-packing-list-women
Buen Camino