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Walking Camino Frances in sandals?

Amelialee

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Time of past OR future Camino
September 2024
Hello beautiful people!
I am planning to walk my first Camino (French way) this September and have a question.
After reading threads about walking in sandals, I decided to walk the Camino in my Keen Newport sandals.

My question is: Can I wear the sandals indoors (like in albergues)? I know my shoes would be dirty after walking but I'm wondering if I clean them before entering the space, would it be fine?

I want to pack as little as possible and lighten my backpack weight.

Any advice would be very helpful. Thank you so much!
 
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You will be asked to remove your walking footwear when you go into the albergue. You can bring a pair of flip flops or lightweight slides to wear inside. Or, if you are comfortable with it you can wear just socks in the albergue. I ended up doing that one year when I only had my walking sandals.
 
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Good question - I have been wearing my Keen Newport sandals on Caminos for years now - best footwear!! as indoor sandals can be a little bulky and I loathe flipflops I go barefoot but if cool put socks on when indoors.
but that is me - though ... many pilgrims are concerned about hygiene in showers so wear their indoor sandals when using them.
 
I bring a pair of Teva hiking sandals and wear them 85% of the time. Then socks in the Albergue
 
Albetgbu
Albergues say you to leave dirty footwear and poles outside. There is often not a place to wash / clean them outside.

I carry a pair of light flip flops to wear indoors / toilet etc and even to stroll out to the shops.
 
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I'm thinking about life 1,000 years ago. If given a choice, would I wear for a pilgrimage the sandals I assembled in my shed, or would I choose the brand new, spiffy, light weight, correctly sized, colorful, durable, trail runners Jimmie, from out of nowhere, gave to me in a Shazam!moment? I thought so. The downside is I would have to sleep with them under my pillow . . .
 
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