Walking Camino Frances in sandals?

[Amelialee]

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!

 

[trecile]

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.

 

[melbmeg]

I’d take a lightweight pair of recovery slides like Oofos. Your feet will thank you after a long day of walking and it can help prevent plantar fasciitis.

Socks in an Albergue could be tricky - you need to go outside to hang out washing etc.

 

[David]

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.

 

[howardd5]

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!

I bring a pair of Teva hiking sandals and wear them 85% of the time. Then socks in the Albergue

 

[Walkingat70]

Albetgbu

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!

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.

 

[John Crawford Howell]

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 . . .

 

[Amelialee]

I see! Thank you everyone for your kind insights! Buen Camino!