which boots

[liz2011]

HI We are walking rhe camino in late august and not sure which boots to take, Ive got some new keen targees but they feel like trainers compared to my older meindl s, although the lighter weight of the former is appealing, any ideas? we re only doing the first 10 days as time is short. Liz

 

[anniethenurse]

Hi! I'm walking in Keen Targhees right now (Portomarin to Pals del Rei today) and am really satisfied with them. They are water-tight but in heavy rain which we had here during a couple of days you will need gaiters so the water does not rain in to your boots. Takes a long time to get them dry again.

But in August may not be raining as much. Maybe lighter boots/shoes.

Some days last week we have had about 30*C here and Targhees feel fine even then. During hot days I usually take off my boots a couple of times during the breaks and let my feet, socks and boots air out in the sun.
buen camino annie

 

[jeff001]

You won't need the heavier boots for that section.

 

[kaylfrazer]

Another vote here for Targhees http://mynextcamino.blogspot.com/2011/03/boots-boots-boots.html I am getting ready to leave from Le Puy in another month and so far am feeling pretty good about my Targhees.