- Time of past OR future Camino
- April 2024
Hi I am new to this, I am about to walk 500 k along the camino Frances .... I am used to bushwalking in Australia but ... and I know this is a topic where the answer is correctly 'it depends on your feet, as every foot is different' but ... I have only really cottoned onto what a huge topic this is ... I had, till about a few days ago, simply assumed my heavy duty, ankle supporting Keen walking boots were the go because I had never had blisters when using them (with toe socks) doing multiway pack walks in rugged remote mountainous terrain... but they ARE heavy ... and the camino is a different terrain than bushwalking in remote areas in Australia .... So I just rushed out and bought (as a back up) the seemingly famous Hoka speedboat 5 the professional trail running shop recommended for the camino ... I mean, I tried them on in the shop and they felt great, the guy selling them said that is what HE wore on the camino but taking them home and trying them out pacing up and down the corridor found that they feel fantastic underfoot, but ... they rub around the ankles and am afraid that will be where I get blisters. NOT my toes but my ankles ...My Brooks glycerines (street shoes) are worn out but they have a mass of soft cushioning around the ankles ... so am wondering whether Brooks might be better for me ....I had no idea about heal to toe drop ratios and what they mean in practice, I had no idea about how many factors one has to take into account. I also realise if the area around the toes is wide but foot stays firmly placed in the shoe, then one is going to get way less trauma to the toes (I keep losing toe nails when walking long distances for example) so I too am now Keen to wade into this discussion and see if I still have time to put prevention is better than trying to deal with it on the camino when too late ... any suggestions most welcome with thanks ... from a peregrine wading in the mud of a new terrain of expertise ... aka footwear ...