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I have a wide toebox but wides allow too much heel movement. I used Oboz low ankle hikers and Teva Terra sandals. I also have Topo tennis shoes, but I wouldn’t take them on the Camino because I can feel rocks even at my local park.
Instead of a fleece jacket, I took silk long underwear—very light. By the end of October, I had silks on, hiking pants, rain jacket. I only took 2 spf shirts and 2 pants. It was really hot in early September but chilly by early November.
I just completed my first Camino and have had a pacemaker for nearly 5 years. I got fitted at REI with an Osprey Tempest 40. I was between sizes (female), took one home and loaded it and walked. I decided to go one size up so traded my xs for a small. I never had any trouble with shoulder strap...
One thing that's worked for me is soaking paper towels in rubbing alcohol, pressing them very wet into soles of Tevas, and then you just let the wet towels dry there.
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