WldWil
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2015 SJPDP - Halfway
2016 Fromista - The other half
I have a pair of Merrell Moab ventilators a ½ size larger than my regular size and have been wearing smartwool socks with and without a thin nylon liner (leggs). Based upon my personal research this is what I think would best work for me.
The reason I mention brands is that I was a bit surprised that when starting to test it out, I was getting hot spots at about 10k. I was wearing my pack at the time which weighs about 7Kg. I did a light break in of wearing them around the house and then added a few weeks as ‘regular’ shoes with some 3k evening walks. I figure by my third or fourth 10k walk with a pack, this should be reduced more.
I wonder if I am just that much of a tenderfoot mostly staying indoors this Wisconsin winter or if 7Kg pack weight actually makes this much difference?
I did purchase the Superfeet Green Premium Insoles last week. I got the 7.5-9 size which are identical in size to my 8.5 size pair of Merrell insoles and needed no trimming. I walked about 3k in them today to start the break in. It does feels like the arch is a bit back towards the heel, but we’ll see. So far, so good. I figure I'll try this before thicker socks or 1000 mile socks first.
The foot topics here have been great. After reading so many, it does make me wonder how much it is foot care (which obviously is important) and training (important as well) versus just the type of feet you have.
So, if you are not too tired talking about feet. What are your thoughts?
The reason I mention brands is that I was a bit surprised that when starting to test it out, I was getting hot spots at about 10k. I was wearing my pack at the time which weighs about 7Kg. I did a light break in of wearing them around the house and then added a few weeks as ‘regular’ shoes with some 3k evening walks. I figure by my third or fourth 10k walk with a pack, this should be reduced more.
I wonder if I am just that much of a tenderfoot mostly staying indoors this Wisconsin winter or if 7Kg pack weight actually makes this much difference?
I did purchase the Superfeet Green Premium Insoles last week. I got the 7.5-9 size which are identical in size to my 8.5 size pair of Merrell insoles and needed no trimming. I walked about 3k in them today to start the break in. It does feels like the arch is a bit back towards the heel, but we’ll see. So far, so good. I figure I'll try this before thicker socks or 1000 mile socks first.
The foot topics here have been great. After reading so many, it does make me wonder how much it is foot care (which obviously is important) and training (important as well) versus just the type of feet you have.
So, if you are not too tired talking about feet. What are your thoughts?