DarcyWalksThe World
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2021
Rookie Mistake:
WARNING:
Photos of Ugly Toes Ahead
Brought my Solomon trail runners that I’ve been walking in for the last year. Easily walk 10Km+ and never have a single issue with my toes or feet.
They are not a 1/2 size bigger than normal.
I started with these and thin Injinji socks with lanolin-moisturizer and tape around any possible “hot spots”.
Great for 2 days.
Bought new Injinji socks—slightly thicker—in Pamplona and wore them on Day 3.
I knew they felt “snug” when I put my Solomons on but shrugged it off.
By the end of the day I could no longer wear the shoes. My second toe was red and inflamed, with a blister. Pharmacist said leave it but cover it. I switched to socks and my Merrell sandals which are not “truly” a hiking sandal….but they are working now for 4 days.
The toenail is lifting up more everyday. I wear one of those silicone toe sleeves on it and tape or Compeed every single toe. When I arrive and shower I take everything off and let it air out to breathe.
But the top area of the toe and directly under the toenail on the skin is still quite red and swollen.
This is long. Sorry.
questions: normal for the redness? Just keep going with sandals and wait for the toenail to fall off? Can I keep walking directly after that?
Also, ditch the shoes? I see no way I can wear them again. This means 3 more weeks of hiking in the Merrill’s…not ideal but I’m scared to buy new sandals…
WARNING:
Photos of Ugly Toes Ahead
Brought my Solomon trail runners that I’ve been walking in for the last year. Easily walk 10Km+ and never have a single issue with my toes or feet.
They are not a 1/2 size bigger than normal.
I started with these and thin Injinji socks with lanolin-moisturizer and tape around any possible “hot spots”.
Great for 2 days.
Bought new Injinji socks—slightly thicker—in Pamplona and wore them on Day 3.
I knew they felt “snug” when I put my Solomons on but shrugged it off.
By the end of the day I could no longer wear the shoes. My second toe was red and inflamed, with a blister. Pharmacist said leave it but cover it. I switched to socks and my Merrell sandals which are not “truly” a hiking sandal….but they are working now for 4 days.
The toenail is lifting up more everyday. I wear one of those silicone toe sleeves on it and tape or Compeed every single toe. When I arrive and shower I take everything off and let it air out to breathe.
But the top area of the toe and directly under the toenail on the skin is still quite red and swollen.
This is long. Sorry.
questions: normal for the redness? Just keep going with sandals and wait for the toenail to fall off? Can I keep walking directly after that?
Also, ditch the shoes? I see no way I can wear them again. This means 3 more weeks of hiking in the Merrill’s…not ideal but I’m scared to buy new sandals…