- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2019
My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is better for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
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Forget waterproof socks. All you need is waterproof boots and gaiters. If you want shoes instead then still get gaiters. I don’t know how much snow you’ll have but gaiters are great for rain and stepping in mud. But my feet only stay dry because I use waterproof boots. Others will tell you not to wear boots or not to wear waterproof footwear. It’s up to you.My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is part for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
Gaiters keep mud and slush out of footwear and reduce the mud build up on the leggings.My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is better for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
I love my Merrell Siren waterproof shoes and I believe that they have a boot also. I can hike in any weather and my feet stay warm and dry (I wear Darn Good merino wool socks). The shoes are really light weight but very supportive. Some people don’t like them because they look “plastic” but so what if they work....it’s not a fashion show out there!Forget waterproof socks. All you need is waterproof boots and gaiters. If you want shoes instead then still get gaiters. I don’t know how much snow you’ll have but gaiters are great for rain and stepping in mud. But my feet only stay dry because I use waterproof boots. Others will tell you not to wear boots or not to wear waterproof footwear. It’s up to you.
I always hike in waterproof boots and never had blisters or wet feet. You’ll have to figure it out for yourself.
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Gaiters. Water proof socks can cause trench foot.My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is better for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
I didn't walk during times of snow, but I wore waterproof boots and gaters for the rain. However, this September when I return, I'll bring a pair of waterproof socks to wear with my sandals in the evenings. I wear Ecco sandals at the end of the day, and during rainy days, my feet were always wet. I just didn't want to wear my boots after walking all day.My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is better for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
Gaiters 100%. They keep your pants clean and dry. Boot laces are covered which helps keep your boots dry inside. I have chosen these over waterproof pants on many a Camino.My wife and I are walking part of the Via Francesco next April and I'm wondering which is better for snow: gaiters or waterproof socks?
There are many brands of waterproof gaiters and they work extremely well in keeping debris out of your shoes or boots and in keeping your feet, pants, and socks dry.Gaiters keep things out of the shoes but are not waterproof, waterproof socks keep water away from your skin, but! that said waterproof socks will make your feet sweat. In my recent camino del Norte I had days and days of rain, wet trails, hail like cold hell and my shoes looked like sponges when you would press on them. No gaiter was going to help there.
So , my recommendation is :==> real hiking shoes, gaiter and light waterproof socks if you want the best comfort and are hiking in the Nov-Mar time frame. Don't worry about shoe weight , rain is normal in North Spain during that time frame, don't hope for no rain, be realistic...
==> trail shoes, dirty girl gaiters , thin merino socks, darn tough socks for the other months, this is the no blister recipe
If you do otherwise, well like the rest of us, Live and learn and enjoy the camino, it is after all a learning experience.
There are many brands of waterproof gaiters and they work extremely well in keeping debris out of your shoes or boots and in keeping your feet, pants, and socks dry.
I am so happy for that reply as I have been searching for just that. Can you enlighten me as of brand and or website so that I and others can look at them? Do you mean 5 kilo gaiters, military grade?