After reading a lot of info on the website about shoes I decided to take Hiking Boots when I hiked the Camino in late March. As far as I was concerned it was the biggest mistake I made in reference to gear. With the amout of road or bike path type walking a comfortable pair of walking shoes or trail running shoes is the way to go. A Spanish doctor who treated my many blisters near the start
advised that boots were not the correst choice but to buy trail running shoes. And on the Camino I did buy two pair which allowed me to complete the walk to Santaigo. I simply don't think there is enough rough trail to justify boots. Because of the cold and rain I used most of my gear every day but the boots were a big time mistake. But overall the Camino is a great way to discover northern Spain and meet a lot of interesting people.
advised that boots were not the correst choice but to buy trail running shoes. And on the Camino I did buy two pair which allowed me to complete the walk to Santaigo. I simply don't think there is enough rough trail to justify boots. Because of the cold and rain I used most of my gear every day but the boots were a big time mistake. But overall the Camino is a great way to discover northern Spain and meet a lot of interesting people.