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[QUOTE="dougfitz, post: 1247519, member: 10982"] It's always interesting when other people describe what their observations are. I know that I don't go on the camino to consistently gather data on any of the wide variety of topics that are of some interest to others, and I also appreciate that there may be some observational bias, that is I only see what I want to see, and ignore anything that doesn't confirm any or all of my preconceived beliefs!! That said. the worst case of blisters that I ever saw, on my first camino, was someone wearing trainers/trail shoes. I had already blistered myself earlier on that Camino when I had worn sandals one day, and in 2022 I got my first blisters wearing boots, the first foot blisters in a decade of walking my pilgrimages in boots. The OP asked about waterproof vs the alternative. My somewhat simple take is that waterproof footwear works very well when partnered with a rain jacket, rain pants, etc. But if you aren't making any effort to keep the rain from running down your legs into the one big hole in the top of the shoe or boot there seems little point. I don't know if my waterproof boots take longer to dry than an equivalent non-waterproof boot, but I do know that mine have normally dried out overnight when I have been able to stuff them with newsprint or something similar. I also don't know if my feet are any hotter in a waterproof boot, but it has never been an issue that bothered me. I rather suspect that my choice of socks would have more impact on that than the waterproofing of the boot. If anything, I would suggest that getting the right fit and comfort is going to be more critical than any of the other factors. Wear what fits and what you are comfortable wearing. [/QUOTE]
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