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What about Hiking Boot Maintenance for the Camino de Santiago?

The question was: How do I keep my boots soft and supple as I break them in for my Camino? I am old enough to remember using saddle soap on my baseball glove, but I wonder if there is something

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Some tips on choosing the right boots or shoes

Not really a question, but som good pointers on what to look for when choising your shoeas/boots from our member skilsaw. His posts is long, this is the first pharagraph: I have walked the Camino Frances and the Via de la

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Shoes used to walk the Camino de Santiago

The question was: Hi all, there are so many threads in regards to footwear, many opinions, many different kinds of footwear. I know a common reply is: “use what works best for your feet” and “the same thing does not

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My laces don’t stay tied well, any tips?

The question was: I’m experimenting with my Merrells (both the boots and the shoes) on a daily basis, and I’m finding that as Wonderful as these are for my feet, the laces don’t stay tied well. [...] But does anyone

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Is it inevitable for feet to stink, or a sign of bad shoes?

The question was: After just a day of wearing them, my feet smelled like death itself. Is this something I should just counter with foot powder, or is it a sign that I should invest in different waterproof shoes? Read

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What kind of footwear is best for the Camino de Santiago?

The question was: …other sites say that hiking boots are overkill and that hiking shoes, or even a good pair of running shoes are sufficient. What do you think  Read all the good shoes/boots advice in the camino de Santiago forum.

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Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

Question forum the forum: I have read a lot of conflicting information – some say a good pair of hiking boots is required, especially if you are going in the Winter or Spring. Other sites say that hiking boots are

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