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Haha, and here I was hoping for 3-5 replies at most. Really, I can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to write such detailed, thoughtful responses.
I'm doing my best to take notes and write back to each one, but have only just made it to #7 😆 Hoping get to the #50+ replies before I...
Wow, David, what a detailed response! Thank you for taking the time to write all of that up. This goes for all of the responses I've received so far, but what a great community this is - so many kind, thoughtful replies 🙂
After reading trecile's reply, that pair of Keens was the first I looked...
Got it, fit over style/brand is what I've been hearing. As of your post, I'm leaning towards trail runners - I'm thinking of walking in June so don't want to end up with extra hot, extra heavy feet for no reason 🙂
Wow, lots to read through under the "foot wear & care" tag! Will do some digging there. Haha, you're absolutely right, "don't agonize over whether you might need lightweight shoes one day, waterproof boots the next, or extra grippy soles the following" is exactly what I needed to hear. Also...
Got it! Haha, I can see in the video - not exactly mountaineering! Great, thanks for that. I'll be sure to keep some of those brands in mind when trying stuff out. I've heard good things about trail runners before, so will have to give those a try. Is it common for someone to bring a pair of...
Wow, thanks for the quick reply! I see, haven't heard of walking in hiking sandals - what an interesting idea. I'd imagine they'd help with keeping blisters away? What brand do you use?
Hey all! Very happy to have found this forum 😊
I'm planning on doing my first Camino next summer, but am in need of a new pair of hiking shoes so am starting to think ahead about which brands & styles I might want to try out. I'd love to hear about some of the footwear that all of you...
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