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The problem I had was due to the leather shoes being to narrow and they had a thick hard sole. Lots of asphalte on the Camino del Norte.I will be looking for a wider fit, flexible and soft soles with some grip.
Thank you for your answer.
Thank you for all info's and tips .
These posts will help me how to choose my next pair of shoes.
I learnt the hard way that the wrong shoes can encumber your Camino experience
When in the shop, I will be spending a lot more time in trying and "testing " . Until now I would just try/pick and...
I walked the Camino del Norte in June 18.
Like everybody, I enjoyed my experience. Walking 20-30KM a day/ getting lost regularly/blasting the rain and complaining about the heat... but overall a fantastic experience.
Like many pilgrims,I started my walk as a personal meditative experience and...
Hi Kristy,
Thank you for your email.
I have bought a pair of twist and lock and watched all available YouTube videos to learn how to use them.
Need to practice.....
Cheers.
Roger.
Walking the Camino from La Caridad from the 8th of June 18.
Thank you for all the info's in this post.
Wanted to bring a small tent and ground mat..not any more.
Booked all my stops using Gronze.com ..some have emails some just phone numbers and no English or French so good time to practice your...
Starting from La Carida on the 10th of June.
Where can I park my rented car for 12 days? (Compostella and Fisterra)
Do I need a tent? Or booking albergues essential?
What type of walking sticks? Aluminium or carbon fibre?
Shoes soles type: hard for tracking on rough terrain or soft runners on roads?
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