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  1. lt56ny

    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    I think you are 100% correct about people and their observations. I should have added that my scientific observation is as we used to say in The Bronx when I was growing up, "whatever the person just said (fill in the blank) and a quarter will get you on the subway" I was hoping the wink would...
  2. dougfitz

    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    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...
  3. Peterexpatkiwi

    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday

    Even if they did, so many have no real understanding of how these conditions will affect them. They simply don’t have the experience to make an informed decision. Exactly. And, as @Antnix1 says, “they bring unsuitable equipment/clothes/footwear.”
  4. Smeddles

    Ground conditions - Camino Del Norte

    Hey Mark, I'm starting from Irun on 26/04. Might see you along the way 👍
  5. M

    Ground conditions - Camino Del Norte

    Hi, ive been training for my CDN in two weeks time and thought i'd get some UK coastline under my belt (Scarborough to Robin hoods Bay). I have to say i was just not prepared for the amount for the sheer amount of mud on the trail. Ankle deep in places with parts of the path washed away and in...
  6. Flog

    Stages from Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    Indeed.. but there were also several statements, in this and in another recent thread regarding this route that, in my opinion were exaggerated. I was simply adding my own thoughts and sharing my own experience in the hope that it might be helpful. I thought your own advice was spot on: if...
  7. Cynistra

    LIVE from the Camino A pleasant and easy walk? (Vía de la Plata Mérida-Granja de Moreruela 20 March- 7 April)

    After 16 days of walking (plus another three days to explore Salamanca and Zamora) I've finished my walk on the Vía de la Plata and am now continuing on the Camino Sanabres. If anyone's interested in a day-by-day report, you can find it on my Instagram...
  8. A

    clothing for the Ingles

    Post Ingles trip, I now have the following tips should you be wondering what to expect/first time out on this short camino: 1. Carrage of equipment. Pack light, and then pack repack lighter. Essentially you do not need to carry hardly anything as there are ample places to eat and resource any...
  9. BikeHikeChai

    Liner Socks

    The inner soles that I use as replacements offer much better shock absorption and generally hold the foot better. However the key question for an individual is “does this work with my foot?”. Using a different inner sole and/or thicker socks (or adding a liner sock) subtly changes the volume...
  10. OzAnnie

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    Hi Jennifer Have you made your list /packing list yet.? Am I assuming correctly that you’ll be carrying your pack ? Try to get everything you want to carry and take with you in a bag to the store. See how it will fit. Many carry around 30L or 35L . Your sleeping bag and rain gear plus...
  11. jpflavin1

    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    Find shoes that are comfortable, fit your feet and have a vibram sole.
  12. B

    Paving, dirt, gravel, or...?

    Ancient feet, I love it. How about the rest of you?
  13. teambergie

    Paving, dirt, gravel, or...?

    Thanks, good advice! We're always super careful on those downhill sections. We've done many miles of backcountry backpacking without any injuries, but wearing full-on hiking boots!
  14. C clearly

    Paving, dirt, gravel, or...?

    No single pair of shoes/boots/sandals will be perfect for every condition you might encounter. The best you can do is find the most comfortable shoes that are generally suitable for most conditions. Then you take a little extra care on those few sections where another type of shoe might be...
  15. J

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I will definately explore the shoe shops :)
  16. Esperanza

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    @jhtburke Hello! Welcome to the forum! I wear Merrells because their lathe seems to fit my foot perfectly, although I do change out the inserts to Superfeet ones and sometimes I have added a rock plate. I have probably had a dozen pairs of various types of their footwear over the last 20+...
  17. J

    Re: My First Camino

    You have some significantly complicating factors there. This forum is loaded with well-meaning and highly supportive people and it is fantastic for general footwear advice. But given your conditions I'd not likely take advice from the internet on whether to wear shoes or boots. I recommend...
  18. M

    Reviews: Stiff rocker-style shoes that come in women's extra wide

    Hi! Great info, thanks. Sounds like my feet also (with a neuroma in each foot thrown in for good measure). Have you tried the brooks max yet? I tried them on today, and they were rather comfortable (even in standard width). But I doubt whether they are rugged enough (upper and sole) for an...
  19. hecate105

    Type 2 Diabetic on the Camino

    As David has suggested in the past - always take your shoes/boots and socks off during the day - lunchtime etc. It lets your feet relax and regain their size (they swell while you walk) Also he has excellent advice on tying boots (search his posts) I always take animal wool (in my case sheep's...
  20. JillGat

    Reviews: Stiff rocker-style shoes that come in women's extra wide

    Do you suffer from metatarsalgia? That is my main limiting factor walking long distances.

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