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Two pairs. My feet are narrow, and they are perfect in the heel, and roomy in the toe box for me. I went up one full size to accommodate my socks and insoles by Abeo.
I love my Sawtooth Oboz hiking shoes, on 3 Caminos. Happy to have the perfect shoe for me.
Now I also wear thin Injinji toe socks with Smartwool over them.
Related question (that I can not find the answer to elsewhere!)
Is there a Pilgrim's store in Santiago old city, (similar to St.Jean and Pamplona), that sells Pilgrim things particularly hiking/treking poles to begin one's walk? Maybe not, as it is the end point for most?
Thanks, Pam
Back to hats! One of the best tips I got on the forum was to wear a baseball type hat under my Ferrino rain coat hood to give it structure. Otherwise it flops down and you can't see in a downpour!
I mostly used my pack cover in the big cities, Madrid etc. It is an added layer of security for "backpack pocketers", and worth it for me. My Ferrino rain coat worked for actual rain.
I ended up buying a small conditioner and a body moisturizer too. My skin and hair became dryer than usual. You will figure out as you walk along. Enjoy!!
I use Abeo insoles bought at The Walking Company. Bring in your socks and shoes and they fit you. A good insole and socks may bump up your shoe size though, it did for me.
www.thewalkingcompany.com/orthodics
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