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I started using waterproof socks this spring, in Canadas Wet west coast and love them. So far every day I have use my feet stay dry, while previously my feet on same trails would be soaked
I walked from Irun to Santander in the Keen whisper sandals. Also the Frances and Portugues from Porto to Tui had no issues on any of them in sandals. I still brought flip flops for Albergues.
I can comment on the keen sandals. I walked the Frances in keen whisper sandals. I liked that model because it had an adjustable Velcro at the heel so could easily adjust for thicker socks and uphill verses flat terrain,I also wore them for the Portuguese from Porto to Tui and no problems they...
Hi I am 5” about 120 lb and i walked the camino frances in apr-may 2017 using an Osprey 40litre Tempest. I had 14 lb total weight. I had no issues with comfort or fit.
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