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I hear your pain @Wandalina, I am in Canada and I tried a couple of the great American brands but shipping costs and timelines are super inconvenient. What worked best for me is to go to local shoes and actually try the shoes they have; they may not have the latest versions or the coolest...
Try this very useful shoe finder quiz according to your feet shape:
https://barefootshoefinder.com/
I have wide feet and ended up liking Lems, Altras, Topos, etc.
The best advice I've got from this forum is to go to an orthopaedic shoe store and book a consultation.
They will measure the heck out of you and make you walk on a treadmill at several inclines, even take a video to note your particularities. I did this with my camino backpack. They will make...
The best advice I've got from this forum is to go to an orthopaedic shoe store and book a consultation.
They will measure the heck out of you and make you walk on a treadmill at several inclines. They will make recommendations and hopefully they'll have the right shoe for you. If not, knowing...
Thank you for the amazing tips!!!
Thankfully I'm at an age where what others think or do slides off me like water on a duck's back 😂 I am very happy you came to this realization at such an early age! I commend your new attitude and lifestyle 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I do care about chafing, thanks for telling me...
Together with the rude cyclists and the close encounters with hunters, this has to be the most downer post.
Pffff so much for the camino's introspection and a break from urban life 🤦♀️
Thank you SO MUCH @Sheesh for this miraculous reply! I am so happy you're still here sharing your experiences after two successful caminos, brava!
Your tips are great and I've noted all of them!
Ultreia !
I know this is an old thread @Sheesh but I'm curious to know how did the backpack work for you and what clothes did you end up taking. Any advice would be great 😍 as I'm doing the camino in September as well.
I have yet to find a backpack that doesn't chafe my shoulders right above the breast...
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