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foot wear & care

  1. Antonius Vaessen

    Blister-friendly sandals, and Sandal-friendly terrain on the Francigena

    Next year I want to walk the last 400km of the Via Francigena ( from Aulla probably). I have had blisterproblems on earlier caminos. Because I am a diabetic, I have to be very carefull with my feet and can only continue my camino when the blisters are fully healed ( which one time meant a pause...
  2. Kaleah

    Chacos on the Camino

    Hola ladies, Quick question. Have any of you worn your Chaco Z Clouds on the Portugal Coastal Camino with the sand, boardwalk and other trails? With or without the toe straps. Any issues you may have experienced and if you wore the toe straps did you just wear a toe sock with them? So...
  3. trecile

    If you need "hiker's" wool in León

    I stopped in the pilgrim store Armería Castro.Deportes y Tienda del peregrino today, and they carry bags of wool to use on your feet. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zb8fM4AK2qyCuGYt6?g_st=ac
  4. G

    Another footwear question

    Planning my next camino from Lisbon including senda lit. and coastal. I completed the Frances from SJPP in trail runners. For those of you who have walked the new route from Lisbon: Do you recommend I use trail runners, again? Or opt for a more traditional running shoe for the pavement and...
  5. N

    Best tape to prevent blisters

    Taking suggestions on the topic.
  6. J

    Hiking Sandals on the Camino

    In a quandry about whether to wear my hiking sandals or leather hiking boots on the Camino.
  7. F

    Cotton blend socks

    We fly out in 4 days. I’ve tried major branded socks, three brands, and can’t wear wool. It feels hot and makes my feet hurt for three or four days after. Walking in cotton blend toe socks.. I must be allergic to the wool.
  8. D

    Advice sought for wounds on feet from walking

    Day four of my journey and suffering blisters, friction burns and shoe bite on feet. Boots are ankle high hillwalkers. Tended to situation using blister gel plasters and tape then double socks but abrasions and blisters have multiplied. Concerned for the coming weeks. Can any kindly pilgrims...
  9. O

    Pronation

    A few days ago I consulted a sports podiatrist. I knew that I had pronation in my feet, but did not know the potential consequences, probably because I thought pronation meant flat feet. I don't have flat feet, it turns out. A thorough examination, photos, videos, manipulation ... My legs are...
  10. peregrina2000

    How to get the soap residue out of socks

    I typically wash my clothes by hand with a bar of Lagarto soap. It’s non-chemical and is the soap I was introduced to back in Spain in the 70s. When you wash clothes by hand, you typically rub the soap directly onto the fabrics you are washing. I find that this has made my smartwood socks...
  11. D

    Need to buy new shoes in SdC

    Hello, my shoes are pretty down and worn out now with holes in it. As it is rainy these days I won’t make it to Fisterra with dry feet. Can you recommend a good shop for shoes in Santiago? Probably capable of speaking English. I found a Decathlon City store but maybe someone got a better...
  12. jcat

    Altra Experience Wild

    The new "Experience" line from Altra looks interesting. Has anybody tried them yet? I will order a pair of Altra Experience Wild and report back after some day hikes. They have the traditional, comfortable Altra wide footbed with a good stack hike at 32mm with a 4mm drop. I think the drop is...
  13. J

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    I’ve been on Camino Norte for about eight days averaging around 30 to 35 km. I’ve gotten some blisters on the sides of my feet mostly the pinky toes and one on my big toe. I just came to the revelation that my shoes might be too small 🤦‍♂️. I actually wore these after buying them last month in...
  14. M

    Liner Socks

    Hopefully no one mocks me too hard for this question, but I'm making a shopping list and am now on socks. At this point, I've decided to do the Camino (route Frances) using a pair of tried and true Salomon trail runners (definitely let me know if you think this is a bad decision, but I tend to...
  15. Anniesantiago

    Those who have walked at least one Camino - What are your favorite insoles and why?

    I usually wear Motion Control, but thought I might try something new this year. What are YOUR favorites, and why?
  16. R

    Shoes for Sarria to Santiago in May

    Hello, I will be doing El Camino from Sarria to Santiago this May 13 for the first time. I tend to twist my ankles in uneven surfaces and to easily slip on slippery surfaces. I have some Timberland hicking boots which are “OK Comfortable”, but not great. I have a pair of good old sneakers which...
  17. teambergie

    Paving, dirt, gravel, or...?

    Hello. Having done the Portugese Central from Porto a few years ago, we will be doing the Frances from Leon this April. Searching the forums for footwear suggestions, we (wife and I) decided on, and have been training in Brooks Glycerin 21's. They are super comfy and light. However, we're...
  18. A

    Re: My First Camino

    Good evening, everyone: I'll be walking the Camino de Frances from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in June 2024 - it's been a long-held dream of mine for some time and I cannot wait. That said, I would greatly appreciate some advice on the following topics: 1. Food - I have a passion for...
  19. J

    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    Hi I am new to this, I am about to walk 500 k along the camino Frances .... I am used to bushwalking in Australia but ... and I know this is a topic where the answer is correctly 'it depends on your feet, as every foot is different' but ... I have only really cottoned onto what a huge topic this...
  20. F

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    After a major knee injury and surgery shoes and foot care is a big deal for me. I've decided on my shoes, HOKA Speedgoats. Now I need to figure out a sandal or flip-flop for the Camino Frances. I want something to shower with, walk in and go downtown in. I have a decent pair of "hiking...

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