foot wear & care

I just received a pair of Nike Oneonta sandals that look like they might be my next Camino footwear. They have a thick cushiony sole similar to Hoka shoes. I'll have to do some practice hikes and walks to see if my feet like them. https://www.nike.com/t/oneonta-womens-sandal-wSZgcn/DJ6602-002

Hello everyone, I’m off to my first camino (Frances) in two weeks, yay! Getting really excited. One pretty random thought came to me and I would love to hear how you experienced Pilgrims handle this; Where or how do you pack your hiking boots when you’re in the city and wearing lighter shoes...

Hello all. I am now just 12 days away from starting the pilgrimage to Santiago, and I'm now in the final preparations of getting all my equipment ready. I use Salomon X Crest hiking shoes. They are great shoes. However, when I walk long distance in them the soles of my feet start to hurt, and...

So I've been wearing these around for the past few weeks just to see how I feel walking with them before my Camino in May. I love the extra room in the toe box. That's great. What is taking me longer to get use to is that the shoes are flat meaning no real difference in height from the heel to...

Altar Lone Peak 5 (thread wearing) vs Vasque boot. 7 days on the Meseta + the San Salvador Camino. I leave in 6 days! Both are worn in. Lone Peaks are fast and light with glorious toe room. Vasque has good support, but can get “hot.” Your opinion please? Thanks!

Hello. We are planning our Camino for Late April 2023 (thanks to this forum) and about ready to try out shoes. We normally wear New Balance Fresh Foam 880 for our daily 5-6 mile walks, but not sure if such a shoe would be the wrong shoe for the Camino. I have read many threads already but I am...

What I have learned so far in the last 10 days, since I decided, I want to go walk the CF for the 1st time, in 5 weeks ( beginning of Oct) . I am female, 61, 50 pds overweight and not active at all and in Canada. I am ussually a size 10 female but for walking the dog, I wear a size 11...

Starting Camino on 9/15 from SJPP. So excited! I have been wearing Lone Peak 6 and love them. But last week my feet started to ache (I’m 62 and have been active my entire adult life and this is a first.) I have been using them the last three months. Dare I get a more supportive shoe this late in...

Hi All! I have an issue and i need help please: I hope this isn't to ambiguous a question to answer? Which HOKA has the best wet grip! (this i know is personal opinion; a bit like ask the audience on "Who wants to be a millionaire" but a general consensus nonetheless.) I wore Hoka Stinson...

Hi, I will be walking in early October and I’ve read that it is rainy season. Most entries / comments suggest not to take waterproof shoes. Since I’m going in possibly rainy season should I go ahead and take waterproof shoes or continue to follow suggestions and not take waterproof shoes...

Plastic bags are good to put over your socks to keep feet dry in wet weather. Bring 2 light weight plastic produce bags, the type you get from the grocery store, when you buy fruit or veggies. Or any other type of plastic bag should work as well. When it’s raining hard, put one plastic bag over...

Has anyone walked the Camino in Lems or any other barefoot shoe? Your thoughts?

Two weeks ago, I did a pretty hilly 18-mile training hike. Apparently, one corner of a toenail was a tiny bit too long and even though I didn't feel it while I was hiking, there was some pink under the toenail. (I'm a former marathon runner, so I keep my toenails super, super short. So this is a...

Hi everyone pre camino training and ive discovered a bit of a problem with one of my toes whereby it gets pinched by the toe beside it when I walk, think I'm actually walking on the toe slightly . Weird one a triangular shaped toe... I feel like im in the confession box telling all my weird...

Hello all, I have read suggestions to coat your feet in Vaseline or something like that in an effort to prevent blisters. My question isn't about the effectiveness of that as I have also read many differing opinions. My question is for those who do use the Vaseline method, how difficult is it...

I have a pair of shoes I like but my trip isn't for another 8-9 months. Should I buy another at some point and break them in. But how many miles (or KM lol) on a pair of shoes are too much before starting the Camino? Trying to find the sweet spot of knowing my shoes and not having them fall...

Has anyone tried the wool socks at Decathlon stores in Portugal (Lisbon) ?

I will be walking the Portuguese Costal Route (Senda Litoral) the first 2 weeks of September. I wore Keen mid hiking boots while walking the Camino Frances, which worked out well. Given everything I've read about the Portuguese Costal Route, I'm planning to toss the boots and switch to Keen...

Hi all, I recently got a HOKA Anacapa for the Camino Frances which I'll be doing in October. After walking around in them for a few days, my toes are hurting, not sure if it's because the shoes needs breaking-in or what's causing it. Thankfully I can return this pair and I'm very keen on...

Hi everyone Looking for a bit of advice. Im based in Ireland so a lot of American brands are sadly not available. Ive done my last two caminos CP central and Primitivo in Meindl Respond. No blisters but i feel the soles are a bit too hard no cushioning. After 200km my feet were throbbing.. Im...