Susan B Johnson
PuraVida
- Time of past OR future Camino
- June (2016)
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Hello!
I'm going to be hiking the Camino Ingles in a few weeks. Does anyone ever carry a 2nd pair of shoes? I thought it might give one pair a chance to dry out. Also, if the pair on one's feet start to cause problems while hiking from one point to the next, it might be useful to have a back up pair.
Susan
I have 4 pairs !!!!! Yep. Not one blister so for me worth it. Hiking shoes, hiking sandals, trainers and flip flops. I wore the trainers the least.
It wasn't for me. I had a blister free Camino and my feet loved the feel of some other shoes now and then. But yes I have been thinking about leaving the trainers home, but then again carrying them with me is not a huge deal. My total pack weight was/is still under 20 lbs.That seems a bit overkill, at least the trainers I would leave at home. Buen Camino, SY
Sandals seem popular as relief shoes and shoes for the evening. But Im concerned that the weather will be too cold for bare feet in just a sandal. Also, I’d like a covered foot for any touristy activities. Has anyone brought light canvas slip-ons as relief shoes? I’ve found a pair that are actually orthopedic arch support slip-ons, and I’m considering them. The canvas does negate them as ‘shower shoes’, but perhaps I can find cheap drugstore plastic/rubber flip-flops for that. Thoughts?
I wear hiking sandals to walk in - and a pair of shoes for the evenings. So the reverse of most people.
I usually go in early Spring, so yes, I walk in sandals in April and May. I've even worn them in the snow. When it is cold and/or wet I wear waterproof socks. This year I am starting in mid April and I will be in sandals.@Kanga do you only go during the better weather seasons, or is there a way to make hiking sandals work, say, end of March through April and May?
I had a practice walk today in tevas with waterproof socks. There was mud and ice and leftover snow, maybe an inch or so, an ascent and descent. Nothing like over the Pyrenees but it’s the closest I could approximate in my pancake US state. My feet stayed dry in the waterproof socks and I brushed off the mud and ice from the sandal when I took a lunch break.I usually go in early Spring, so yes, I walk in sandals in April and May. I've even worn them in the snow. When it is cold and/or wet I wear waterproof socks. This year I am starting in mid April and I will be in sandals.
Small stones really aren't a problem, and the rare times I get them they are easy to shake out.I must be missing something herebecause whenever I read about walking long distances in sandals I envision more small stones to deal with, (happens to me at home on certain terrain), and occasional mud on your feet and/or socks.
Small stones drive me nuts. Which is why I like sandals with a tall enough sole to avoid the worst of them, and Velcro to do a quick shake without having to take off the whole shoe. It’s recommended to change socks halfway through a long hike anyway so the dust/mud is not really burdensome. It’s easier to wash socks than trail runners. And yesterday I came home, ran water over my tevas to rinse them off and left them in the drain board for 30 min to dry. So easy!I must be missing something herebecause whenever I read about walking long distances in sandals I envision more small stones to deal with, (happens to me at home on certain terrain), and occasional mud on your feet and/or socks.
That said, I can truly understand wearing sandals for people who struggle with foot problems; blisters, wide feet, etc., which then wearing sandals makes total sense to me.
Thanks for another opinion, @kelleymac. Yes, I know Teva's are a bit on the heavy side. Lightweight crocs have come a long way since the bulky "Dutch shoe look" first came on the scene, but are harder to find them used at a resale shop.Tevas or crocs. I've carried tevas with me on my caminos. They are my shoe to wear inside. Bu they are kind of heavy though, so when I saw a pair of crocs at a second hand shop for $3 I bought them. I haven't tried packing them yet, they are light but bulky. I also want to try walking in them. The tevas are my back-up walking shoe if I get a blister. Both can be worn in the shower, which is important to me.
Tevas or crocs. I've carried tevas with me on my caminos. They are my shoe to wear inside. Bu they are kind of heavy though, so when I saw a pair of crocs at a second hand shop for $3 I bought them. I haven't tried packing them yet, they are light but bulky. I also want to try walking in them. The tevas are my back-up walking shoe if I get a blister. Both can be worn in the shower, which is important to me.
It's interesting how our feet are all different. I like the look of Birkenstocks, but I am rather flat footed so their hard, preformed arches absolutely "kill" my feet, and I am not exaggerating.I might swap out my shower shoes for a pair of crocs/birks evas. I know its not recommended but I could walk all day in a birk eva sole if I had to. Super comfortable, imho.
It's interesting how our feet are all different. I like the look of Birkenstocks, but I am rather flat footed so their hard, preformed arches absolutely "kill" my feet, and I am not exaggerating.
Instead of carrying them you can mail them to yourself to a post office along the way.I'm thinking of bringing an extra pair of Speedgoats because after the 110 miles of training hikes I've done with a weighted pack there is zero percent chance one pair will make it.
OH! That's brilliant! I never would have thought of that. I do have a room booked for Friday thru Sunday of easter I could probably send them there. Thanks!Instead of carrying them you can mail them to yourself to a post office along the way.
That should work well. Just ask the place where you are booked if they can accept the package.OH! That's brilliant! I never would have thought of that. I do have a room booked for Friday thru Sunday of easter I could probably send them there. Thanks!
I buy men’s when the style I want is in a narrow. It’s not like the women’s ones are significantly more feminine.I wear Birkenstock eva's for my second shoes while on camino, city footwear. They used to be comfortable. But Birkenstock resized the women's sandals: much narrower, then a shoe store advertised them for online purchase as having the former size. When I received the box, the new, narrower sizing was listed on the box, but not on the bill. I took them on my camino last fall, but generally wore them rarely and only indoors. I still wear my old sandals as my house footwear, but I shall be taking the new ones on my next camino and hoping that they will stretch enough to be comfortable. That is one advantage of their eva sandals: they stretch over time.
Not so much thoughts, but following a similar line of thinking, after my first camino I found a pair of Salomon Tech Amphibian water sandals. These have a closed mesh toe, and can be used for walking but I wouldn't rely on them to replace my regular walking footwear. I have always used them as my 'evening wear' sandal on pilgrimage walks.Sandals seem popular as relief shoes and shoes for the evening. But Im concerned that the weather will be too cold for bare feet in just a sandal. Also, I’d like a covered foot for any touristy activities. Has anyone brought light canvas slip-ons as relief shoes? I’ve found a pair that are actually orthopedic arch support slip-ons, and I’m considering them. The canvas does negate them as ‘shower shoes’, but perhaps I can find cheap drugstore plastic/rubber flip-flops for that. Thoughts?
No, I'll pick either the crocs or the tevas. I love how soft my tevas are on my feet. But the crocs are lighter... They are both really bulky.Thanks for another opinion, @kelleymac. Yes, I know Teva's are a bit on the heavy side. Lightweight crocs have come a long way since the bulky "Dutch shoe look" first came on the scene, but are harder to find them used at a resale shop.
Are you saying you will possibly bring three pairs of shoes on your next Camino?
It looks like the Hoka Hopara is meant to be a true hiking sandal. No relationship to Crocs.Wonder if anyone have tried hiking in the Hoka Hopara, this sandal is supposed to be an upgrade from crocks?
I was looking at a similar closed toe sandal by Camel Crown but they are as big as my regular shoes.It looks like the Hoka Hopara is meant to be a true hiking sandal. No relationship to Crocs.
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I have owned a couple of different pairs of water shoes over the years, but have never really found them to be comfortable as the mesh uppers always felt rather abrasive on my bare feet. I would not choose mine as a backup pair on the Camino unless I wore them with socks.I already have a pair of "boat" or "fishing" shoes, which are designed for walking in water.
I agree with this assessment. I earlier mentioned that I had done all my pilgrimage walks after my first CF with a pair of Salomon TechAmphibian shoes. As evening wear, they were always worn with socks to keep my feet warm. While they could be worn without socks, the mesh does tend to be uncomfortable where it rubs against the sides of my feet.I have owned a couple of different pairs of water shoes over the years, but have never really found them to be comfortable as the mesh uppers always felt rather abrasive on my bare feet. I would not choose mine as a backup pair on the Camino unless I wore them with socks.
I took a look those new shoes and can see that these new versions of "water shoes" have come a long way since I'd purchased mine quite a few years ago.I have since found a pair of Quicksilver Amphibian Plus shoes. They have a much softer fabric upper than the TechAmphibians from Salomon
There seems to be a couple of different points on the water shoe market. The Salomon TechAmphibian are designed for active water sports like kayaking, whereas I see the Quicksilver as more about looking cool down on the beach or in some close by shopping promenade. Open and closed toe sandals fit in there somewhere as well.I was looking at a similar closed toe sandal by Camel Crown but they are as big as my regular shoes.
I already have a pair of "boat" or "fishing" shoes, which are designed for walking in water. They are lightweight, maybe too lightweight for walking the whole way but I'm leaning towards bringing those to stuff inside the pack. Price is right, too.
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