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I do wear Keens Newport sandals and they are seriously wide and after wearing them for five minutes I am completely unaware that I am wearing them, but all the other Keens footwear are narrower for some reason
After searching and buying Brooks Cascadia trail shoes, I found that after 15km or so, they were putting pressure on the side of my big toes where the foot is widest
No.I don't think lacing can help if the toe box is too narrow, can it?
I also wore the NB 1210 for the Frances last year. I do not have a wide foot, but loved them. They are light weight. I cannot wear Goretex as they are too hot- keep moisture in as well as out.Feet are all different. I find GTX too hot and can cause me blister. I have worn the New Balance Leadville 1210 for the French Route and have a new pair for Le Puy to SJPP. I only write because I too have a wide fore foot and these are great. Also the Altra's have a wide toe box and I run in them, but I am unsure how the soles will hold up for long distance.
You won't know if it'll work for you until you try.I had the same problem with the Brooks Dyads, only they put pressure on my little toes and gave me corns. (I don't think lacing can help if the toe box is too narrow, can it?)
@Anniesantiago - Were they waterproof or regular trail runners?I've worn New Balance trail runners on 7 Caminos.
Very happy with their performance.
I buy them 1-1.5 sizes larger than normal.
Just regular.
I do not like waterproof shoes.
They tend to hold in the sweat and cause more blisters for me.
The regulars don't get that wet, and when they do, they dry overnight.
Also, you can ask for which shoes are made on an "SL-2" shoe last.
They may use a different terminology these days but basically it is a shoe that is made on a shoe last (frame) that has a narrow heel and very wide and deep toe box, perfect for long distance walking.
Every year the people at NB try to talk me into a different shoe because they don't understand the needs of a Camino shoe; every year I buy the SL-2 shoe, and every year, I'm very happy.
I have Tevas that will be my back up for this trip but I may get the Ecco's for every day. I live in flip fops and Tevas whenever possible...@Anniesantiago I think my mistake with the New Balance was not getting the SL-2 last. The ones I had were too wide in the heel for me. But I'm happy now, in my Ecco sandals.
Some of us are not so enthusiastic about the blanket "go 1 or 2 sizes larger" advice. Of course, rule #1 is to not get shoes that are too small, but going bigger does not necessarily solve all the problems and can cause different ones. My advice is to find a shoe or boot that has the right shape for your foot. Then get one that is on the big side of "just right." Whether men's shoes will be right depends on the shape of your foot, but it certainly worth trying. I have a narrow heel that wouldn't suit a men's shoe.Here's my question. Many recommend that I get shoes 1-1.5 sizes larger than my usual size. But I have wide feet (and bunions) and longer length isn't going to address swelling of feet sideways. I am wondering if I should look at men's shoes... Interested in input.
Aha! @Kanga, this is exactly the kind of lead I was looking to find! I'm hoping for a May/June 2016 Norte and wondered about some type of tried and true hiking sandal (for that Norte route with it's water runoff conditions). My body thermostat always seems to run on high (all my life) and my feet are thermo-regulators, LOL!Try Ecco Off-Road sandals instead of shoes. My feet love them for 840km on the Norte. Socks are optional - I only wore them for warmth.
Jill, I have feet like a Hobbit - short and wide. The SL-2 works great for my feet. Wide, deep toe box and narrow heel.Here's my question. Many recommend that I get shoes 1-1.5 sizes larger than my usual size. But I have wide feet (and bunions) and longer length isn't going to address swelling of feet sideways. I am wondering if I should look at men's shoes... Interested in input.
Some of us are not so enthusiastic about the blanket "go 1 or 2 sizes larger" advice. If I went larger, I'd have over an inch empty in the toe of my shoes and would be tripping all over myself.
Try Ecco Off-Road sandals instead of shoes. My feet love them for 840km on the Norte. Socks are optional - I only wore them for warmth.
Did you have any problems with little rocks getting in the sandals? That's why I gave up on my Tevas.View attachment 22715
Big fan of these myself over two Caminos. Wondering though would something a little more closed be needed in October. I have also used Columbia Techlite. Very light and comfortable. Not waterproof but dry really quickly
Did you have any problems with little rocks getting in the sandals? That's why I gave up on my Tevas.
Occasionally, say 1, in 9, days.
definitely not gore-tex shoes of any kind it dries too slow and when its hot outside its hotter inside and I'm really enjoying my new Altra's Lone Peak 2.5 nice toe wide toe box but its a zero-drop shoes meaning it takes getting used to comparing to a regular trail runner.
Zzotte
Loving the Asics 2000 3 Trail D width. No GTX.
Still working on socks.
Yes, in my Eccos I only seem to get pebbles occasionally, when the surface is the small rolling type. They don't have a toe and anything shakes out the front when I tap, or the sides. Never managed to stub or injure my toes, I think because the sole is slightly longer than my toes. Whatever, I would not want anyone buying shoes just on my recommendatio. All care, no responsibility!
Hi @milsub - mine are Men's Offroad - like this. In Australia we don't seem to have "Offroad Lite" so I can't really help. As far as size goes, my feet are already two sizes larger than they used to be, from all the walking I've done, so I don't really expect them to spread any more. I do make sure my feet sit comfortably well within the sole of the sandal, so my heels and toes are not right at the end of the sandals - and so that the arch support is in the right place. For me they are instantly comfortable. I do get the men's for the extra width.
I don't take any other shoes, except for Crocs to wear in the shower, and around the albergue. Unless I'm staying in Paris or Madrid, when I might be tempted to take some ballet flats!
I've got a pair of the women's Off Road Lite coming from Zappos tomorrow. I hope that my long narrow feet like them!Thanks Kanga, I ended up with Mens Lite half a size larger than my regular size. The men's model fit me much better - just as you suggested for the width. They felt amazing on the foot and gave a lot of support to my arch. I hope the Lite does not mean that they for shorter walks
We return to these questions because there aren't any definitive answers, what is perfect for one can be awful for another. I don't like "waterproof" footwear as they are so hot and sweaty, others swear by them (rather than at them). The socks thing is similar. I have known pilgrims who just buy the cheapest supermarket socks and have no problems and others who buy the most expensive and suffer every day, and vice versa. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.
As an aside, and a plaintive query .... I have seriously wide feet - clowns aren't in it! - and have never found light trail shoes or light ankle boots that are wide enough. I have tried on just about all the ones recommended on other posts. I do wear Keens Newport sandals and they are seriously wide and after wearing them for five minutes I am completely unaware that I am wearing them, but all the other Keens footwear are narrower for some reason. So! If anyone knows of clown hiking footwear please do let me know!
Hi @milsub - mine are Men's Offroad - like this. In Australia we don't seem to have "Offroad Lite" so I can't really help. As far as size goes, my feet are already two sizes larger than they used to be, from all the walking I've done, so I don't really expect them to spread any more. I do make sure my feet sit comfortably well within the sole of the sandal, so my heels and toes are not right at the end of the sandals - and so that the arch support is in the right place. For me they are instantly comfortable. I do get the men's for the extra width.
I don't take any other shoes, except for Crocs to wear in the shower, and around the albergue. Unless I'm staying in Paris or Madrid, when I might be tempted to take some ballet flats!
I've worn New Balance trail runners on 7 Caminos.
Very happy with their performance.
I buy them 1-1.5 sizes larger than normal.
You should email New Balance with your question. I've emailed them a couple of times with questions about shoes, abd they got back to me promptly.Hi Annie...based on this thread, you seem to be the maven on footwear! I do have trouble finding comfortable shoes based on a bunion and overly sensitive feet!
Do you know which trail runners from New Balance have the SL-2 last? 1210? Leadville v3? WT610V5?
Thanks...I've ordered many styles/brands from Amazon with free returns. But, since I can't wear them outside (or ethically should not), it will be hard to tell! (I could wear them in some mall...hmm...)
I love my Keen whisperers as a back up, but don't know how they would hold up over 100s of km.
I would appreciate your input! (btw: I'm 5'2", small frame, generally fit...)
Sue
Hi Annie...based on this thread, you seem to be the maven on footwear! I do have trouble finding comfortable shoes based on a bunion and overly sensitive feet!
Do you know which trail runners from New Balance have the SL-2 last? 1210? Leadville v3? WT610V5?
Thanks...I've ordered many styles/brands from Amazon with free returns. But, since I can't wear them outside (or ethically should not), it will be hard to tell! (I could wear them in some mall...hmm...)
I love my Keen whisperers as a back up, but don't know how they would hold up over 100s of km.
I would appreciate your input! (btw: I'm 5'2", small frame, generally fit...)
Sue
What do you do when it rains? Just let your socks get wet? Seems like that would cause blisters. Also, I have seen reviews with the Keen sandals that they start to stink. What do sandal wearers do about that?
Hi Annie...based on this thread, you seem to be the maven on footwear! I do have trouble finding comfortable shoes based on a bunion and overly sensitive feet!
Do you know which trail runners from New Balance have the SL-2 last? 1210? Leadville v3? WT610V5?
Thanks...I've ordered many styles/brands from Amazon with free returns. But, since I can't wear them outside (or ethically should not), it will be hard to tell! (I could wear them in some mall...hmm...)
I love my Keen whisperers as a back up, but don't know how they would hold up over 100s of km.
I would appreciate your input! (btw: I'm 5'2", small frame, generally fit...)
Sue
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