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I just want to point out that not everyone gets blisters. I've walked from SJPDP to Finisterre twice with just one small blister on my second toe during my first Camino. I wear Wright Socks lightweight double layer socks. On my first Camino I used an anti friction stick on my feet, and on my second Camino I discovered Omnifix tape, which I applied to the balls of my feet and wrapped my second toes every day.. I got blisters just like everyone else
Yes you do need tougher soles especially for the first 10 days. Meindl do some light hiking boots which are even good for people with bunions. A supportive insole to reduce probation might be good?I walked from SJPP to Santiago in New balance running shoes. I wear men's extra wide 4E. I didn't buy them any bigger than I normally wear as I find I have to wear two pairs of thin sox in winter and one in summer to fit my expanding feet. I got blisters just like everyone else but developed one on the side of my left foot which only became an issue after I went swimming at Finisterre and it got infected. I developed this after walking 40 km in one day and I suspect my foot was pronating when descending down the rocky hills. I also wore foot liners with the individual toes plus thick merino wool sox. I didn't change my sox during the day. My feet ached at night so much so that by the end of the walk I was taking 4 Panadol a night. My question is do I need shoes with tougher soles for the Le puy camino or do I just go with what I have used before? I did not receive any other injuries apart from this. Thanks in advance,
I think the biggest issue is that you did not change socks during the day. I recommend changing into dry socks every few hours. I would apply Vaseline to my feet in the morning and then reapply it when I changed socks. I would hang the socks I’d just changed out of off my backpack so that they’d dry. Safety pins worked great for hanging things off my pack.I walked from SJPP to Santiago in New balance running shoes. I wear men's extra wide 4E. I didn't buy them any bigger than I normally wear as I find I have to wear two pairs of thin sox in winter and one in summer to fit my expanding feet. I got blisters just like everyone else but developed one on the side of my left foot which only became an issue after I went swimming at Finisterre and it got infected. I developed this after walking 40 km in one day and I suspect my foot was pronating when descending down the rocky hills. I also wore foot liners with the individual toes plus thick merino wool sox. I didn't change my sox during the day. My feet ached at night so much so that by the end of the walk I was taking 4 Panadol a night. My question is do I need shoes with tougher soles for the Le puy camino or do I just go with what I have used before? I did not receive any other injuries apart from this. Thanks in advance,
My partner and I wore Saloman X Ultras, non gortex, when we did the Camino Frances and neither of us got blisters. We bought them a size larger as recommended and that worked well as over long distance our feet would swell. We also wore Drymax socks which had been recommended to me when I was preparing for the Oxfam 100 km Trailhiker and they worked well too as they wicked away any sweat.
I used Vasque boots on the CF and VP and they were wonderful. No problems at all. But sadly they seemed to have disappeared from the UKI have size 14 extra wide feet and I'm way overweight. I wear Vasque boots and I've never had a foot problem. In fact, I wear these almost every day off the Camino in my normal work.
I think the key is to condition your feet rather than your footwear. Ben Camino.
I walked from SJPP to Santiago in New balance running shoes. I wear men's extra wide 4E. I didn't buy them any bigger than I normally wear as I find I have to wear two pairs of thin sox in winter and one in summer to fit my expanding feet. I got blisters just like everyone else but developed one on the side of my left foot which only became an issue after I went swimming at Finisterre and it got infected. I developed this after walking 40 km in one day and I suspect my foot was pronating when descending down the rocky hills. I also wore foot liners with the individual toes plus thick merino wool sox. I didn't change my sox during the day. My feet ached at night so much so that by the end of the walk I was taking 4 Panadol a night. My question is do I need shoes with tougher soles for the Le puy camino or do I just go with what I have used before? I did not receive any other injuries apart from this. Thanks in advance,
Yeah training is important, we trained for a year before our walk up and down hills. We also broke in the shoes we would be wearing on the CF. After walking about 250-300 kms in them we put them away to save the soles and reverted to training in our running shoes.Walking caminos and blisters. Why blisters. I have walked 23 caminos and 10000km and never got a blister, Marino wool socks and fitting shoes boots. Never a size bigger or your feet move. If you have to take a pain killer you are already in trouble. What works for you at home or on training treks ? Go for it. I train on mountains and io sea water. Toughens the feet
Agreed on the Darn Tough socks. REI wools wore out, DT’s like new after 700 milesI consider myself fortunate, 3 caminos, 2300 km and no blisters. I wear LaSportiva Wildcats, roomy, thick mid-soles, aggressive treads, and extremely breathable. My favorite socks to date are the Darn Tough Vertex 1/4 Ultra-Light Cushion Sock (merino). I use to wear the Smartwool Ph'd equivalent but I would always wear through the toe at about the 2 week mark, haven't worn through a pair of the Darn Tough yet.
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