Frank Mestre
Let’s Camino
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 1st. Camino coming up 29th. April
Camino Frances here I come.
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Just back from a 15 mile. 24 kl. Trek in preparation for next weeks colossal challenge El Camino Frances. My dilemma is that I thought I had broken my walking boots in over the last few weeks. But my feet still ache so much at the end of my walk. I don't know whether to persevere with the boots and just take it as ' the norm' that after 15 mile your feet will ache or should I try trainers or even open walking sandals with socks? I do find the boots heavy and tiresome.? Especially in this hot weather.
I think that's your answer. There are many, many of us who walk the Camino in lightweight trail running shoes. IMO heavy boots are more of a hindrance than a help.I do find the boots heavy and tiresome
Just back from a 15 mile. 24 kl. Trek in preparation for next weeks colossal challenge El Camino Frances. My dilemma is that I thought I had broken my walking boots in over the last few weeks. But my feet still ache so much at the end of my walk. I don't know whether to persevere with the boots and just take it as ' the norm' that after 15 mile your feet will ache or should I try trainers or even open walking sandals with socks? I do find the boots heavy and tiresome.? Especially in this hot weather.
Thanks Dave sounds like some sound advice I will try all those exercises. Gracias amigo.
I'm leaving my boots at home. I've got a week to try out both trainers and sandels. Noetheless i'll take them both away with me.
I'm leaving my boots at home. I've got a week to try out both trainers and sandels. Noetheless i'll take them both away with me.
I switched to hoka one one - gaviota. Inmo they are one of the best shoe for asphalt. After 7 years of caminos 18 total i will truge off again. I usually walk 900 to 1100 miles 11 weeks.feet can stop you could be flexible. Buec caminoI'm leaving my boots at home. I've got a week to try out both trainers and sandels. Noetheless i'll take them both away with me.
....Hey Dave....thanks......time for the Classic book on the practicalities of the 'long distance' haul, methinks....I'm sure we would all ( ....or at least most of us!!!) would be eagerly looking forward to it's completion!!!!!!!!!
No worriesJust back from a 15 mile. 24 kl. Trek in preparation for next weeks colossal challenge El Camino Frances. My dilemma is that I thought I had broken my walking boots in over the last few weeks. But my feet still ache so much at the end of my walk. I don't know whether to persevere with the boots and just take it as ' the norm' that after 15 mile your feet will ache or should I try trainers or even open walking sandals with socks? I do find the boots heavy and tiresome.? Especially in this hot weather.
Just back from a 15 mile. 24 kl. Trek in preparation for next weeks colossal challenge El Camino Frances. My dilemma is that I thought I had broken my walking boots in over the last few weeks. But my feet still ache so much at the end of my walk. I don't know whether to persevere with the boots and just take it as ' the norm' that after 15 mile your feet will ache or should I try trainers or even open walking sandals with socks? I do find the boots heavy and tiresome.? Especially in this hot weather.
It is my 4th day on Camino From Porto. I always used to be boots fan. And I came to Porto with boots. However, after first day in this weather I went back to Decathlon’s store and bought runners. Happy now[QUOTE="Frank Mestre, post: 611756, member: 67903" I do find the boots heavy and tiresome.? Especially in this hot weather.
I would also look at your socks Frank. Are you wearing two pairs? In thin inner & a second thicker pair as an outer?I'm leaving my boots at home. I've got a week to try out both trainers and sandels. Noetheless i'll take them both away with me.
Woderful post, Dave, thank you! Bookmarked.What to Do When Your Feet Are Hurting?
Regarding the hoka gaviotas... Did you feel like you had adequate stability on the non-paved hilly parts of your walks? Especially in the rain? They are certainly comfortable. I have a pair, but hadn't considered them for the Camino Frances in September/October..I switched to hoka one one - gaviota. Inmo they are one of the best shoe for asphalt. After 7 years of caminos 18 total i will truge off again. I usually walk 900 to 1100 miles 11 weeks.feet can stop you could be flexible. Buec camino
Likewise, you are likely going to need a shoe at least a full size longer than your regular shoes. Maybe even 1.5 or 2 sizes longer. Keep in mind that one shoe size longer is actually not that great a difference. The objective is to be able to keep you toes from banging the front of the shoe, when tied snugly, while descending a steep decline with the extra weight of a pack.
I agree with most of your advice but not this - though I do walk the Camino with the trail runners that I use every day - they're very snug at the back of my foot and wide enough at the front but I certainly don't need any extra length
I just switched a couple of months ago. Stability is very balanced in my opinion. The lugs on bottom seem to work well on mud as well as concrete.Regarding the hoka gaviotas... Did you feel like you had adequate stability on the non-paved hilly parts of your walks? Especially in the rain? They are certainly comfortable. I have a pair, but hadn't considered them for the Camino Frances in September/October..
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