audge
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- june 2013
Hi all,
I just started walking to try and train for my early June start. After trying several different shoes my old ankle/heel injury and knee strain have started acting up. I tried each shoe for only a mile.
Are trail runner or hiking shoes better for all the pounding? I have tried both and think the Moab ventilators were the hardest on my ankle because of the stiff sole (though I liked the feel of them). Any opinions about the Sportiva Wildcat? I just tried it in the store. It seems comfortable, but will the sole hold up?
I plan to use hiking poles as well, but now wondering if I need to postpone my trip. I don't want to start out with a bad ankle, but so far the shoes seem to aggravate it.
Any thoughts on shoes and joints and old injuries?
I am in my mid 50's.
I just started walking to try and train for my early June start. After trying several different shoes my old ankle/heel injury and knee strain have started acting up. I tried each shoe for only a mile.
Are trail runner or hiking shoes better for all the pounding? I have tried both and think the Moab ventilators were the hardest on my ankle because of the stiff sole (though I liked the feel of them). Any opinions about the Sportiva Wildcat? I just tried it in the store. It seems comfortable, but will the sole hold up?
I plan to use hiking poles as well, but now wondering if I need to postpone my trip. I don't want to start out with a bad ankle, but so far the shoes seem to aggravate it.
Any thoughts on shoes and joints and old injuries?
I am in my mid 50's.