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Of course you DO know what the weather will be like in Spain in August. It's Spain, it's august.
Thanks for all the input! They are not boots, I think they would be classed as trailrunners. They're called Salomon XA PR 3D ULTRA 2 GTX. Wow, that's a mouthful. I have decided to give them one more week, with newly purchased socks for the occasion and if they still produce discomfort I will scrap them and go to plan B. I'll let you fine people know how it turns out.
I would say that more than 50% of the surfaces you'll be walking on are gravel roads. You'll also be walking on dirt roads, single track trails both smooth and rocky, concrete sidewalks, asphalt roads, and, since the CF tends to go through the heart of most of the ancient cities, you'll be walking on cobblestones as well. But from my recollection, gravel farm lanes account for at least a small majority of the route....By the way, does anybody know if there is a lot of gravel roads on the Camino Frances?
If you surf over to the Salomon website they highlight durability,control etc. To me that tends to imply stiff when new.
How did you try and break them in? Short (Short!) walks?
I've basically been walking until I feel a hotspot appear, and then turn back home. And usually I don't get further than a couple of kilometers. I just bought some tape so I can walk further, I feel that should make the breaking in go faster.
I'm planning my first Camino next year - from Le Puy to Santiago. I normally walk in Innov8 trail shoes. I'm worried that they will wear out before I complete my pilgrimage - anyone got experience of walking 1000 miles in trail shoes?
I'd consider going until you get hotspots too far. You're breaking in the shoes still. I know everybody is in a rush but rushing is rarely a good thing.
How stiff are the shoes?
I don't think they will work out on the Camino. There is nothing about the terrain that requires anything more than ankle support (if you need it). A flexible shoe that rolls naturally forward will be more comfortable.It's hard to put the stiffness in words, but they are stiff indeed. I cant remember ever trying on anything stiffer, except perhaps skiing boots.
It's hard to put the stiffness in words, but they are stiff indeed. I cant remember ever trying on anything stiffer, except perhaps skiing boots.
It's hard to put the stiffness in words, but they are stiff indeed. I cant remember ever trying on anything stiffer, except perhaps skiing boots.
So, a while ago I bought these new pair of hiking shoes for my upcoming Camino Frances, and they seemed great in the store (really great judging by the massive price tag). However, my feet keep getting sore and keep developing blisters as I am out walking. I feel that I'm not supposed to need to tape my feet just for walking these short distances.
I'm just so disappointed due to my suffocating budget, but then I thought that maybe I just haven't broken them in enough yet? How much would one need to use a new pair of shoes before realizing he made a big mistake buying them?
I hope everyone has a lovely day
Sorry, I just noted that you are a male. Forgive me. Of course you already purchased a man's boot. One of my pair of boots are mens boots, just a smaller sizeI had two beautiful pair of expensive "trail shoes" I had used for a year hiking in Colorado. These hikes were elevations from about 6,000 ft to about 9,800 or 10,000. (in that range) They were about 6-10 miles. I never used a heavy pack though in CO as I could just go home at night. There was my mistake. When you ad your pack to the equation shoes don't do it. Are you using your pack to train? When you hike the long distances your feet will swell a little too. Maybe a larger size? If they are giving you such trouble now I believe it's the shoe that is the problem. You may want to try a man's boot as they can be wider in the toe box and thicker in the instep. Good luck!
Great conversation! Thanks. Question about size. I've heard it is wise to buy boots/shoes 1-1.5 sizes larger than regular size. Which is it? 1 or 1.5 sizes larger? Anyone walk the way with regular size successfully? Thanks in advance. Camino 9/15.
Great conversation! Thanks. Question about size. I've heard it is wise to buy boots/shoes 1-1.5 sizes larger than regular size. Which is it? 1 or 1.5 sizes larger? Anyone walk the way with regular size successfully? Thanks in advance. Camino 9/15.
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