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This is true! When I did the CP I got some gel inserts which really helped cushion my feet and I didn't have issues. And wear whatever shoe works best for you. BCFYI: The CP contains many stretches of cobblestones: Very hard to walk on. Study the picture...
Not a caminho walker (as yet) but do a lot of walking day to day when we live in central Portugal. (We don't have a car.)This is true! When I did the CP I got some gel inserts which really helped cushion my feet and I didn't have issues. And wear whatever shoe works best for you. BC
Hi there, each of the 3 part Caminos (Lisbon to Tui last year) I have done was walked in Asics trainers and they did me fine. First pair I used in 2014 had also been my field hockey shoes for the two previous seasons so they had plenty of miles on them already! I did another in 2018 and again were old Asics and last year again another pair. Three different pairs over the 8 years. So if they work for you just use them I'd say. Happy walkingHi all and sorry for yet another footwear topic
I'm planning to do my first Camino
My plan is to walk in my Skechers GoRun2. Although they're very old, and not really a hiking boots, I love them - they are weightless, breathing, and fit well. I did a 6-day cross-country hike (low mountains, 50/50 rocks/dirt trails, 15-25 km a day with a backpack of ~15 kg, hot/dry weather) in this pair and hadn't any issue.
To be safe, I'd buy a pair of sandals, switching to them when possible.
For me this plan seems sound, but having read here a lot about cobblestones, boots, cushion, support, etc., I'm started to hesitate.
I really don't like to buy heavy boots just to have them behind my back, but if there would be any reasonable arguments against my plan, I'd really consider that.
Would love to hear any opinion, thanks in advance for your thoughts.
The route would be CP from Lisbon, this June. I'm quite young (40+), no major health issues, not overweight and my backpack would be definitely < 7 kg
Hike in Sandals!!!! Over the last few years I hiked the Arles route (from Arles to Spain) , the Le Puy route (from le Puy to Pamplona) and the GR653D (from Briancon to Arles) All these Camino routes are in France, over a variety of terrain. The only thing I've worn are Keen sandals that have good ankle and arch support. They have served me very well!! My feet have stayed aerated and I never worried about getting blisters. I'm in my mid 60s, I carried up to 25 lb. (15 kg) (often I carried a tent and I like having a couple of beer at the end of the day) and I walked an average of 30km. per day. I carried a pair of flipflops to wear after I hiked.Hi all and sorry for yet another footwear topic
I'm planning to do my first Camino
My plan is to walk in my Skechers GoRun2. Although they're very old, and not really a hiking boots, I love them - they are weightless, breathing, and fit well. I did a 6-day cross-country hike (low mountains, 50/50 rocks/dirt trails, 15-25 km a day with a backpack of ~15 kg, hot/dry weather) in this pair and hadn't any issue.
To be safe, I'd buy a pair of sandals, switching to them when possible.
For me this plan seems sound, but having read here a lot about cobblestones, boots, cushion, support, etc., I'm started to hesitate.
I really don't like to buy heavy boots just to have them behind my back, but if there would be any reasonable arguments against my plan, I'd really consider that.
Would love to hear any opinion, thanks in advance for your thoughts.
The route would be CP from Lisbon, this June. I'm quite young (40+), no major health issues, not overweight and my backpack would be definitely < 7 kg
I walked the Portuguese last year and saw a number of pilgrims wearing Hoka / On Cloud trainers. The going underfoot in the summer is dry and easy going.Hi all and sorry for yet another footwear topic
I'm planning to do my first Camino
My plan is to walk in my Skechers GoRun2. Although they're very old, and not really a hiking boots, I love them - they are weightless, breathing, and fit well. I did a 6-day cross-country hike (low mountains, 50/50 rocks/dirt trails, 15-25 km a day with a backpack of ~15 kg, hot/dry weather) in this pair and hadn't any issue.
To be safe, I'd buy a pair of sandals, switching to them when possible.
For me this plan seems sound, but having read here a lot about cobblestones, boots, cushion, support, etc., I'm started to hesitate.
I really don't like to buy heavy boots just to have them behind my back, but if there would be any reasonable arguments against my plan, I'd really consider that.
Would love to hear any opinion, thanks in advance for your thoughts.
The route would be CP from Lisbon, this June. I'm quite young (40+), no major health issues, not overweight and my backpack would be definitely < 7 kg
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