Can you buy Hoka shoes in Salamanca?

[JusWalkin]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.
On my last VDLP, by the time I reached Salamanca, (500km in) I needed new shoes.

I bought a different shoe and had foot problems for the rest of my camino.

I am heading back to Sevilla in May, and would like to buy another pair of Hokas in Salamanca.

Anyone have any information about stores in Salamanca that stock Hokas? Grateful thanks

 

[MinaKamina]

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[koknesis]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.

An alternative would be to send an extra pair from Seville to Salamanca as poste restante. My wife did a similar trick even though it took an effort to explain in Correos office what exactly she wants and ensure that the parcel will be kept in post office long enough until she gets there. Anyway, the post ladies were very helpful although they may have thought we are a little nuts ...

 

[JusWalkin]

An alternative would be to send an extra pair from Seville to Salamanca as poste restante. My wife did a similar trick even though it took an effort to explain in Correos office what exactly she wants and ensure that the parcel will be kept in post office long enough until she gets there. Anyway, the post ladies were very helpful although they may have thought we are a little nuts ...

I was considering doing that but just hoping someone could help
Me with a supplier In Salamanca.
Also my Spanish is basic at best

 

[koknesis]

I was considering doing that but just hoping someone could help
Me with a supplier In Salamanca.
Also my Spanish is basic at best

Good luck! Nevertheless I would think it is a little hard to expect the availability on the very day you reach Salamanca in an offline store the exact brand/model/size ...

 

[JusWalkin]

Good luck! Nevertheless I would think it is a little hard to expect the availability on the very day you reach Salamanca in an offline store the exact brand/model/size ...

I was looking for a store that stocks Hoka and wasn’t expecting availability from an online store

 

[JusWalkin]

An alternative would be to send an extra pair from Seville to Salamanca as poste restante. My wife did a similar trick even though it took an effort to explain in Correos office what exactly she wants and ensure that the parcel will be kept in post office long enough until she gets there. Anyway, the post ladies were very helpful although they may have thought we are a little nuts ...

Were the shoes waiting for your wife in Salamanca?

 

[mvermaat]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.
On my last VDLP, by the time I reached Salamanca, (500km in) I needed new shoes.

I bought a different shoe and had foot problems for the rest of my camino.

I am heading back to Sevilla in May, and would like to buy another pair of Hokas in Salamanca.

Anyone have any information about stores in Salamanca that stock Hokas? Grateful thanks

There are two stores in Salamanca when you look on the Hoka website and click on Shops

 

[trecile]

Have you looked on the Hoka website?

https://www.hoka.com/es/es/store-locator.html

 

[CaptainBonnie]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.
On my last VDLP, by the time I reached Salamanca, (500km in) I needed new shoes.

I bought a different shoe and had foot problems for the rest of my camino.

I am heading back to Sevilla in May, and would like to buy another pair of Hokas in Salamanca.

Anyone have any information about stores in Salamanca that stock Hokas? Grateful thanks

Hola!
I purchased a pair of Hoka one one Toa Sky GTX in SWEDEN ( after Mizuno, Merrill
MOAB and Haglöfs); and breaking them in for CP central route.. they are both a trekking cum trail runner.. Guess Salamanca would have Hoka though I doubt Decathlon..
Very Best
Captain Bonnie

 

[Terrri]

The problem I am finding in our corner of the world (BC, Canada) is not finding brands of shoes but rather finding sizes in stock. New stock just isn't finding its way out here so options for footwear are extremely limited.

Sorry I can't help with your dilemma. But glad to hear the Hoka Stinson worked for you. I had to switch last minute to Hokas I already own because the shoes I bought for the camino broke in way too quickly. They just need to last 500 kms from Burgos to Santiago.

 

[Darleen Taylor]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.
On my last VDLP, by the time I reached Salamanca, (500km in) I needed new shoes.

I bought a different shoe and had foot problems for the rest of my camino.

I am heading back to Sevilla in May, and would like to buy another pair of Hokas in Salamanca.

Anyone have any information about stores in Salamanca that stock Hokas? Grateful thanks

My shoe of choice was the Hoka Stinson ATR as well. We walked in 2021 from Cadiz to Astorga, and then west on the Frances into Santiago. My shoes were past their prime by the time we reached Salamanca, but unfortunately we could find no stores that carried Hoka when we were there. We saw some Hokas in a store window when in Benaventa, but when we went back when the store opened, they only had one Speed Goat in a mens size 9!! We ended up purchasing a pair of Salmon shoes to wear in the event our Hokas fell apart. We did wear them for a couple of hours on several days to 'break' them in, but we managed to limp into Santiago in the Hokas. I certainly would not count on being able to replace the Hokas on the camino. They are lightweight, and if I was to walk it again, I would carry a second pair with me. It is even a good idea to switch shoes during the day. Even though it is the same model, it gives the shoes a 'rest' and your feet a change.

 

[C clearly]

I would think it is a little hard to expect the availability on the very day you reach Salamanca in an offline store the exact brand/model/size ...

I was looking for a store that stocks Hoka and wasn’t expecting availability from an online store

The point being made was that a store in a smallish city may carry some Hokas, but it will likely not have a complete selection of all sizes in all models on the day you arrive. Perhaps you are thinking of contacting the store and seeing if they can hold a pair for you, maybe even paying in advance. That would be good solution.

 

[Sandra Riordan]

My shoe of choice is Hoka Stinson.
On my last VDLP, by the time I reached Salamanca, (500km in) I needed new shoes.

I bought a different shoe and had foot problems for the rest of my camino.

I am heading back to Sevilla in May, and would like to buy another pair of Hokas in Salamanca.

Anyone have any information about stores in Salamanca that stock Hokas? Grateful thanks

I also wear Hoka shoes. I walked VDLP IN 2019 and was not able to find any along the way, I certainly had no luck in Salamanca, I would also suggest you post a pair there.

 

[trecile]

If you decide to mail them to yourself to pick up in Salamanca this link from Correos should be helpful.

Send luggage along the Camino de Santiago

With Correos you can send your luggage to any point on the Camino de Santiago with the Paq Peregrino.

www.elcaminoconcorreos.com

 

[CaptainBonnie]

Hola!
I purchased a pair of Hoka one one Toa Sky GTX in SWEDEN ( after Mizuno, Merrill
MOAB and Haglöfs); and breaking them in for CP central route.. they are both a trekking cum trail runner.. Guess Salamanca would have Hoka though I doubt Decathlon..
Very Best
Captain Bonnie

Dissatisfied! I had to return the Hoka… the store initially refused …finally I got 50% refund ( they were BRAND NEW but really messed up..
My ankle in less than 15 minutes)now hoping to walk the CP central starting 29!April 2022 with Nike Air Pegasus Trail 3 GTX
Best Wishes
Capt Bonnie