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Any comments on the HOKA's not being waterproof/resistant?
You know, I got into a lot of rain. I used knee high gaiters that covered almost all of the lace up area and found that I was totally fine. I did not wade through big puddles in general. They dried out marvelously at night. NOW, I have just purchased a pair of waterproof HOKA hiking shoes, low cut and am trying them out on trial hikes. I got them because I am walking the Primitivo in May and think I may rain onto a lot of water. And I was was curious about them. I think they are good!Any comments on the HOKA's not being waterproof/resistant?
You know, I got into a lot of rain. I used knee high gaiters that covered almost all of the lace up area and found that I was totally fine. I did not wade through big puddles in general. They dried out marvelously at night. NOW, I have just purchased a pair of waterproof HOKA hiking shoes, low cut and am trying them out on trial hikes. I got them because I am walking the Primitivo in May and think I may rain onto a lot of water. And I was was curious about them. I think they are good!
Well, I walked the Francés in a pair HOKA Cliftons and then afterwards bought a pair of Bondis which I like even better than the Cliftons. Thicker padding and wider toe bed. Now I have bought the low cut hiking boots and am trying them out on practice runs here in Mexico before the Primitivo in May. Amazing shoesWhich ones did you settle on, Joseph? How are they feeling and performing? I was surprised at how much I like the Hoka shoes ..as long as their in a wide
Well, I walked the Francés in a pair HOKA Cliftons and then afterwards bought a pair of Bondis which I like even better than the Cliftons. Thicker padding and wider toe bed. Now I have bought the low cut hiking boots and am trying them out on practice runs here in Mexico before the Primitivo in May. Amazing shoes
Honestly I had no problem and encountered plenty of rain. I had knee high gaiters that covered the laces of my shoes and was fine. The shoes dry so quickly without problem. Having said that for the Primitivo this year I am trying the HOKA water proof low cut hiking shoes. So far I like them very much and have not had problems with sweating and moisture in them. We will see. I am going to carry another pair of HOKAs as my rest shoe and will change to them for walking if necessary. They are very light. Lighter than the sandals I used for evenings on the FrancésAny comments on the HOKA's not being waterproof/resistant?
Honestly I had no problem and encountered plenty of rain. I had knee high gaiters that covered the laces of my shoes and was fine. The shoes dry so quickly without problem. Having said that for the Primitivo this year I am trying the HOKA water proof low cut hiking shoes. So far I like them very much and have not had problems with sweating and moisture in them. We will see. I am going to carry another pair of HOKAs as my rest shoe and will change to them for walking if necessary. They are very light. Lighter than the sandals I used for evenings on the Francés
Well, the second pair would be a pair HOKA Bondis which I wear on a daily basis around here. The others are the low cut hiking shoes with which I was very cautious about liking them, but they are proving to be fine and good to walk in. Thanks for the tips! Actually, with the HOKAs I have found myself more comfortable with their own insole rather than several I have tried. I found that surprising!Hi, Joseph; Is the second pair of Hoka the same shoe, or a different model? I don't know if it would work for you, but instead of shoe or sandal, I just carry an extra set of insoles. The extra insoles are usually just the ones which came with the shoe since I use a third party insole for walking.
I find that the whatever trail runner or running shoe I use for Camino or backpacking is comfortable enough that I never have felt the need to swap footwear at the end of the day. I'll remove my 'walking' insoles, if any moisture is sitting in the shoe I'll wipe it out.
For going to shower or do some camp/camino chores, I'll slip on my DIY 1 ounce sandals, or go barefoot, and let the shoes air out a bit. Sometimes I'll also get off my feet for a bit before going out to wander the town and have dinner.
Anyway, whenever I get ready for end of the day exploring/eating/sightseeing, I put on a fresh pair of socks, slip in my extra insoles, and am good to go. At bedtime, the extra insoles get packed away with everything else in preparation for the next morning's departure. My 'walking' insoles sit atop my shoes so they can be quickly slipped into the shoes after I get up.
This may not be the approach you wish to take, but I thought I'd pass it along just in case.
This is a picture of of what my do-it-yourself sandals loo like (this is someone else's photo, but mine look basically the same). They are made with a closed cell mat used for under a sleeping bag; the kind you can find in a place like Wal-mart or Target, etc.
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Well, the second pair would be a pair HOKA Bondis which I wear on a daily basis around here. The others are the low cut hiking shoes with which I was very cautious about liking them, but they are proving to be fine and good to walk in. Thanks for the tips! Actually, with the HOKAs I have found myself more comfortable with their own insole rather than several I have tried. I found that surprising!
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