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I am also wondering about this, and if my favorite Birkenstocks would suffice as a second shoe during the day?I have read so many questions and answers here, and it has really helped me complete my packinglist. But I have one more question. I have bought some very light trail running shoes, think they will be great for me....But should I bring another very lightweight shoes to be able to change during the day, taking care of my feet. (I have very light flip flops for the shower etc) My trail running shoes weighs 600 gr merrell (together) and the extra pairs weighs 390 gr nike (together) Any thoughts and advice, is it good or unnecassary?
I have read so many questions and answers here, and it has really helped me complete my packinglist. But I have one more question. I have bought some very light trail running shoes, think they will be great for me....But should I bring another very lightweight shoes to be able to change during the day, taking care of my feet. (I have very light flip flops for the shower etc) My trail running shoes weighs 600 gr merrell (together) and the extra pairs weighs 390 gr nike (together) Any thoughts and advice, is it good or unnecassary?
I will try the chacos, perhaps they will work for me.I can't walk around for long in flipflops, so I bring Chacos. They are good for the shower, too, though the straps will take a while to dry.
Whatever you do, by all means bring something to wear on your feet in the shower. Albergue showers can be pretty yucky. To avoid carrying an extra pair of shoes or shower sandals, I just wear my trail shoes and carry my Chacos, which serve double duty.
For me it was definitely important to have two pairs of shoes: one for walking and one for casual wear. My two pairs were hiking shoes and crocks. Be aware that it is not unusual for feet to swell on the Camino. The first time I walked on the Camino I took hiking shoes that were only 1 size too big. The next time I walked on the Camino I took hiking shoes that were 3 sizes too big and adjusted with thin and thick socks--three pairs: silk sock liners, then socks and slightly thicker merino. That worked best for me. I would skip the flip-flop unless you just like wearing flip-flops.
For me it was definitely important to have two pairs of shoes: one for walking and one for casual wear. My two pairs were hiking shoes and crocks. Be aware that it is not unusual for feet to swell on the Camino. The first time I walked on the Camino I took hiking shoes that were only 1 size too big. The next time I walked on the Camino I took hiking shoes that were 3 sizes too big and adjusted with thin and thick socks--three pairs: silk sock liners, then socks and slightly thicker merino. That worked best for me. I would skip the flip-flop unless you just like wearing flip-flops.
To me the thought of Tinea or worse still a Plantar wart contracted from a shower floor is far more horrifying than Bed Bugs.
Bleach is often used to clean showers , continuous use will breed resiliant strains of spores , rampant foot fungus resistant to anti fungal creams could ruin anyone's camino.
What make and model are all these "lightweight" sandals that everyone is talking about. I read Crocs and Teva a lot but I can't find any such lightweight sandal. Except for one, that one that I am taking which is a flip flop, not something that I'd want to be walking around cobblestone streets in. I've looked at the Crocs online and they all seem pretty heavy. I have a pair of original style Teva that weight in around a pound. All the ones I see listed on the forum seem like at least a pound. Zero shoes are not an option for me. I am going to take my Teva Olowahu flips because they are only 160g and waterproof. But they are not something that I'd prefer to wear to sight see.
I would rather take a pair of sandals with a strap around my ankle but I am at loss to find a pair that weighs less than a pound.
Are you guys considering a pound to be lightweight for sandals? If so, I will stick with my flips. If not, can you please point me in the right direction?
I found a pair of chacos and the weight for the pair was the same as the weight for my very light nikeshoes and flipflop (crocs) 580 gr all together. My total weight in my backpack is 6 kg, but not including water. I have already walked for several hours with the backpack and it feels good. And here it is still winter and snow....I am walking for several hours each week, both with and without the backpack. And we do have hills here in Norway.I will try the chacos, perhaps they will work for me.
I have read so many questions and answers here, and it has really helped me complete my packinglist. But I have one more question. I have bought some very light trail running shoes, think they will be great for me....But should I bring another very lightweight shoes to be able to change during the day, taking care of my feet. (I have very light flip flops for the shower etc) My trail running shoes weighs 600 gr merrell (together) and the extra pairs weighs 390 gr nike (together) Any thoughts and advice, is it good or unnecassary?
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