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I'll start earlier and having crocs with home made wool socks. The crocks are light and very commonly seen on caminoI'm concerned about having cold/wet feet in the spring evenings.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? I'm in the UK.
Thanks for this! I don't actually love crocs, these look goodTwice now I've taken New Balance slip-on knit runners to wear in the evenings as I don't like flip flops. They weigh next to nothing, breathe well, and are flexible enough to compress to take up less space in my pack.
NB knit runners
You can often find knock off EVA Birkenstocks in discount stores. I picked up a pair on sale for $5 last year.I can't say enough good things about the EVA Birkenstocks (aka "Birkencrocs"), which are very lightweight and provide better support for me than flip-flops or Crocs do.
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Do have a less than 5 Kg packing list???I am planning to walk CF Burgos to Santiago, starting in the week of 20 April, and probably taking a month. Last year I took lightweight flip-flops for Roncesvalles to Burgos, and they were fine (I loved that you could always recognise fellow pilgrims in the evenings by their flip-flops and stiff gait!). But that was mostly in a warm September. I'm concerned about having cold/wet feet in the spring evenings. Whatever I take must be light as I need to keep pack weight below 5 kilos.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? I'm in the UK.
Great advice as usual thank you Dave Bugg.Another approach is to not take extra footwear for wear after the end of the walking day.
I never take extra shoes, sandals etc. The shoes I use are comfortable to walk in, and they remain comfortable for after walking.
AT the end of the walking day, I will take out my walking insoles, use some toilet tissue to quickly wipe out any moisture and grime, and put in my extra insoles (they are actually the ones that come with the shoes and weight next to nothing).
After showering, I will change into the socks I will wear the next day for walking, and put my shoes back on. A lot of the time, I will loosen much of the tension in the laces so that there is little snugness.
At bedtime, my walking insoles are placed - with my socks - on top of my shoes. In the morning, I just grab my already packed backpack, shoes and socks and insoles, and walk out of the dorm area. In the common area I put on my shoes, stow my evening insoles inside the main outside pocket of the backpack, and take off.
Here is a picture of the type of ultralight weight DIY sandals I have used before, in campsites, at the end of a day while wilderness backpacking. Made with 100 mph tape (a heavy duty duct tape) and a single sheet of closed cell foam. For those who want something good enough for showers, and for chores around the alburgue
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Great advice as usual thank you Dave Bugg.
If you were ok with flip flops, stick with it. They’re light! It won’t be that cold? (dunno, never walked the CF in April!) but don’t think it would be that bad...I am planning to walk CF Burgos to Santiago, starting in the week of 20 April, and probably taking a month. Last year I took lightweight flip-flops for Roncesvalles to Burgos, and they were fine (I loved that you could always recognise fellow pilgrims in the evenings by their flip-flops and stiff gait!). But that was mostly in a warm September. I'm concerned about having cold/wet feet in the spring evenings. Whatever I take must be light as I need to keep pack weight below 5 kilos.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? I'm in the UK.
And they float. Not a Camino priority but, buen Camino.I can't say enough good things about the EVA Birkenstocks (aka "Birkencrocs"), which are very lightweight and provide better support for me than flip-flops or Crocs do.
Water-friendly | shop online at BIRKENSTOCK
BIRKENSTOCK Water-friendly in all colors and sizes ✓ Buy directly from the manufacturer online ✓ All fashion trends from Birkenstockwww.birkenstock.com
I really want to know how you could stay under 5 kg. Sorry it’s not really an answer to your question.I am planning to walk CF Burgos to Santiago, starting in the week of 20 April, and probably taking a month. Last year I took lightweight flip-flops for Roncesvalles to Burgos, and they were fine (I loved that you could always recognise fellow pilgrims in the evenings by their flip-flops and stiff gait!). But that was mostly in a warm September. I'm concerned about having cold/wet feet in the spring evenings. Whatever I take must be light as I need to keep pack weight below 5 kilos.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? I'm in the UK.
I really want to know how you could stay under 5 kg. Sorry it’s not really an answer to your question.
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