Gaiters

[katt]

I will be walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino in May from Porto. Will I need short gaiters for walking in the sand? From what I have read, it looks like I will be mostly on boardwalks and trails away from the beach.Thank you for any suggestions.

 

[naplesdon]

The only sand you will walk in will by your choosing. The boardwalks are there and close enough to the beach to give you a sense of being seaside.

 

[Alfredo2021]

I will be walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino in May from Porto. Will I need short gaiters for walking in the sand? From what I have read, it looks like I will be mostly on boardwalks and trails away from the beach.Thank you for any suggestions.

I always wear sock liners to prevent blisters from sand in my socks. Just a little sand can cause blisters, especially "sugar sand" like we have in Florida. I also find sock liners wick off moisture on wet hikes. I swear by them! (I also use gaiters, just to keep my socks clean.)

 

[BROWNCOUNTYBOB]

Gaiters can also be helpful to keep your shoes / boots mostly dry during a pouring rain. bob

 

[katt]

Thanks. I guess I’ll plan on taking them-pretty light and don’t take up
much room.

 

[ebrandt]

I don't know about sand, but I aways wear Dirty Girl gaiters. The keep debris out of my shoe. I have an odd gait from a total ankle replacement and they keep me from untying my shoelaces. They are light, washable and fun. LizB

 

[Grateful Gert]

Dirty girl gaiters all the way for me whenever I walk. I have worn them for years. They will not keep rain out but are fantastic for small stones, pebbles.

 

[jlamont808]

I brought gaiters last year when I did that route, never had to use them. The sand is now covered with very nice boardwalks but they get slippery when wet so be careful.

 

[katt]

Thanks for the warning.

 

[Lizhk]

Love Dirty Girl Gaiters. Light as a fluffy cloud. And the tag says made by Goddesses.!