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Keen newport H2 are great . I walked most of Camino frances with them .Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
My husband has Ecco sandals, they've lasted him years, super comfortable, he walked the Camino in them 2019 and they are still in good order. My aunt swears by her Ecco womens, she does a lot of wilderness hiking, and her last pair lasted 4 years.Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
Keens every time.Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
On the Camino usually with socks - they help to keep my feet from becoming too crusty.Do you wear the sandals with or without socks?
These are what i wear, on or off CaminoI only wear trekking sandals now .. boots and trainers long gone .. mine are Keen Newport H2. Superbly supportive shaped footbed, wide toe box, thick grippy sole ... I prefer the fabric versions rather than the leather ones as I find them even more comfortable, the leather model being a bit stiff for some time. The fabric ones dry much quicker too.
I have super wide feet and really dislike having them 'trapped', enclosed, so these are great - the only footwear I have ever had that five minutes after putting them on I am unaware that I am wearing footwear - that good.
They are designed to also go through water so the inner sole is material that doesn't get wet and spongy but this does mean that in hot dry weather they can be a little smelly by the end of the day so they need a quick wipe inside regularly, I just use my face flannel when washing ... oh, and they have an exclamation mark on the side of the toe cap and no one knows why!
The soles last me a couple of years. Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear on the planet.
I just walked from Gibraltar to Muxía wearing only Keen Newport H2 sandals. Worked like a charm.Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
Hi. I just walked one day in my Ecco sandals that were new. They completely fell apart after one day. The soles came off on both of them.My husband has Ecco sandals, they've lasted him years, super comfortable, he walked the Camino in them 2019 and they are still in good order. My aunt swears by her Ecco womens, she does a lot of wilderness hiking, and her last pair lasted 4 years.
Here's what I found online about the triangle with an exclamation mark:I only wear trekking sandals now .. boots and trainers long gone .. mine are Keen Newport H2. Superbly supportive shaped footbed, wide toe box, thick grippy sole ... I prefer the fabric versions rather than the leather ones as I find them even more comfortable, the leather model being a bit stiff for some time. The fabric ones dry much quicker too.
I have super wide feet and really dislike having them 'trapped', enclosed, so these are great - the only footwear I have ever had that five minutes after putting them on I am unaware that I am wearing footwear - that good.
They are designed to also go through water so the inner sole is material that doesn't get wet and spongy but this does mean that in hot dry weather they can be a little smelly by the end of the day so they need a quick wipe inside regularly, I just use my face flannel when washing ... oh, and they have an exclamation mark on the side of the toe cap and no one knows why!
The soles last me a couple of years. Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear on the planet.
Thank you for the helpful information.I only wear trekking sandals now .. boots and trainers long gone .. mine are Keen Newport H2. Superbly supportive shaped footbed, wide toe box, thick grippy sole ... I prefer the fabric versions rather than the leather ones as I find them even more comfortable, the leather model being a bit stiff for some time. The fabric ones dry much quicker too.
I have super wide feet and really dislike having them 'trapped', enclosed, so these are great - the only footwear I have ever had that five minutes after putting them on I am unaware that I am wearing footwear - that good.
They are designed to also go through water so the inner sole is material that doesn't get wet and spongy but this does mean that in hot dry weather they can be a little smelly by the end of the day so they need a quick wipe inside regularly, I just use my face flannel when washing ... oh, and they have an exclamation mark on the side of the toe cap and no one knows why!
The soles last me a couple of years. Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear on the planet.
My feet love the freedom of open toe sandals and I haven't had an issue with toe protection.It certainly makes more sense to wear something with toe protection than an open toe.
I really like Teva hiking sandals , the models/name changes but the have enough sole to protect feet and are fully adjustable . Try on in person as sizes are different than USHi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
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I really like Teva hiking sandals , the models/name changes but the have enough sole to protect feet and are fully adjustable . Try on in person as sizes are different than US
I love my Chacos!Keens every time.
I love my Chacos!
on the Camino Portuguese Coastal now... 2 weeks in Ann's ove been using these Tevas for Women even over my Altras shoes... I added a pair of Nova foam inserts to make even more comfy. Best sandals!Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
KEENs! For women, the Whisper model is nearly the same as NewportH2 but with a slightly more slender footbed, less clunky. Compare fits. Wet or dry, no blisters.Keen newport H2 are great . I walked most of Camino frances with them .
I hiked in Chacos with socks. They have a style with a thicker sole and straps which makes it ideal for hiking.Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
Can you get a refund? Yours being faulty would suggest maybe a faulty batch, and I'm sure they would have had feedback on that. The shop we got ours from offered one (but that was in NZ).Hi. I just walked one day in my Ecco sandals that were new. They completely fell apart after one day. The soles came off on both of them.
There was a time when I was younger I lived in sandals but I didn't walk for 5 weeks of different terrain. I want my ankles supported and I don't care for small stones under the sandal straps. I know many people do , I guess it's a personal choice.Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations for hiking sandals. Would like to alternate between Hoka Stinson shoes and hiking sandals. Will start the Camino Frances at the end of August. All input will be appreciated.
I also used Keen. And it was waterproof.Keen newport H2 are great . I walked most of Camino frances with them .
I did contact Ecco and they directed me to their customer service where I would need to return them to the USA. I couldn’t bring myself to carrying them in my pack as I don’t want the extra weight. In all fairness that particular day was very rugged and long. I put them in the garbage. I will continue to wear Ecco when I return home to Canada but don’t think they are suitable for hiking. FYI I did try to get some Keens but couldn’t find them. Are they sold in Spain?Can you get a refund? Yours being faulty would suggest maybe a faulty batch, and I'm sure they would have had feedback on that. The shop we got ours from offered one (but that was in NZ).
@Kanga always wears Ecco sandals on the Camino with no problems. It sounds like you had a faulty pair.I did contact Ecco and they directed me to their customer service where I would need to return them to the USA. I couldn’t bring myself to carrying them in my pack as I don’t want the extra weight. In all fairness that particular day was very rugged and long. I put them in the garbage. I will continue to wear Ecco when I return home to Canada but don’t think they are suitable for hiking. FYI I did try to get some Keens but couldn’t find them. Are they sold in Spain?
Well that is great to hear. I do love them and don’t want to right them off.@Kanga always wears Ecco sandals on the Camino with no problems. It sounds like you had a faulty pair.
My aunt wears them for quite rugged hiking, and they work well. They normally last for years, outlasting the Tevas she used to walk in, and she's pretty tough on footwear. Its unfortunate you had a faulty pair. I quite understand not wanting to carry the extra weight - I would probably have thrown them away too,.I did contact Ecco and they directed me to their customer service where I would need to return them to the USA. I couldn’t bring myself to carrying them in my pack as I don’t want the extra weight. In all fairness that particular day was very rugged and long. I put them in the garbage. I will continue to wear Ecco when I return home to Canada but don’t think they are suitable for hiking. FYI I did try to get some Keens but couldn’t find them. Are they sold in Spain?
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