Sara Jane Walsh
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- September (2015)
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Try vasque hiking shoes they break in very quicklyI have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable. Can I go with a running shoe? Please recommend all my alternatives for a comfortable hike.
Have you tried the Merrell Moab ventilator. It is comfortable like a sneaker with good outsole/support for trails. A mid cut with gtx model will give good water resistance, if you prefer. If you are used to walking with runners and don't mind wet feet, yes you can walk with trail runners.I have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable. Can I go with a running shoe? Please recommend all my alternatives for a comfortable hike.
I have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable.
I have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable. Can I go with a running shoe? Please recommend all my alternatives for a comfortable hike.
Hi Sara Jane
Last September I walked from St Jean to Burgos wearing merrell Moab ventilator gortex mid boots, big mistake, lots of blisters,
I would suggest you keep away from gortex boots
How did you get on? Hope your Camino was amazing...but we're the NB shoes ok in the rain?I too opted for New Balance 959 shoes thanks to Forum recommendations for my Caminho Portugese (I fly to Porto tomorrow and start on Thursday). My dilemma is this: the weather forecast for the Porto/Vigo area for the first four days (at least) is for heavy rain and, reading a recent advice to Albertinho to "bring boots", I wonder if the NB shoes will be adequate. Last minute decision I know but wet feet (over and above the usual showery conditions) doesn't appeal. Not really prepared for the walk ( minor illness this week has limited my preparation) so sodden feet would not improve the situation. But last-minute purchase brings another element of uncertainty. Hmmm?
How did you get on? Hope your Camino was amazing...but we're the NB shoes ok in the rain?
I have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable. Can I go with a running shoe? Please recommend all my alternatives for a comfortable hike.
It's always interesting how those who prefer shoes only ever find the horror stories about boots, and vice versa. Any footwear can cause blister problems - shoes and boots alike.Search the threads and you'll find most folks that get blisters are wearing hiking boots.
I have shopped TOO much for hiking shoes and I can not find anything that is comfortable. Can I go with a running shoe? Please recommend all my alternatives for a comfortable hike.
The Camino is more a long-distance walk - not a mountain hike.
There are a few steep,rocky places, but a good walking stick and paying attention will get you through those with no problems.
I'm now using New Balance 790v2 trail runners with SOLE insoles, (heat them in the oven to form to your feet) and like these better, more durable than the 1540.
Oooooooh! I have to check those out!
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