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Another issue I have, I have noticed after walking few km, my heels turn painful, and after longer walk, all feet hurt.
At this point I should mention I leave in Finland and I found it very difficult to find shoes for camino that fit me as it seems that during the winter most of the shops have mostly Gore-Tex shoes and havier boots. This hoka torrent was the only pair in entire city I found that I liked.
Any ideas, advices on what to do?
I did actualy buy one size largerThen they're probably too small for your long-distance hiking needs. Those are the basic symptoms of it. Those shoes would probably give you blisters.
Many people need larger shoes for hiking than normal walking, you'd just be joining the club. You don't need "comfortable", you need "functional". (though most very preferably with the first as well)
There are many pilgrim shops along the Camino Francès, so if you can't find what you need at home, bring a few €€€ with you from Suomi and you will certainly find what you need along the Way.
The other shoe looks intactHello fellow pilgrim,
maybe it's part of your walking-style? It seems that this is the inner part of your pair?
Did the other shoe look alike?
Just asking!
I did actualy buy one size larger ☺ And so far I didnt sense any danger of blisters (yet), the only issue is the cushioning and and that tearing part..
What shoes do you wear on these walks? Take that kind of shoes, which are proven to work for you.Now I am a passionate walker, I walk everywhere any time I can, and I usually don’t have this problem
I walked 3 Caminos in Hoka Speedgoats. The sole is more durable than some other Hoka soles. I wouldn’t walk in anything else. The deterioration in your picture is from your gate. I have the same wear in my shoes because one shoe hits the other shoe when you walk. This will continue to happen no matter what shoes you buy. It doesn’t affect the overall wear or comfort of the shoe. The soles and footbed are most important. Hoka’s are amazing for comfort, don’t need any breaking in, but they do break down quickly. I trained in one pair then put on a brand new pair of same shoe the day I left for the Camino (all three times). They were pretty much done after 500 miles. This system worked for me. Good luck. And Buen Camino.I did actualy buy one size larger ☺ And so far I didnt sense any danger of blisters (yet), the only issue is the cushioning and and that tearing part..
I agree...this is what I was trying to say, but you described it better. For me, only certain trail runners cause this particular wearing problem, but not all. It does not affeect the overall performance or comfort of the shoe.The deterioration in your picture is from your gate. I have the same wear in my shoes because one shoe hits the other shoe when you walk. This will continue to happen no matter what shoes you buy. It doesn’t affect the overall wear or comfort of the shoe. The soles and footbed are most important.
Thank you for your input! I am in doubts if my walking caused it because the problem appeared on just one shoe.I walked 3 Caminos in Hoka Speedgoats. The sole is more durable than some other Hoka soles. I wouldn’t walk in anything else. The deterioration in your picture is from your gate. I have the same wear in my shoes because one shoe hits the other shoe when you walk. This will continue to happen no matter what shoes you buy. It doesn’t affect the overall wear or comfort of the shoe. The soles and footbed are most important. Hoka’s are amazing for comfort, don’t need any breaking in, but they do break down quickly. I trained in one pair then put on a brand new pair of same shoe the day I left for the Camino (all three times). They were pretty much done after 500 miles. This system worked for me. Good luck. And Buen Camino.
If the shoes were properly fit in the store, they are NOT too short, especially at the low levels of walking you're doing around town still. A half size up is the most you should need with properly fitted shoes. There is a different explanation for the heel pain, far more probable, than blisters.Another issue I have, I have noticed after walking few km, my heels turn painful, and after longer walk, all feet hurt. Now I am a passionate walker, I walk everywhere any time I can, and I usually don’t have this problem (unless we are talking doing 10km+ around the city in converse).
It is my understanding that he is taking a break, temporary or otherwise.Where is @davebugg to solve this issue?
Very few people have truly symmetrical gaits. If you are grazing the edge of one shoe with the other, there's no guarantee you are grazing the other shoe in reverse. You could walk with one foot at an angle that is only a few degrees different and it could result in one-sided wear. Given that these are almost zero drop shoes, your walking mechanics could easily be slightly different than what you normally do.The other shoe looks intact☺
That’s really interesting. I am curious now to see if the same problem will appear with my new Hoka Speedgoats. Let’s see!Very few people have truly symmetrical gaits. If you are grazing the edge of one shoe with the other, there's no guarantee you are grazing the other shoe in reverse. You could walk with one foot at an angle that is only a few degrees different and it could result in one-sided wear. Given that these are almost zero drop shoes, your walking mechanics could easily be slightly different than what you normally do.
I have one leg that is ever so slightly longer than the other, and I walk with my hips ever so slightly off center. Thus, I have slightly more added wear on the ball of one foot that isn't there on the other. I asked my PT about it (I was actually seeing him about the pain I was getting from adapting to zero-drop shoes) and he said that almost everyone has some degree of asymmetry from any number of different causes. For most it's not a major issue, but it presents as asymmetric wear on their shoes. He said he could usually isolate his patient's problems just by looking at their shoe wear patterns.
Hello Salga. I can only relate to you, what I did before walking my first Camino 6 months ahead of walking I went to an orthotics expert who was a walker/hiker himself. He looked at my feet did some measurements and then told me what sort of shoe/boot to buy. In my case a wide shoe, also when you go to try the shoes on be wearing TWO sets of socks this can be a thin pair next to your skin then a proper pair of good quality walking socks over the top of them this allows your feet to dissipate the friction between the two socks. Then as well as all that make sure your shoe/boot has plenty of room in it after all these socks. Because your next instruction is to go back to your orthotics person with your new shoes/boots and socks. He will then fit you with the right insoles VERY IMPORTANT. my orthotics person even suggested right at the start that I try and get the shoes out on loan and bring them to him to have a look at.THAT'S HOW IMPORTANT IT IS.Hi everyone,
if all goes well at work, I will start my first Camino, starting from SJPDP around 8th of April this year ☺
I have purchased Hoka Torrent female shoes 10 days ago, and started walking in them around the town, down the river, basicaly easy walks on nice terrain, from around 3-10 km. Yesterday I have noticed the material tearing on the top of left shoe (check the photo). I am thinking of taking it back to the store where I have bought it, as I am worried it will get only worst during my camino, and then I will be in trouble.
However, when I bought it it was the last pair of this size they had and the only pair in store I found comfortable, so I am not sure I could get a new or different pair there.
Another issue I have, I have noticed after walking few km, my heels turn painful, and after longer walk, all feet hurt. Now I am a passionate walker, I walk everywhere any time I can, and I usually don’t have this problem (unless we are talking doing 10km+ around the city in converse). I think the Torrents don’t have enough cushioning for me and that another model might work better. Would the insoles help? And if yes, which ones would be recommended?
At this point I should mention I leave in Finland and I found it very difficult to find shoes for camino that fit me as it seems that during the winter most of the shops have mostly Gore-Tex shoes and havier boots. This Hoka torrent was the only pair in entire city I found that I liked.
Any ideas, advice on what to do?
It is my understanding that he is taking a break, temporary or otherwise.
I have been researching Hokas for my wife who has alot of problems with her feet. She is not a Camino person at all but we do walk alot especially now. I always read how Hokas are just loved by so many so have been exploring them. Been looking at the Rincon and One One. I had to laugh a little when yo said you had Brooks and suffered on the CF with them. I am a devotee of Brooks Cascadias. Have walked 5 Caminos and would not consider anything else. It really shows that taste, beliefs, likes and especially feet are such a singular and personal thing. Enjoy your Hokas and I am waiting for my next set of Brooks to come in the mail for whenever I can walk the VDLP hopefully sooner rather than later. Buen Camino and stay safe!Ughhh I just typed up a long response and lost it.
My first Hokas were in 2013 before many had even heard of them, they were Stinsons and I did the Norte and Inglais in them, they were beyond fantastic. I had done the Frances in Brooks and suffered a lot. My 2013 Stinsons looked almost the same when I finished as they did when I started.
A few years later I bought six pairs of HOKA Stinsons for five of my children and myself to do Le Puy and Norte (connected via the Pyrenees). The shoe had definitely changed. Leather near the toe was replaced with fabric etc...
They too showed the exact wear and very quickly, I even blogged about it, I was disappointed and shared it. BUT those shoes got us to the finish!!!!! and in hindsite I'm not so sure that that wear hurt us.
I am not convincing you to stay in those shoes...I don't have anything to gain to do so...but sharing what happened to us.
We went back for the Portuguese route (plus RV) and got the boot style Hokas, for me it was mistake , my feet hurt, my kids did well...thanksfully in Lisbon I got some more Hokas.
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