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What kind of shoes do you have?I bought mine two years ago. I’ve walked about 2000 km in them so far. In that time I changed the insoles once. New socks once. I plan to walk another 2000 km in them this year. They show no sign of stress or wear, hardly, and I spent about 2-3 days to ‘break them in’ when I first got them. These days they really do make them to last. So, I agree with the comment above: good shoes that fit right to begin with, the right socks and new insoles now and then, followed by lots of practice walks and hikes.
You’ll be fine Anne. Plenty of time to prepare.
This is what I also do. My new pair of Salomon trail runners are patiently waiting for a June departureMost modern hiking shoes and boots (except leather ones) don't require much, if any of a breaking in period at all.
I have trained in a pair of shoes, then bought a brand new pair of the same model for the Camino, only wearing them on a couple of walks to make sure that there were no defects in the new pair.
It goes without saying that shoes should be test driven to ensure sizing and comfort are satisfactory before starting the Camino. I vividly remember one peregrino I met who discovered while walking that his boots had been defectively sewn so that one foot was being rubbed raw by some errant internal stitching. The problem wasn’t repairable and the injury to his foot forced him to prematurely leave the Camino and return to England.I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
Salomon X-ultra out of box and onto the trail.I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
Hi AnneI am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
I must have bionic feet or something. I never have problems with my feet. I have always worn Brooks Cascadia trail runners. The pair that I have on my feet at the moment walked 1150K last year on the VDLP. I walk every day with them 7-10k sometimes more. When I get closer to my next camino in November I will walk longer distances. Thursday I go to New York to see my girls. I will pick up my new Brooks Cascadias. About 2 weeks before I stop training I will switch to the new Brooks. Then I will be off on another 1000k and will repeat the same routine. To me even though I have walked who knows how far my feet feel fine and I have no issues at all.What kind of shoes do you have?
Most won't last that long.
Some features last and others don't. It depends on what your feet need.These days they really do make them to last.
A good pair of boots should not need a break in time. I recently went back to keens, I'm retired and I have been thru a couple hundred miles with no complaints from my feet. I buy my boots to fit I don't subscribe to the half size larger. There is videos on lacing a boot. To me that one of the most important things to learn.I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
When I hiked the Camino (CF) in the spring of 2017, I wore Saucony model Peregrine 6 trail runners. I loved them so much that when I came home I went straight to REI and bought another pair to keep until my next Camino. I had a 80 km (50 mile) break-in period. No blisters. Meanwhile, It56ny, I, too, wear Brooks Cascadia. They are perfect for the Cascade and Chuckanut Mountain ranges, and for some strange reason they always look new even though my daily mileage is somewhat similar to yours. Okay, confession: I walk in them every other day. Maybe this summer I'll get rid of that "Covid 20" . . .I must have bionic feet or something. I never have problems with my feet. I have always worn Brooks Cascadia trail runners. The pair that I have on my feet at the moment walked 1150K last year on the VDLP. I walk every day with them 7-10k sometimes more. When I get closer to my next camino in November I will walk longer distances. Thursday I go to New York to see my girls. I will pick up my new Brooks Cascadias. About 2 weeks before I stop training I will switch to the new Brooks. Then I will be off on another 1000k and will repeat the same routine. To me even though I have walked who knows how far my feet feel fine and I have no issues at all.
Do a few long walks, 10-12 miles. Your feet will develop callouses and the shoe will conform to you foot better. I walk in shoes that have hundreds of miles on them before I start a Camino.I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
It might be. But if that is not the case, it is likely to be never!Until they are comfortable?
Which might be from the moment you first put them on in the shop
Agree with most of the comments. I use a German boot called Meindl. they are a bit expensive but they really do give you a lot of km before they need replacing. I did 2 camino in my first pair which I now use for gardening ! my new pair didnt need breaking in as I make sure I get the sizing. I always get a size bigger as I wear thick Moreno wool socks. I change my socks once each day to a fresh dry pair and by doing that I don't get blisters. In a nutshell I have found a boot and a system that works for me. everyone is different so you just have to find a good fitted boot that works for you then work on your socks and you'll be good to go. I know people that have walked in cheap boots and they always end up paying the price...I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure they will work for me, but not so much that I can’t use them next year. Is this a viable plan and how much would you suggest I walk in them this year to adequately break them in? If it matters, I am also planning to bring a pair of Chacos to walk in as well. Thanks in advance.
I’ll be out there next year as well about this time and I’ve also been experimenting with different shoes. Looks like you went with boots. Those typically last a while so I wouldn’t worry about wearing them down.Thanks for all the great advice! I appreciate this community so much.
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