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If they worked for you before why change? I ad huge issues with my 'expensive walking shoes' on my first Camino, I ended up buying a pair of sandals after 150 km's of sore feet, they worked really well, name of the company, Source, they make open sandals with sturdy material, saved my feet and helped towards completing the Camino. I have used them since on the Porto to Santiago route. Just something to keep in mind if you have issues. Good luck, PatHi, I'm planning to do my second Camino in July. My last was in 2014. I was going to use the same shoes as they haven't been worn much since and they were fantastic last time. However while talking to friend I'm beginning to rethink this. The shoes are Salomon and seem to be good. I took them for a 10km walk over the weekend without issues, but also without a backpack. Would they still be OK to use this summer? Apologies if this is a really stupid question!
I would advise a new pair unless the following are all true:Hi, I'm planning to do my second Camino in July. My last was in 2014. I was going to use the same shoes as they haven't been worn much since and they were fantastic last time. However while talking to friend I'm beginning to rethink this. The shoes are Salomon and seem to be good. I took them for a 10km walk over the weekend without issues, but also without a backpack. Would they still be OK to use this summer? Apologies if this is a really stupid question!
If you needed to break the first pair give yourself to break in the new pair. Not only getting Hokas have I had to break in shoes, but these certainly need it because of where the stiffer plastic parts hit.I've examined the shoes closely, now that I know what I should be looking for! Most of the thread is OK but my right is pretty worn on the ball of my foot so think it's better to be safe than sorry and get a new pair. At least I still have some time to look around and in the meantime I'll continue to use these to train in. Thanks for all the advice!
If you needed to break the first pair give yourself to break in the new pair. Not only getting Hokas have I had to break in shoes, but these certainly need it because of where the stiffer plastic parts hit.
I switched from my first-time Salomons to new ones three years later for walking Primitivo (Oviedo-Santiago) and regretted. Got perhaps a bit more stabile footage but a lot blisters too. It is ridiculous that new Salomon models are made worse than old ones. Should be other way around, shoudn't it?Hi, I'm planning to do my second Camino in July. My last was in 2014. I was going to use the same shoes as they haven't been worn much since and they were fantastic last time. However while talking to friend I'm beginning to rethink this. The shoes are Salomon and seem to be good. I took them for a 10km walk over the weekend without issues, but also without a backpack. Would they still be OK to use this summer? Apologies if this is a really stupid question!
Shiv, is it possible just to get them resoled?Thanks, yeah I'll definitely take time to break them in. I had it so easy the last time, I think I just did a few short walks with the new shoes and then went on Camino with them. No issues at all except for one blister on day 2 which I fixed. For some reason I don't think it will be as easy this time!
Shiv, is it possible just to get them resoled?
Is there enough tread on the soles to provide some grip? Are the soles unevenly worn? If so, you could go to a shoe maker and have him glue on or sew on a new pair of soles. Are there any rips or tears in the uppers that could get worse? Are any of the plastic motion control tabs pushing through? Are all the eyelets still in place? The boot may look like an old hound dog, but as long as the structure is intact they’re ok.
Hi, I'm planning to do my second Camino in July. My last was in 2014. I was going to use the same shoes as they haven't been worn much since and they were fantastic last time. However while talking to friend I'm beginning to rethink this. The shoes are Salomon and seem to be good. I took them for a 10km walk over the weekend without issues, but also without a backpack. Would they still be OK to use this summer? Apologies if this is a really stupid question!
I've noticed that with shoes, too. They will change factories overseas where their shoes are manufactured and there will be differences in size and quality sometimes.I switched from my first-time Salomons to new ones three years later for walking Primitivo (Oviedo-Santiago) and regretted. Got perhaps a bit more stabile footage but a lot blisters too. It is ridiculous that new Salomon models are made worse than old ones. Should be other way around, shoudn't it?
2008 was very hot. The internal lining of my quite light hiking shoes broke down one stage from Burgos, Size 47 and wide needed! no luck so landed up walking in quality beach sandals. Much amusement and lots of pain due to very low heels and toe stubs.Boot on the Camino Frances in July? It can get mighly hot. I'd be wearing sandals. But you all know that!
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