Last minute shopping in SJPdP

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Kevin Cassidy

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• Aug 20, 2016

• #1

In traversing from Lourdes to Oloron - St Marie, I'm having problems with my walking shoes. Unfortunately I wear size 12 US, but the largest I can find is 11 1/2 US. Any recommendation for the best prospects for shoe shopping in SJPdP for us big footed cavemen. Kinda like to keep my toenails and keep walking!

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• Aug 20, 2016

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Kevin Cassidy said:

In traversing from Lourdes to Oloron - St Marie, I'm having problems with my walking shoes. Unfortunately I wear size 12 US, but the largest I can find is 11 1/2 US. Any recommendation for the best prospects for shoe shopping in SJPdP for us big footed cavemen. Kinda like to keep my toenails and keep walking!

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Hi Kevin, when you find the wright size shoes I hope for you that you not getting in trouble walking with new shoes.
Wish you well, Peter.

 

HaraldS

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• Aug 21, 2016

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Are you still in Oloron or have you passed it? If you're still there, here's a list of shops to try: http://www.acheter-ou.fr/chaussures-de-randonnee-335.html?ou=64400/oloron-sainte-marie . I just returned from the region...if I was in a similar situation like you, I'd think about taking a train to Pau and visit Decathlon, they're a big sports shop.

Happy walking!

 

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• Aug 21, 2016

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SJPP has a good shop with a range of hiking shoes:
www.boutique-du-pelerin.com/en/
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...lized-shops-in-saint-jean-pied-de-port.13533/

 

mspath

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• Aug 21, 2016

• #5

Viranani said:

SJPP has a good shop with a range of hiking shoes:
www.boutique-du-pelerin.com/en/
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...lized-shops-in-saint-jean-pied-de-port.13533/

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Great shop and service!
Email Jean-Jacques, the owner, in French or English to learn what shoe sizes are available in stock.
Just click below, ask and hit send!

http://www.boutique-du-pelerin.com/en/contact/

 

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Kevin Cassidy

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• Aug 27, 2016

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Thank you all for your posts. As a man from the US, I found European sizing difficult. Especially at US 12! I ended up ordering off Amazon France, 47s in Merrell, which I believe is a 12 1/2 but they are working great. I had them shipped in 2 days and just lazed around Oloron! 3 days walking hence and now in Ordiarp with no problems except the brutal heat and humidity! I appreciate your input.