JeanneArashi
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- Camino Frances, 2 June 2018
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Using Pamplona's street bus website it looks as if you take line #16. One place to start is at Calle Yanguas y Miranda, nº 19 which is across from the bus station. You get off at Berriozar, Avda. Gipuzkoa, nº 63. But near to the bus station is El Cortes Ingles and near the cathedral is Caminoteca.There is a Decathlon store in Pamplona. I’m told that it’s outside the city center and so would require a bus ride to get there. The albergue should be able to advise you.
I liked Caminoteca, and as I recall there was another pilgrim shop near the cathedral as well. I suspect that Decathlon will beat them both on price and selection, but it may be well worth the markup to save yourself a bus ride to the outskirts.But near to the bus station is El Corte Ingles and near the cathedral is Caminoteca.
https://www.caminoteca.com/en/159-socks-equipments
There is a Decathlon store in Pamplona. I’m told that it’s outside the city center and so would require a bus ride to get there. The albergue should be able to advise you.
In Estella there’s a small “Decathlon Easy” about 100 meters from the Camino! Look for it on your way out of town.
Gonna do the France one starting from June. First time camino! haha
Seems like it's gonna get hotter but it's still better to wear merino socks, is that right?
I tried to find more pairs in the place I live (Hong Kong), but I could only find 2 or 3 choices. The merino is around 20% as stated. I have one pair which I bought in New Zealand and the touch feels quite different. How many % of merino is recommended?
If I cannot find a suitable one in my city here, is it easy to find it in Madrid or SJPP?
Buen Camino
I've worn WrightSocks Coolmesh II socks on my two Caminos. I only had one small blister on the side of my toe during my first Camino, and zero blisters on the second. I also had a pair of WrightSocks with a merino outer layer, but they didn't hold up as well.I wore Wrightsock Coolmesh II. They are a synthetic material, have a built in liner, and dry quickly. I had no blisters and will probably wear them for my next Camino.
I have worn merino socks on the camino with Injinji toe sock liners. I have also worn Wrightsocks with the cool max inner sock. If your feet tend to get really sweaty, you might look for synthetic socks that wick. Popular merino sock brands in the US include Smartwool, Icebreaker, Darntough. There is a Decathelon sport store in Hong Kong in Causeway Bay, and you might be able to order thru their website for socks that are not carried in the HK store.Gonna do the France one starting from June. First time camino! haha
Seems like it's gonna get hotter but it's still better to wear merino socks, is that right?
I tried to find more pairs in the place I live (Hong Kong), but I could only find 2 or 3 choices. The merino is around 20% as stated. I have one pair which I bought in New Zealand and the touch feels quite different. How many % of merino is recommended?
If I cannot find a suitable one in my city here, is it easy to find it in Madrid or SJPP?
Buen Camino
I would recommend that you just buy what ever good quality synthetic quick dry or merino synthetic blend is available locally, and try them out with the shoes you are going to wear.
I've never worn Merina socks although I love their tee shirts
I wear the cheapest wool mix socks I can find at about 8 euros per pair.
I never remove socks during breaks to air my feet.
In over 60 years of trekking, I've never had a blister.
But my boots fit like a glove and I think that's the reason
For bush walking I always wear Merino socks , nice thick cushioned ones that cover your ankles . They are hot though and take an age to dry , an average trip is only 15 km with a speed of less than 3 km per hour .
I took four pair with me for the Frances and suffered from dreadful blisters , when walking 25/30 odd km per day at close to 5 km per hour on average your feet will perspire a lot and these socks collect far too much moisture . I found using Coolmax liner socks to be the best , using three pairs per day and changing them every few hours at a rest or lunch stop . The manky ones were pinned to the outside of my pack till they dried then used again . All were washed each night and being thin and largely synthetic dried completely by the next morning .
I did try superfine Merino socks but they don't last very long whereas the liner socks saw me all the way to Finistere .
It is a brand. Here is a promotional video (YouTube video id = 6nEellvWo0g):Is coolmax a brand or some specific technique (like goretex)?
..and if too much moisture is a problem, change socks every 1- 2 hours, turn inside out and hang from loops or safety pins on your rucksack.....
in this way you evacuate the moisture you accumulæate.
GoreTex boots are very hot, I use leather without, but can still get hot and moist feet...
Soldiers on march check feet every hour on the hour and change socks...
The liner you are talking about, means that its very thin and you use 3 pairs at the same time??
Is coolmax a brand or some specific technique (like goretex)?
The place I buy my hiking shoes (REI) always have encourage me to buy hiking shoes 1 -1.5 size larger because of toe pressure going down hill. I always were middle weight smart wool socks with a silk liner sock and I have never had a problem with blisters [knock on wood]. look up on YouTube the best way to lace your boots for more comfort. Try out several techniques till you find one that is comfortable for you.That's also why I'm thinking merino socks coz my boots were bought a bit over size and as recommended that we should wear thicker socks for hiking and our feet will get slightly bigger during the hike. But it's a bit too big, sometimes for thinner socks I have to wear two or it hurts after few hours....
Gonna do the France one starting from June. First time camino! haha
Seems like it's gonna get hotter but it's still better to wear merino socks, is that right?
I tried to find more pairs in the place I live (Hong Kong), but I could only find 2 or 3 choices. The merino is around 20% as stated. I have one pair which I bought in New Zealand and the touch feels quite different. How many % of merino is recommended?
If I cannot find a suitable one in my city here, is it easy to find it in Madrid or SJPP?
Buen Camino
I can't wear/stand wool and like REI synthetics.Gonna do the France one starting from June. First time camino! haha
Seems like it's gonna get hotter but it's still better to wear merino socks, is that right?
I tried to find more pairs in the place I live (Hong Kong), but I could only find 2 or 3 choices. The merino is around 20% as stated. I have one pair which I bought in New Zealand and the touch feels quite different. How many % of merino is recommended?
If I cannot find a suitable one in my city here, is it easy to find it in Madrid or SJPP?
Buen Camino
When I wore shoes I wore merino socks, but quite fine ones (red ones, as people will know). They dried fast, and because they were thin they did not get hot. I've never put them in the drier. There was no need.
Yes, I've seen Fox River socks in my local hiking store, and assume they are a reputable brand.I looked at my socks that I bought in NZ clearly and found “ smartwool” on it!! Surprised to find that it is the kind of socks that many of you talked about.
And I finally found one pair of coolmax liner in Hong Kong. The brand is called Fox river. Wonder if you guys know,
I guess I have to bring a combination of few different socks to or in spain to see how it works.
One big thing is that my hiking shoes are Keen leather waterproof boots, I bought it 1.5 to 2 sizes bigger... it feels very comfortable when i wear the smartwool and another sock together but when I only wear one pair it hurts after walking for 5 to 6 hours.
Do you guys all bring a proper/professional hiking boots with you? Or its ok if it’s just a simple walking or hiking shoes?
I have a pair of salomon that I use for dog walking. Thinking maybe if I wear that one then I may not need thick thick socks. I remember the heat in northern spain, but not sure about the moisture problem....
Yes, I've seen Fox River socks in my local hiking store, and assume they are a reputable brand.
Yes, you need to test several combinations to find what works for you. You might start the day wearing 2 pairs and remove one pair as your feet swell.
My feet are always tired and a bit sore after walking 5 or 6 hours! I choose my socks based on general "feel", to create the best fit for the shoe/boot, and to cause the least friction that might lead to blisters. I don't rely on socks for significant cushioning - the shoes and inner sole provide that.
While I wear merino wool socks at home, or various weights, I prefer to walk long distances in fairly thin synthetic socks. They just feel better to me - I could try to describe in what ways, but it doesn't really matter since it is how they feel on your feet that matters. I take 3 pairs of socks with me - 1 synthetic for walking (washed every night), 1 slightly different synthetic spare, and 1 light weight merino for the evenings. You might want to bring several different ones and make your decision or change your mind on the way.
Most people would agree that heavy mountain hiking boots are not necessary or usually appropriate for the Camino. Light hiking shoes or boots are most common. Your Salomons might be suitable. If the weather is hot, your feet will get hot and sweaty, no matter what the humidity of the air, especially if your shoes/boots are waterproof.
Doyou wear the liners by themselves or in combination with another sock? I have been curious about these.For bush walking I always wear Merino socks , nice thick cushioned ones that cover your ankles . They are hot though and take an age to dry , an average trip is only 15 km with a speed of less than 3 km per hour .
I took four pair with me for the Frances and suffered from dreadful blisters , when walking 25/30 odd km per day at close to 5 km per hour on average your feet will perspire a lot and these socks collect far too much moisture . I found using Coolmax liner socks to be the best , using three pairs per day and changing them every few hours at a rest or lunch stop . The manky ones were pinned to the outside of my pack till they dried then used again . All were washed each night and being thin and largely synthetic dried completely by the next morning .
I did try superfine Merino socks but they don't last very long whereas the liner socks saw me all the way to Finistere .
Correct. Not necesssry. In fact, heavy boots are a bad idea in most cases.So even for the first day it's not necessary to have a heavy mountain boots?
Hi, I am visiting HK shortly and can bring you what you want from the UK?Gonna do the France one starting from June. First time camino! haha
Seems like it's gonna get hotter but it's still better to wear merino socks, is that right?
I tried to find more pairs in the place I live (Hong Kong), but I could only find 2 or 3 choices. The merino is around 20% as stated. I have one pair which I bought in New Zealand and the touch feels quite different. How many % of merino is recommended?
If I cannot find a suitable one in my city here, is it easy to find it in Madrid or SJPP?
Buen Camino
Just the liners by themselves . I continue to do so even now unless the weather is very cold .Doyou wear the liners by themselves or in combination with another sock? I have been curious about these.
Hi, I am visiting HK shortly and can bring you what you want from the UK?
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