My clown feet .....

jo webber

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Sept 9th 2017

• Jul 6, 2017

• #1

My clown feet love Keens. I needed water/shower/possibly to walk in sandals.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H79JZKW/?tag=casaivar02-20

Because they adjust everywhere, my narrow heals and wide fronts fit.

Tevas are to narrow, the Xero sandals are super comfortable, except no arch support. I also tried several other options.

If you have clown feet, try Keens. Not cheap, but my feet are worth it.
Now to wear them everywhere for the next 2 months before we leave.

 

JillGat

la tierra encantada

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2018

• Jul 6, 2017

• #2

I love Keens but even they are not wide enough for my feet, hiking all day. So I wear Altra Lone Peak trail running shoes, in a men's size!

 

jo webber

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Sept 9th 2017

• Jul 7, 2017

• #3

JillGat said:

Altra Lone Peak trail running shoes, in a men's size!

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If it works - it works.
If it isn't broken - don't fix it.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Jul 7, 2017

• #4

They're not wide enough for my feet. If I get them wide enough they're 3 inches too long and really DO look like clown feet.
But my friend Patti loves them and walked the last half of the Camino comfortably in them when her too-tight shoes gave her horrid blisters.

 

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Karen Urquhart

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Camino Frances - August 2017

• Jul 7, 2017

• #5

Thanks for the info. I have freakishly wide feet at the toes and the shoes I like are north face hedgehog. Their perfect for walking in Scotland but I think they will make my feet sweat to much for walking the camino in august so I bought a men's size trainer for the camino. Iv also bought keen sandles for the showers.

Buen camino

 

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KayVee

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Camino Frances (2017)

• Jul 7, 2017

• #6

I have the same exact issue. And since I wear a size 7 in women's, finding a small but wide men's shoe has been tough as well. For my upcoming Camino, I'm leaning towards the Altra Lone peak as well. Worried a bit about the lack of ankle support in the Altra though. If others have suggestions for Wide hiking boots, I would love to hear them

 

Kanga

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Francés x 5, Le Puy x 2, Arles, Tours, Norte, Madrid, Via de la Plata, Portuguese, Primitivo

• Jul 7, 2017

• #7

@KayVee if you are concerned about ankle support you really need to read this article:

https://bushwalkingnsw.org.au/clubsites/FAQ/FAQ_Footwear.htm

Scroll down if you don't want to read it all, to the section about ankle support.

 

Priscilla NC

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2016: Frances - Finisterre - Muxia 2019: Frances

• Jul 7, 2017

• #8

I live in Keen Venice sandals almost year round (I like the toe protector). I wore Altra Lone Peaks on the Camino, they worked well for me. Although I'm normally a size 8 or 8.5, I wear a 9 women's in the Altras.

I did take my Keens as my second pair, as if the Altras gave out, I knew I had something I could walk in.

 

PEI_Heather

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2016 - Voie de la Nive
2012, 2016 - Frances
2013 - Portuguese
2012, 2013 - Finesterre & Muxia

• Jul 7, 2017

• #9

I wore Keen Clearwater CNX sandals from Hélette (Voie de la Nive) to Santiago last Oct/Nov. I wore Merrill something or others sandals from Bayonne to Hélette and got blisters and an abrasion from the strap in that short time. No blisters, no abrasions with the Keens, not a one, but going down the hill much later on on screen, gravel, rocks and boulders into Molinseca caused my heels some grief. I got some gel insoles and did a temporary kineo taping job on my heels and was good to go. Sandals will be the way to go for me from now on.
And yes, they were like clown feet (size 10 on my size 9 feet!), but they were stylish clown feet!

 

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KayVee

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Camino Frances (2017)

• Jul 7, 2017

• #10

Kanga said:

@KayVee if you are concerned about ankle support you really need to read this article:

https://bushwalkingnsw.org.au/clubsites/FAQ/FAQ_Footwear.htm

Scroll down if you don't want to read it all, to the section about ankle support.

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Thank you @Kanga ..that makes me feel better

 

susanawee

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Camino Frances-(2013/14/18
Camino Salvado Perth -(2015)
West Highland Way (2016)
Lyon France 2017

• Jul 10, 2017

• #11

Anniesantiago said:

They're not wide enough for my feet. If I get them wide enough they're 3 inches too long and really DO look like clown feet.
But my friend Patti loves them and walked the last half of the Camino comfortably in them when her too-tight shoes gave her horrid blisters.

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Exactly the same for my short, wide feet with little stubby toes. Same actually goes for other hiking gear such as Tshirts and, in particular, jackets which are way too fitted for my short, (now quite portly) little frame.....arrrggggghhh....

 

jo webber

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Sept 9th 2017

• Jul 10, 2017

• #12

susanawee said:

Same actually goes for other hiking gear such as Tshirts and, in particular, jackets

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When I was shopping, the women's clothes were cute but not functional. I have men's t-shirts. Also seems that the men's clothing is better made, as they think men will be the only ones putting it to hard use.