Ordering new Meindl hiking shoes

[Patricia A W]

Hi - I am currently on the VDLP in Merida, on my way to Santiago. I may need to replace my Meindl hiking shoes. I have looked online and the retailers who sell my shoe seem to be in the Netherlands, France or Germany. Is it straightforward to get items delivered into Spain from anorher EU country? For example, would it be delivered quickly? Within 1 week? Or 2 weeks? Or would it get held up in Spanish customs clearance? Thanks for any advice.

 

[SabsP]

Hi - I am currently on the VDLP in Merida, on my way to Santiago. I may need to replace my Meindl hiking shoes. I have looked online and the retailers who sell my shoe seem to be in the Netherlands, France or Germany. Is it straightforward to get items delivered into Spain from anorher EU country? For example, would it be delivered quickly? Within 1 week? Or 2 weeks? Or would it get held up in Spanish customs clearance? Thanks for any advice.

This Spanish / French company sells them.

https://www.snowleader.es/es/meindl/zapatillas-de-senderismo-mujer.html

There is always El Corte Ingles in Salamanca. Broad choice but no Meindls.

https://www.elcorteingles.es/deportes/montana/calzado/botas-montana/11/

https://www.elcorteingles.es/centroscomerciales/es/eci/salamanca

Good luck!

 

[MinaKamina]

If your shoes are not beyond repair, you might try a reparador de botas de montaña in Salamanca.
Reparación de Calzado Paco for instance has lots of pictures of new vibram soles on hiking shoes.
Address: P.º del Rollo, 95, 37003 Salamanca.

 

[Caomhin O Fearghaill]

Hi - I am currently on the VDLP in Merida, on my way to Santiago. I may need to replace my Meindl hiking shoes. I have looked online and the retailers who sell my shoe seem to be in the Netherlands, France or Germany. Is it straightforward to get items delivered into Spain from anorher EU country? For example, would it be delivered quickly? Within 1 week? Or 2 weeks? Or would it get held up in Spanish customs clearance? Thanks for any advice.

I have no idea how long it will take to get your new boots....BUT....not a great idea to wear new footware on long walks....The Camino responds very well to old, well worn boots that know your feet. It takes a while for your feet to get to know new boots....a long courtship is needed...buen camino

 

[PiesIrlandeses]

Hi - I am currently on the VDLP in Merida, on my way to Santiago. I may need to replace my Meindl hiking shoes. I have looked online and the retailers who sell my shoe seem to be in the Netherlands, France or Germany. Is it straightforward to get items delivered into Spain from anorher EU country? For example, would it be delivered quickly? Within 1 week? Or 2 weeks? Or would it get held up in Spanish customs clearance? Thanks for any advice.

There is no customs between EU member states, so there won't be any delay for customs.

 

[happymarkos]

Hi - I am currently on the VDLP in Merida, on my way to Santiago. I may need to replace my Meindl hiking shoes. I have looked online and the retailers who sell my shoe seem to be in the Netherlands, France or Germany. Is it straightforward to get items delivered into Spain from anorher EU country? For example, would it be delivered quickly? Within 1 week? Or 2 weeks? Or would it get held up in Spanish customs clearance? Thanks for any advice.

I have had mine repaired. Being an EU brand should not be any customs issues if ordered from a German stockist. Best to get repaired

 

[Patricia A W]

I have no idea how long it will take to get your new boots....BUT....not a great idea to wear new footware on long walks....The Camino responds very well to old, well worn boots that know your feet. It takes a while for your feet to get to know new boots....a long courtship is needed...buen camino

Thank you - I agree with you - I would always break in my shoes/boots, but it seems the Gortex lining in these shoes has failed - I am considering a new pair, but I may or may not do that - wet feet for a day or two is nor a major problem for me. Depends a lot on weather etc etc. In any case, I like these shoes a lot and I may buy another pair just to take home with me (i.e. to Australia).

 

[Patricia A W]

This Spanish / French company sells them.

https://www.snowleader.es/es/meindl/zapatillas-de-senderismo-mujer.html

There is always El Corte Ingles in Salamanca. Broad choice but no Meindls.

https://www.elcorteingles.es/deportes/montana/calzado/botas-montana/11/

https://www.elcorteingles.es/centroscomerciales/es/eci/salamanca

Good luck!

Thank you so much. If customs is not a problem, I will order them on line. Australian customs sometimes holds up packages delivered from overseas - that was my concern. I thought that Spain, being in the EU, should be no problem with customs, if package coming from another EU country - but thought I would check anyway. Thanks again.

 

[Patricia A W]

If your shoes are not beyond repair, you might try a reparador de botas de montaña in Salamanca.
Reparación de Calzado Paco for instance has lots of pictures of new vibram soles on hiking shoes.
Address: P.º del Rollo, 95, 37003 Salamanca.

Thank you for your response. Good to know this, though not relevant this time. Thanks again.

 

[Patricia A W]

I have had mine repaired. Being an EU brand should not be any customs issues if ordered from a German stockist. Best to get repaired

Thankyou - that's what I wanted to hear. I like these shoes a lot - I know my size - they don't need breaking in time. I just needed to know if they would get held up in customs (like they could in Australia). Thanks again!

 

[Patricia A W]

There is no customs between EU member states, so there won't be any delay for customs.

Brilliant. Thank you. Muchas gracias.

 

[AchimBerlin]

If you know your model and size you could order them at globetrotter.de, a leading German outdoor-chain. They send parcels to Spain at a rate of 24,50 €, this should be possible within 1-2 weeks or worth to check out with them.

 

[BarbaraW]

If not too late just a warning that new boots even exactly the same model and size, are not necessarily the same. I prevaricated over whether to resole my Meindl boots or buy new ones. It seemed to make sense to buy new.After several miles breaking in time, just before Camino, they were still really uncomfortable and I ended up taking an old pair of walking shoes, which made it to Santiago, just. I tried again when I got home, even using stretchers, but they never got comfortable and I ended up giving them away. I hope you are luckier.