Question re rain and shoes

[frida1]

Sorry to revisit the old shoe question, but I'm doing something different this year and have a question. My biggest problem is aching on the bottom of my feet, so for the Portuguese camino I have Hoka trail running shoes with super cushy soles. Usually I would have gortex trail shoes with a vibram sole. I waterproofed the shoes, but does anyone have advice on keeping feet dry if it gets really wet?

 

[Kanga]

Sealskinz socks. We used them with sandals on the Norte in pouring rain. They kept our feet dry and warm. They are thick - rather like a wetsuit for feet. They are supposed to be breathable but I would only use them when necessary.

http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/

 

[AZgirl]

I used the hoka' s and pretty much just realized my feet would get wet, though I bring extra socks to make sure I can at least be slightly less wet through out the day. I just learned from this forum that hoka now makes a goretex hiking boot, if you are still in the shopping for them phase called tor ultra...

 

[Celestemesser]

Sealskinz socks. We used them with sandals on the Norte in pouring rain. They kept our feet dry and warm. They are thick - rather like a wetsuit for feet. They are supposed to be breathable but I would only use them when necessary.

http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/

Hello,
I never heard of sealskinz before. Do you recommend we have a pair in the backpack? You say you ONLY pull them out if you are going to be in rain that day? We're going be starting the camino end of september? What about gloves? Do you think we need to bring them too? I feel like my backpack is getting heavier and heavier but dont want to wish i had the needed items.

any thoughts?

 

[Kanga]

@Celestemesser I've never used them before when I wore lightweight non-waterproof Asics. My Asics would get wet but quickly "walk dry" and that was fine. I've always found on the Camino Frances it was sufficient to have a spare pair of dry socks to wear. I'm sure the Portuguese would be the same.

The only reason we took the Sealskinz this time was because we were in sandals and it was the Norte which is notorious for rain and mud (and is 840km long). I'd take them again if I was wearing sandals and expecting snow or cold rain. You won't get that at this time of the year.

 

[Celestemesser]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll be on the camino frances so I don't need them then.

 

[frida1]

I decided to go ahead and order some waterproof socks from Dexshell. They're supposed to be lightweight and breathable, not adding warmth which I won't need. When they arrive I'll decide whether to take them. I know it should be relatively warm, so I may just be sure I always have dry socks to put on and not worry about it. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I would not wear anything that holds the moisture of your sweat IN.

 

[Jo Jo]

For what its worth, I use polypro liner socks by themselves in the rain (inside Keen sandals). They are thin, dry quick, and will keep feet a bit warmer when wet. On the Frances in the summer, they would usually dry just from my body heat while walking in Galicia.