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The few times I got rained on while walking the Camino Frances (4-5 days maybe out of over 120 days) I just kept walking with wet shoes and socks. If it's raining there's really nothing you can do to keep your shoes, socks and feet 100% dry. If it's warm like when I walked the CF, you just deal with it and clean up, dry off and such at the albergue when you get there. In warm weather wet feet are not going to do you any harm.Today we took our walk, in the rain. Ok, light rain, sort of sprinkles. We missed the heavy rain.The streets were very wet, large puddles we could not avoid. As I wear sandals my socks got soaked, twice. The sandals were wet but not bad.
I changed into the Teva shower sandals with dry socks. Socks got wet. Decided to just go without socks as it wasn't that cold. It worked pretty well, was a bit rough on the bottoms of my feet. I had not worn the Tevas with my backpack before.
My question is, how hard should I try to keep feet, socks dry? Even with hiking shoes I would be wet over time. Are there any socks better for walking in when wet? By now I have at least 6 different kind of socks. lol If it is cold and wet I will probably want socks on with my sandals.
Makes sense to me. I have heard a lot about keeping feet dry etc. But really, if it rains you are going to get wet. I haven't melted yet.clean up, dry off and such at the albergue when you get there
After purchasing three types of wool socks, I don't like them. My feet feel dry and itchy after wearing them.smartwool socks
I'd say you shouldn't try at all to keep your feet and socks dry while you are walking in sandals in the rain!My question is, how hard should I try to keep feet, socks dry?
Try wearing a thin pair of polypro (polypropylene) socks underneath. They wick moisture away from your skin and put a barrier between your skin and itchy wool.After purchasing three types of wool socks, I don't like them. My feet feel dry and itchy after wearing them.
We are planning for Sept and Oct of 2017. From the weather histories I have looked up it shouldn't be too cold.
Thanks. The rain, wetness was no longer a problem once I simply took my socks off. The air that got between my feet and the Teva shower sandal was enough to help.Sealskinz or Dexshell for when it was raining.
Good choice. My philosophy exactly.And if it is just too horribly awful - I will stay in a hostel for a day or two and sleep.
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