- Time of past OR future Camino
- Oct/Nov 2022_Mozarabe from Almeria
Previously a boot wearer., but have read lots of favourable info on the forum regarding Hoka one ones and also Altra lone peak trail shoes .,
I intend to include a mission to REI when I visit USA in a couple of weeks. They both ‘sound’ comfortable., but I realise the bottom line., they will have to suit my feet.
I have short broad feet and tend to have a variety of foot problems on each camino . So I’ve usually researched each time and have tried a number of wide toe box boots. I’ve never been completely blister free even in my comfy Keens. Wearing Merrell moab non goretex mids., I developed corns between final toes, (I feel they were not quite wide enough for MY foot )..
I’ve recently been wearing (generally) Brooks Ghost trail runners and they are really comfortable but not sure how sturdy the soles would be on rocky terrain.
So... I will check out a selection at REI shortly (USA have a larger selection than Sydney, IMO).
Whilst our resident forum footwear guru @davebugg was posting ., I followed each post and comment. We’re all missing him and I hope we see him back one day when he’s ready for us.
I am interested whether anyone has tried the Altras and the Hokas. I’m guessing they would be pretty much neck and neck .
I am appreciative of any feedback.
Ps. Next camino will be a section of VDLP. (starting in early April 19- and walking as far as 30 days takes me- not intending to complete in one go.. so don’t expect rugged terrain on that one., or too hard when switching to Sanabrés if I get that far )
Annie
I intend to include a mission to REI when I visit USA in a couple of weeks. They both ‘sound’ comfortable., but I realise the bottom line., they will have to suit my feet.
I have short broad feet and tend to have a variety of foot problems on each camino . So I’ve usually researched each time and have tried a number of wide toe box boots. I’ve never been completely blister free even in my comfy Keens. Wearing Merrell moab non goretex mids., I developed corns between final toes, (I feel they were not quite wide enough for MY foot )..
I’ve recently been wearing (generally) Brooks Ghost trail runners and they are really comfortable but not sure how sturdy the soles would be on rocky terrain.
So... I will check out a selection at REI shortly (USA have a larger selection than Sydney, IMO).
Whilst our resident forum footwear guru @davebugg was posting ., I followed each post and comment. We’re all missing him and I hope we see him back one day when he’s ready for us.
I am interested whether anyone has tried the Altras and the Hokas. I’m guessing they would be pretty much neck and neck .
I am appreciative of any feedback.
Ps. Next camino will be a section of VDLP. (starting in early April 19- and walking as far as 30 days takes me- not intending to complete in one go.. so don’t expect rugged terrain on that one., or too hard when switching to Sanabrés if I get that far )
Annie