- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés x 5, Le Puy x 2, Arles, Tours, Norte, Madrid, Via de la Plata, Portuguese, Primitivo
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Have you looked a Merrells? They have some good sandals with Vibram soles.I was reading the thread about accidents on the camino and it reminded me of the two spectacular falls I had on the Camino Portuguese, both cause by a combination of a slope, slippery wet cobblestones, and my beloved Ecco Off-Road sandals (like Yucatan).
I really don't want to go back to shoes, but with my very wide feet I can't find proper walking sandals with good grip in the wet. The usual brands (Teva, Keen, Chaco) don't fit me. The ones that do seem too flimsy. I suspect there are European brands that are not common here - we are dominated by the US products.
Yes, I'm wondering about some of the German brands. Also the Scandinavian brands - my husband loves his Danish shoes that have a splayed shape at the toes.
It is particularly sandals I'm after, hiking ones. The Eccos are perfect, except they have a very hard sole, great for distance, but, as I said, they slide on cobblestones. I have to walk very gingerly.
I may be asking too much. It stands to reason that anything grippy is going to be rather soft and would probably wear out on a long camino. Still, even if I could find something lightweight to take as a second pair I'd consider them.
I think Europeans in general have much narrower feet than my part of the world
The Xero Sandals come highly recommended, but i have not tried them myself since i'm using trailrunners.
Do you use trekking poles? Even a single pole can give you lots of stability on slippery parts of the way and they can be seriously light (mine are like 160g a piece)
Yes, I always use two poles, when out on the trail. But this was in town, and I'm not sure poles would have helped anyway. My feet just went sliding downhill like metal across ice.
I'm wondering if there is a compound I can try painting on the existing sandals.
How about having sandals resoled with suitable soles made for boots or shoes. In @Kanga's case, larger boots.I honestly don't think such a thing exists to paint on.
I am however positive, that sandals exist, that can handle wet cobblestone. My shoes definately can. Sadly, the company makes no sandals.
While they have a good sole, Xero sandals are a minimalist sandal and have no support.The Xero Sandals come highly recommended, but i have not tried them myself since i'm using trailrunners.
All these different brands it is so confusing. That is why I have stuck with Brooks Cascadias and at night Toms loafers. I think the Toms weigh about nothing and when I had a blister (I have had very very few) I was able to wear them without a problem for about 8 -10 kilometers.While they have a good sole, Xero sandals are a minimalist sandal and have no support.
Yes. I haven't listened to it yet. I don't know if I'll be able to stand to hear my own voice! Hopefully Dave did a really good job of editing.More importantly was that you I heard on the Camino Podcast this morning?????
You came out just fine. I know it sounds weird to hear yourself but enjoy your 15 minutes of Camino fame!!!Yes. I haven't listened to it yet. I don't know if I'll be able to stand to hear my own voice! Hopefully Dave did a really good job of editing.
Hi Kanga, I have had a similar issue finding suitable sandals for the Camino but fit different foot issues. I have just found a pair called Allrounder made by Mephisto. I bought mine in Perth (Western Australia) at Paul Carrol shoes. Not sure if Paul Carrol us in Sydney. Haven’t tried them on a Camino or hiking yet but they are very comfortable and the grip is the best I have found in a sandal other than the usual Teva, Keen etc.I was reading the thread about accidents on the camino and it reminded me of the two spectacular falls I had on the Camino Portuguese, both cause by a combination of a slope, slippery wet cobblestones, and my beloved Ecco Off-Road sandals (like Yucatan).
I really don't want to go back to shoes, but with my very wide feet I can't find proper walking sandals with good grip in the wet. The usual brands (Teva, Keen, Chaco) don't fit me. The ones that do seem too flimsy. I suspect there are European brands that are not common here - we are dominated by the US products.
I was about to mention this. I am not a wide footed pilgrim. (I have elegant Italian feet on the ends of my inelegant Celtic legs), but I've heard from Mahdi du Camino that the Lowa Renegade wide sizes are the best for him and others with that shape. He wears them laced with a wide-foot lacing, which is something you might consider too:You may have luck with Lowa Renegade shoes (not the boots) as they come in W and WW widths and their soles are exceptionally soft rubber Vibram.
I was reading the thread about accidents on the camino and it reminded me of the two spectacular falls I had on the Camino Portuguese, both cause by a combination of a slope, slippery wet cobblestones, and my beloved Ecco Off-Road sandals (like Yucatan).
I really don't want to go back to shoes, but with my very wide feet I can't find proper walking sandals with good grip in the wet. The usual brands (Teva, Keen, Chaco) don't fit me. The ones that do seem too flimsy. I suspect there are European brands that are not common here - we are dominated by the US products.
I really don't want to go back to shoes, but with my very wide feet I can't find proper walking sandals with good grip in the wet. The usual brands (Teva, Keen, Chaco) don't fit me. The ones that do seem too flimsy.
Do you wear men’s sizes? I made that switch years ago, too. Much more width in the toe box.
Vibram makes different soles for different conditions. A sandal meant for hiking and rafting would probably be a good choice.Plus Vibram can be quite slippery on hard cobbles.
Vibram makes different soles for different conditions. A sandal meant for hiking and rafting would probably be a good choice.
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But, there is more than one type of Vibram sole. The sandals that I wear that are made for a variety of activities, including water activities have a grippier sole than others. It's a trade off between long wearing and grippiness.In the meantme, I will stick with Vibram As it appeas to be best option for durability and various surfaces...but one does need to be careful on smooth Surfaces.
But, there is more than one type of Vibram sole. The sandals that I wear that are made for a variety of activities, including water activities have a grippier sole than others. It's a trade off between long wearing and grippiness.
My Merrell sandals (now discontinued) are considered a water sandal.
Understand, there are Vibrams and there are Vibram Megagrips. Not the same. After DH's accident in 2017 (broken leg), we will never walk again in regular Vibram soles on the Camino. The Megagrip is slip resistant. in 2018 we returned and even walking in a running stream on broken marble trail surface, we didn't slip. It's worth looking into the type of sole before buying.Have you looked a Merrells? They have some good sandals with Vibram soles.
My feet are not unusually wide, I don't think, but I love my Teva hiking sandals...I don't hike in them, but I wear them around town, and in the shower and to dinner on the Camino...they don't seem to be slippy.Yes, I'm wondering about some of the German brands. Also the Scandinavian brands - my husband loves his Danish shoes that have a splayed shape at the toes.
It is particularly sandals I'm after, hiking ones. The Eccos are perfect, except they have a very hard sole, great for distance, but, as I said, they slide on cobblestones. I have to walk very gingerly.
I may be asking too much. It stands to reason that anything grippy is going to be rather soft and would probably wear out on a long camino. Still, even if I could find something lightweight to take as a second pair I'd consider them.
We were with friends a couple of weeks ago and they mentioned "approach" shoes used to (you guessed in), as you approach a rock climb. I had never heard of them but they are supposed to be very "grippy". I googled "approach sandals" and came up with this: They look a little thin soled but supposed to be "sturdy":I was reading the thread about accidents on the camino and it reminded me of the two spectacular falls I had on the Camino Portuguese, both cause by a combination of a slope, slippery wet cobblestones, and my beloved Ecco Off-Road sandals (like Yucatan).
I really don't want to go back to shoes, but with my very wide feet I can't find proper walking sandals with good grip in the wet. The usual brands (Teva, Keen, Chaco) don't fit me. The ones that do seem too flimsy. I suspect there are European brands that are not common here - we are dominated by the US products.
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