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I bought Altraʻs to start walking before my camino and they have already worn thin on the soles after just 2 months of 14 miles a week. I was very surprised as I bought them at the suggestion of a camino pro! Happy I started early to break them in. I now have Hokaʻs and with their thick soles Iʻm hoping they will last until August when I start my pilgrimage!Well, I use Altra Timp 1.5.
Shoes, shoes
Just a suggestion as we all have different feet and preferences. As well as we all walk and wear out shoes differently. You know I walk long caminos. At least 850k and as much as 1400k when I walked from Le Puy to Santiago. I have always worn Brooks Cascadias and have never once had a problem with wear and tear. I usually use my previous camino Cascadias to train for my next camino. Maybe I am just really lucky or what May bother one person doesn’t bother me. My shoes hold up all the way and do t feel like I have less support at the end then I did when I started.I have a similar problem as my shoes serve me well only for 500 km at most. I have decided for my next Camino to take 2 pairs of my favourite shoes but not take any other footwear (e.g. sandals or crocs) for the evenings.
Oops, just saw Trecile made the same suggestion above. So, this is a second for that suggestion.If you can consider staying in a hotel, you might find a hotel will hold the package for you. Two or three times, we've asked that favor of a hotel where we had a reservation and they've always been happy to help us out.
If only! My feet are very fussy and have specific requirements. I am thrilled to have found a pair of shoes that seems to meet them. Otherwise I would have to stop my Caminos. Then I wouldn't have the re-supply problem.I have always worn Brooks Cascadias
I mailed shoes and customs refused them. Next time I will bring an extra pair and send them by carrier each day until I am in Spain and then mail them to the appropriate place.So I plan on starting the Camino in Le Puy in April. It's about 450 mile to San Jean. Altra shoes last about 500 miles. I WOULD LIKE to mail a pair of shoes to San Jean's Post Office, but it says on their website that they only hold packages for about 2 weeks. It will take me about 4 weeks to walk back to San Jean, so mailing shoes from Le Puy is not an option, (you can see my dilemma). HOW can I get a pair of shoes to San Jean (or there abouts), so I don't have to carry a 2nd pair of shoes for 450 miles???? Yes, I know someone could mail shoes to me from America for like $40 bucks in postage, ugghh. (Maybe the shoes are there when I get there...and maybe they're not there). The shoes that I like are no longer made, so they won't be available in stores. This shouldn't be this hard...
I am the OP.If only! My feet are very fussy and have specific requirements. I am thrilled to have found a pair of shoes that seems to meet them. Otherwise I would have to stop my Caminos. Then I wouldn't have the re-supply problem.
Good idea. Another option could be to order from Amazon and have them delivered to a parcel locker, which you can find in larger towns.There's a good solution to your puzzle, I've used it with pilgrims in transit several times. On a day when you know for sure where you'll be the following day, go to deportvillage.com and buy the shoes you want, and have them shipped to your next-day destination.
Their selection is very good and their prices very competitive. (You will need a credit card that works in Euros, however!) Best thing is, Deportvillage has reliable overnight shipping, and your shoes will be at your destination when you get there. (Be sure to let your destination know what's going on!)
I don't work for or with deportvillage.
Whatever you do, I would ignore the suggestions to have a friend ship them from out of the EU to yourself. They might get tied up in customs. You just never know.That's the problem. The shoes that work for me are no longer made. So back when, I bought 8 pairs of Altra Timp 1.5's. I wish Altra Olympus worked for me. I believe those ARE sold in sports stores in Spain. Brooks shoes have WAY too narrow of a toe for me, as do Hoka's.
You got it and keep on truckin' with those shoes and fussy feet!If only! My feet are very fussy and have specific requirements. I am thrilled to have found a pair of shoes that seems to meet them. Otherwise I would have to stop my Caminos. Then I wouldn't have the re-supply problem.
Yes, I know someone could mail shoes to me from America for like $40 bucks in postage, ugghh.
Thank you, @Stephan the Painter, for raising this. It is a real risk that the parcel will end up in a customs warehouse. @ivar is quite clear on this when advising members not to post things to his baggage store from outside the EU. The reason is that your personal items are only customs duty exempt when you bring them with you as baggage. Posting them exposes them to import duties.Whatever you do, I would ignore the suggestions to have a friend ship them from out of the EU to yourself. They might get tied up in customs. You just never know.
I am the OP.one solution would be to bring your shoes with you and post them before you start walking.
I'd personally likely also make a reservation and ask nicely if they would hold my stuff there. But it might be worth a try to ask at Express Bouricot if they would also do this (for a fee).
Yeah, I answered this before, but now I can't see my answer.
There is a scam advisory for deporvillage.There's a good solution to your puzzle, I've used it with pilgrims in transit several times. On a day when you know for sure where you'll be the following day, go to deportvillage.com and buy the shoes you want, and have them shipped to your next-day destination.
Their selection is very good and their prices very competitive. (You will need a credit card that works in Euros, however!) Best thing is, Deportvillage has reliable overnight shipping, and your shoes will be at your destination when you get there. (Be sure to let your destination know what's going on!)
I don't work for or with deportvillage.
I buy Hoka speed goat in wide to accommodate my foot and socks which spread while walking. I am not sure if that size 10.5 wide, women's will be easily available in Spain. It's not always available here in the US. I have thought of bringing a second pair also and wasn'tsure what to do about it. Thanks for this postThat's the problem. The shoes that work for me are no longer made. So back when, I bought 8 pairs of Altra Timp 1.5's. I wish Altra Olympus worked for me. I believe those ARE sold in sports stores in Spain. Brooks shoes have WAY too narrow of a toe box for me, as do Hoka's.
Hoka's have a wide hiking shoe. I know, as I have a wide foot and bought a pair. I also like the Columbia waterproof hiking boots. low cut in wide version. They are very inexpensive and feel better for me than shoes that are 2-3 times as expensive.That's the problem. The shoes that work for me are no longer made. So back when, I bought 8 pairs of Altra Timp 1.5's. I wish Altra Olympus worked for me. I believe those ARE sold in sports stores in Spain. Brooks shoes have WAY too narrow of a toe box for me, as do Hoka's.
I've been a customer for a long time, and I've not been scammed yet.There is a scam advisory for deporvillage.
This web address will work: https://www.deporvillage.net/. It opens up in English. Neither the .com nor the .net site raise any flags when I open them.I've been a customer for a long time, and I've not been scammed yet.
I checked Scamadviser. Both deporvillage sites (.com and .net) came up with a high trust rating. Is there any information from another scam monitoring site we need to know about?scam advisory for deporvillage.
It is not hard....just buy a pair of shoes locally when you need them.So I plan on starting the Camino in Le Puy in April. It's about 450 mile to San Jean. Altra shoes last about 500 miles. I WOULD LIKE to mail a pair of shoes to San Jean's Post Office, but it says on their website that they only hold packages for about 2 weeks. It will take me about 4 weeks to walk back to San Jean, so mailing shoes from Le Puy is not an option, (you can see my dilemma). HOW can I get a pair of shoes to San Jean (or there abouts), so I don't have to carry a 2nd pair of shoes for 450 miles???? Yes, I know someone could mail shoes to me from America for like $40 bucks in postage, ugghh. (Maybe the shoes are there when I get there...and maybe they're not there). The shoes that I like are no longer made, so they won't be available in stores. This shouldn't be this hard...
I expect that this option has occurred to the OP! It IS hard when the shoes that are available locally do not meet your special needs.It is not hard....just buy a pair of shoes locally when you need them.
I don’t know the shoes but I have walked two Caminos with the same shoes. I generally carry walking sandals for town times& showers . But I can’t understand expensive walking shoe going bad on one 800 k trekSo I plan on starting the Camino in Le Puy in April. It's about 450 mile to San Jean. Altra shoes last about 500 miles. I WOULD LIKE to mail a pair of shoes to San Jean's Post Office, but it says on their website that they only hold packages for about 2 weeks. It will take me about 4 weeks to walk back to San Jean, so mailing shoes from Le Puy is not an option, (you can see my dilemma). HOW can I get a pair of shoes to San Jean (or there abouts), so I don't have to carry a 2nd pair of shoes for 450 miles???? Yes, I know someone could mail shoes to me from America for like $40 bucks in postage, ugghh. (Maybe the shoes are there when I get there...and maybe they're not there). The shoes that I like are no longer made, so they won't be available in stores. This shouldn't be this hard...
Most likely, many cheaper shoes would last longer. Mine are expensive shoes that are designed to provide the cushioning and shape that my decrepit old feet need. They cannot be durable at the same time as they provide the cushioning. Wooden clogs would last a lot longer, but I couldn't walk the Camino in them. I am happy to have found shoes that allow me, at my age, with my feet, to do long distance walks, even though the special cushioning in my shoes does not last more than 500 km.But I can’t understand expensive walking shoe going bad on one 800 k trek
I am the OP.Most likely, many cheaper shoes would last longer.
OP, I suspect that you're right. I have a similar problem. I need US size 14 shoes with a very wide toe box. They're hard to find in the US. I "sampled" a couple of Decathlon stores by email and they don't have anything in stock that meets my needs. So, I'll be carrying two pairs of shoes from SJPP to Fisterra.I am the OP.
Well, (giggling), they're NOT new shoes. As I said, they don't make them anymore.
I bought 8 pair of USED shoes from Ebay, in varying degrees of wear. None were "brand new".
AND I'm walking from Le Puy to Finisterre (so a 1000 miles).
About the best you can get out of most ALL trail runners is about 500 miles (starting from brand new).
As I said before, it's looking like the easiest way is just to carry both pair of shoes a 1000 miles.
Yeah, I would guess it would be near impossible to find a 14 in Xtra Wide ANYWHERE in Spain. That would have to come right from the manufacturer.OP, I suspect that you're right. I have a similar problem. I need US size 14 shoes with a very wide toe box. They're hard to find in the US. I "sampled" a couple of Decathlon stores by email and they don't have anything in stock that meets my needs. So, I'll be carrying two pairs of shoes from SJPP to Fisterra.
When you get to Pamplona you could mail the shoes to yourself and have them held at a post office ahead on the route such as León using Paq Peregrino from Correos.OP, I suspect that you're right. I have a similar problem. I need US size 14 shoes with a very wide toe box. They're hard to find in the US. I "sampled" a couple of Decathlon stores by email and they don't have anything in stock that meets my needs. So, I'll be carrying two pairs of shoes from SJPP to Fisterra.
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