Shoe Gloves?

[Shalaw]

Hi there, fellow pilgrims!

I’m just wondering if anyone has tried these shoe gloves? They certainly would have come in handy when we hiked through Galicia;

The Shoe Glove - Keep your Shoes Clean and your Feet Dry

The Shoe Glove are reusablewaterproof shoe covers. The Shoe glove is a protective footwear accessory for occasional use made from silicone rubber designed to guard against water, mud, dirt, dust and more.

theshoeglove.com

I’m thinking of doing another Camino and was thinking of ordering these so I won’t have to wear bags on my feet again - LOL - so any feedback is appreciated!

Thanks,
Sharon

 

[SYates]

They will wear out quickly on the soles, use gaiters instead ;-)
BC SY

 

[trecile]

From the Shoe Glove website: The Shoe glove is a protective footwear accessory for occasional use
I'm pretty sure that walking 20+km a day over all different kinds of surfaces is a bit more than occasional use.

I've been wearing sandals exclusively on the Camino the last couple of years, so I don't worry about my shoes getting wet. I bring waterproof Sealskinz socks to keep my feet dry on really wet days.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I had some of those in about 1956.
On the Camino they will wear out fast.
A waste of $$$ in my opinion.

Gaiters or just let your shoes dry overnight.

 

[Shalaw]

Thanks! I didn’t think of that. I thought they could be good for 3 to 4 days but for sure they’d likely wear out after 20+ Kim’s/day.

 

[Albertagirl]

I wear rain pants, and was very glad that I had them during my walk in the torrential rain on the Invierno this fall. Mine are North Face brand, Hy Vent model and keep me warm and dry. They are a little long and keep my footwear dry in most wet weather, as they also function like gaiters.

 

[pelerine]

I had some of those in about 1956.
On the Camino they will wear out fast.
A waste of $$$ in my opinion.

Gaiters or just let your shoes dry overnight.

In the 50s in Britain they were called galoshes(spelling?) and, as trecile said, used occasionally only to protect your fancy shoes when going out and it rained as you were leaving the house. You took them off as you arrived in the restaurant or theater or at your friends’ house.....

 

[Anniesantiago]

In the 50s in Britain they were called galoshes(spelling?) and, as trecile said, used occasionally only to protect your fancy shoes when going out and it rained as you were leaving the house. You took them off as you arrived in the restaurant or theater or at your friends’ house.....

Yes, we also called them galoshes. My grandmother even had some for high heels.

 

[pelerine]

Yes, we also called them galoshes. My grandmother even had some for high heels.

So did I. Bought in the US, not available in Britain.

 

[David Tallan]

In the 50s in Britain they were called galoshes(spelling?) and, as trecile said, used occasionally only to protect your fancy shoes when going out and it rained as you were leaving the house. You took them off as you arrived in the restaurant or theater or at your friends’ house.....

The galoshes my father wore (and those that I wear) are much bigger and sturdier and designed to cover your shoes through the rain or snow. I wear mine to and from work (a few km walk + public transit) through most of the winter. Mine are on their second year now with no signs of wearing out. But I wouldn't take them on a Camino! Too heavy.