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Same here, I'm a fellow duck foot. The Moabs are almost wide enough for me, New Balance makes a bunch of shoes in 4E width. The OP should not assume that you need a "rugged" shoe, unless for a winter Camino. Training shoes are perfectly acceptable in the warmer three seasons....and a much better option than a shoe that doesn't fit perfectly.This is a litany! But I’ll add — My husband also has wide feet. He wears Merill Moabs and has had good luck. He wears New Balance trainers for walking around town and they also have been good.
Consider also that some shoes also last longer than others if you have a long camino.Same here, I'm a fellow duck foot. The Moabs are almost wide enough for me, New Balance makes a bunch of shoes in 4E width. The OP should not assume that you need a "rugged" shoe, unless for a winter Camino. Training shoes are perfectly acceptable in the warmer three seasons....and a much better option than a shoe that doesn't fit perfectly.
Absolutely correct. Not all training shoes will go the distance, you have to find one that will, or replace them mid Camino.Consider also that some shoes also last longer than others if you have a long camino.
A wide (D) width is usually good for me. My current favourites are Brooks Ghost and New Balance Fresh Foam More. Both of them have good height/volume in the toe, as well as width. The Ghost is a regular heel drop but the FF More has only a 4-5 mm drop. I was concerned about it having only 4-5 mm drop because I haven't liked the zero drops, but my podiatrist says the More is very good because of the rocker-style sole.other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes
This is true. At home, I find that my comfortable cushioned running shoes lose significant comfort after 600 km or so. However, no other shoes provide me with the necessary comfort in the first place. I am inclined to walk Caminos now that don't exceed that distance, so it is OK. If I were undertaking a longer one, I would consider whether to send a replacement pair of shoes to myself somewhere.Consider also that some shoes also last longer than others if you have a long camino.
For any women reading this thread: We live in the Boston area where New Balance shoes are made. I was talking about shoes with a woman friend who wears 4E width shoes. She spent quite a bit of researching and from what I remember her saying was that apparently Hitchcock/Wideshoes.com has a exclusive contract with New Balance and the only place you can get women's New Balance 4E shoes are with them.This company sells a number of brands with widths that go up to 8E.
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Oboz have a wide toe box and decent comfortable tread underneath. Wore them on my second CF ( broke a bone on top of my foot on the first CF...story for another day ) , by default I needed a wide shoe that was well padded. Subsequent Camino's were much shorter and in good warmer weather, so I wore trail runners. Worth a try-on... Good luck!Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I am not too sure about this modern 'zero drop' concept as if it is a bad thing as Humans are designed to walk barefoot and did so for some three million years. I think it more to do with spending decades in heeled footwear so that when natural shoes are put on the faulty body can no longer cope. Which suggests retraining the body rather than false heels to enforce the malady would be a better way forward.
Agree @SeñorJacques ...in the 70's there was a brand called 'Earth Shoes'. We all had them in high school and they were designed to support natural body alignment. Birkenstock sandals/shoes do the same. I shamefully admit to owning 40+ prs of Birkenstocks, take them on the camino despite their weight as my alternate footwear and wear them until the snow flies here at home. I hope the zero drop footwear catches on and more companies produce them so the prices drop along with the heels...That is exactly the idea behind zero drop footwear - and according to my podiatrist, the reason why strain on the achilles tendon is common when people switch from a heeled shoe to one with a more "natural" lack of slope from heel to toe. Maybe if they catch on more we'll all be free of such maladies within the next several decades!
That’s what I did. She helped me get the right inserts for my AltrasI would make an appointment with your podiatrist and take the Altras with you to see what they think.
I am a Brooks Cascadia addict. It is the only trail runner I use on the Camino. But with my big feet it is always a chore to find a pair that fits me, size 15/ 2wide (I think the refer to it as 2E). Have you ever worn Cascadia? If you have can you tell me the difference between them and the Ghost.A wide (D) width is usually good for me. My current favourites are Brooks Ghost and New Balance Fresh Foam More. Both of them have good height/volume in the toe, as well as width. The Ghost is a regular heel drop but the FF More has only a 4-5 mm drop. I was concerned about it having only 4-5 mm drop because I haven't liked the zero drops, but my podiatrist says the More is very good because of the rocker-style sole.
Especially for women, It is difficult to find wide shoes in a store to try on. If you can find a New Balance store near you, they might carry some. If not, find a shoe that is available online in D or EE, and then try on the regular width (B) in a store, in order to get a sense for the size/length and overall shape and suitability. If it seems good, order online to try them at home, provided the return policy is acceptable.
Here is another recent thread about wide shoes, including some good information from @Rick of Rick and Peg about where to buy the extra wide New Balance shoes.
Your 5 mm orthotics are probably designed for shoes with regular heel drop, so it might not be enough of a rise - if the low rise is a problem. (It might not be.)
This is true. At home, I find that my comfortable cushioned running shoes lose significant comfort after 600 km or so. However, no other shoes provide me with the necessary comfort in the first place. I am inclined to walk Caminos now that don't exceed that distance, so it is OK. If I were undertaking a longer one, I would consider whether to send a replacement pair of shoes to myself somewhere.
You brought a nostalgic smile to my face when you mentioned the Earth Shoes. Never owned a pair but I do remember them!Agree @SeñorJacques ...in the 70's there was a brand called 'Earth Shoes'. We all had them in high school and they were designed to support natural body alignment. Birkenstock sandals/shoes do the same. I shamefully admit to owning 40+ prs of Birkenstocks, take them on the camino despite their weight as my alternate footwear and wear them until the snow flies here at home. I hope the zero drop footwear catches on and more companies produce them so the prices drop along with the heels...
I also like the Oboz Sawtooth II for the toe space/width. I had never heard of them, but an REI salesperson talked me into trying them a couple years ago and I really liked them. At the time, I was wearing a low cut hiker. While I had them, I concluded I should be wearing a mid height shoe (in my late 60s). I am not a foul weather hiker and my feet sweat a lot, so I wanted a breathable shoe. Unfortunately the breathable Sawtooth II was not available in a wide mid height. At the time, I contacted Oboz, and they had no plans to market a wide, breathable, mid Sawtooth II. I keep hoping they'll change their mind!Oboz have a wide toe box and decent comfortable tread underneath. Wore them on my second CF ( broke a bone on top of my foot on the first CF...story for another day ) , by default I needed a wide shoe that was well padded. Subsequent Camino's were much shorter and in good warmer weather, so I wore trail runners. Worth a try-on... Good luck!
I too have wide feet, which really narrows our choice of shoes/boots. Also, like you, I need to use custom orthotics to prevent recurrence of plantar fasciitis. This adds needed loft to the shoe so that the vein on top of my foot does not become irritated. After years of trial and error, I've settled on the Merrell Moab as the best fit for me. It comes in both the regular (Ventilator) or waterproof models. Since the orthotics need to lay flat in the shoe, I strip out the insert that comes with it and replace it with a thick memory foam insert that I found on AMAZON. I love the cushioning it provides and way it works with the orthotics.experience you can share?
I have very wide feet as well. I went to a store that "knows" feet as well as shoes. the gentleman who help fit me got me in a New Balance (something) foam 4E. They are excellent. Also, he started the lacing one whole up from the bottom which gave me EXTRA room in the toe box. I have never been happier.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I have walked 3 Caminos - starting my 4th, the Le Puy, in May.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
Danner 600 worked great for me.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
Catgnat, like you, Altra is one of my favorite shoes for my “waffle” feet. In my late 50s I walked the Camino Frances in spring 2019. My feet are the most tender and problematic parts of my lower extremities, and I worried about what would be the best footwear. While I did not use Altras, I did use Keen hiking boots (Targhee series). I had NO blisters, sores, hot spots or toenail problems for the entire Camino. None. But the soles of my feet hurt terribly at the end of each day. About 2 weeks in, I learned to stop every 5 miles, remove boots and socks and massage the feet. Rest for 10-15 minutes then walk on. Ahhh. That made such a huge difference and I had happy feet. Six years ago, a friend used Altra ankle boots which I had never seen before and don’t know if they still make. Maybe check them out too. But Keen boots are my feet’s best friends. My Camino pair are worn out but I still wear them to walk the dog and to garden.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I shamefully admit to owning 40+ prs of Birkenstocks, take them on the camino despite their weight as my alternate footwear and wear them until the snow flies here at home.
Aren't the orthotics designed to simply replace the insert that comes in the shoe from the manufacturer, so that the shoe size does not usually change? If you add a layer of foam under your orthotic, I expect it would be fine but you would need to size up accordingly. I expect this is fine, and in fact perhaps the extra cushioning could be good.Since the orthotics need to lay flat in the shoe, I strip out the insert that comes with it and replace it with a thick memory foam insert that I found on AMAZON
After two pair of Oboz I've gone back to Keen. Keen had got away from the wider toe box. (Why Oboz came to be.) Keen has a narrow heal but wide toe box. I get these new boots two weeks ago, no breaking in, comfortable and not a size bigger.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I love my Brook's Ghost, that are nice and wide and very accommodating to add an orthotic if needed. I am not sure how well they would last for over 500 miles but I guess I have put on that many just hiking in California. My Camino and preferred hiking shoes are Merrill.A wide (D) width is usually good for me. My current favourites are Brooks Ghost and New Balance Fresh Foam More. Both of them have good height/volume in the toe, as well as width. The Ghost is a regular heel drop but the FF More has only a 4-5 mm drop. I was concerned about it having only 4-5 mm drop because I haven't liked the zero drops, but my podiatrist says the More is very good because of the rocker-style sole.
Especially for women, It is difficult to find wide shoes in a store to try on. If you can find a New Balance store near you, they might carry some. If not, find a shoe that is available online in D or EE, and then try on the regular width (B) in a store, in order to get a sense for the size/length and overall shape and suitability. If it seems good, order online to try them at home, provided the return policy is acceptable.
Here is another recent thread about wide shoes, including some good information from @Rick of Rick and Peg about where to buy the extra wide New Balance shoes.
Your 5 mm orthotics are probably designed for shoes with regular heel drop, so it might not be enough of a rise - if the low rise is a problem. (It might not be.)
This is true. At home, I find that my comfortable cushioned running shoes lose significant comfort after 600 km or so. However, no other shoes provide me with the necessary comfort in the first place. I am inclined to walk Caminos now that don't exceed that distance, so it is OK. If I were undertaking a longer one, I would consider whether to send a replacement pair of shoes to myself somewhere.
Wow, blast from the past. I remember those when I was a kid. I remember a co-worker of dad's coming by the house and he was wearing a pair of Earth Shoes and talking about them to dad.I never had a pair, but like Altras, they had a wide toe box.
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When you tried Hokas, did you try their Hoka 1 1 Bondi? They come in a 4E and a large foot box that other Hokas don't.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I too have quite wide feet (EE fitting) and have walked three Caminos (CF x 2, CP x 1) in Keen footwear and have had minimal problems... First time I put one on in the shop, it felt right!Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I was 56 in 2018 when I walked the Camino and have wide feet as well. I wore Keen Targhee 2 with custom made insoles and they were fantastic. I had no blisters and no problems. I wanted boots, ankle high hiking sort of thing as I had my knees replaced in 2011. I thought ankle high would give me some protection from rolling my ankle and possibly falling and then hurting my knees. I am glad I did as some of the down hill rocky areas like down from alto de pardon it would have been easy to do that especially if it was rainy and slippery.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
The answer to your first question is a qualified yes, many podiatrists say you can place the orthotics over the existing inserts, but my experience is that the supplied inserts are highly variable in design and often, particularly with non-neutral running shoes, they throw off the positioning of the orthotic. Over the past 8 or so years I've been using custom orthotics, I've learned to take that variable out of the equation and start with a flat insert with good cushioning.Aren't the orthotics designed to simply replace the insert that comes in the shoe from the manufacturer, so that the shoe size does not usually change? If you add a layer of foam under your orthotic, I expect it would be fine but you would need to size up accordingly. I expect this is fine, and in fact perhaps the extra cushioning could be good.
Hi Catgnat, I have walked several Caminos and worn several different walking shoes on these Caminos... Meindl, Salomons, etc. I ended up with blisters on nearly every Camino, except for my last 2 Caminos (Camino Mozarabe and Camino del Norte). And I honestly believe the reason I didn't get blisters on these particular Caminos is because I invested in a pair of Altra Lone Peaks. I first tried them out on Camino Mozarabe. I found them fantastic! Not one single blister! So I wore the Altras again on the Camino del Norte and, lo and behold, again no blisters....not one! And, although I normally wear orthotics in my other walking shoes because I sometimes suffer with shin-splints, I decided not to use the orthotics with the Altras. I decided to take a chance and see if the zero drop of the Altras would somehow alleviate my foot and shin splint issue. And it worked. I pretty much wear Altras all the time now and my orthotics are gathering dust. By the way, I'm 55 years old and not fit. Hope this has been some help to you. Buen Camino. XxHi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
The most important thing is to find something that works for your feet. There is obviously no one shoe that works for everyone! I have very wide feet and find Lowas to work for me. That is another brand you might look at.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
Another yes vote for the Altra lone Peaks. Haven’t done the Camino but for what it’s worth my feet were blister free and comfortable after a 13 mile Yosemite day hike to half dome last summer.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
I've had good luck recently with TOPO Ultraventure Pros. Wide toe box like Altras, but 4-5mm drop like Hokas. Best of all worlds if you can find them.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
Are you suggesting walking on Camino with sandals is possible?I also have wide feet - very wide feet, clowns ain't in it! I only wear Keen Newport H2 trekking sandals, superb wide box, perfectly shaped footbed and thick and grippy sole. Not the leather model - too stiff and rubby, but the textile ones (they have different colours too).
Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear in the world!
https://www.keenfootwear.com/en-gb/p/M-NEWPORT-H2.html
I,as well, have wide feet. Plus I suffer with Morton's Neuroma which is just horrible. I wore Salomon's X-ultra wide boots. I can say, they are not really wide at all. However, wearing a size 9.5, at the shoe stors I kept going up a 1/2 size until I found the size that felt comfortable. That was size 11.5. I walked my Camino without a blister and without any foot problems whatsoever. I continue to walk approximately 1800 miles a year using the same brand and size boot. My suggestion to you is to size up regardless of your foot width.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
The Keens run wide …and are on the list for fat footers. Merrill’s are also available in wide sizes and both brands are durable. I like the low rise models and don’t strategize water proof version’s anymore either. Better to just dry them overnight , and focus on other important factorsI also have wide feet - very wide feet, clowns ain't in it! I only wear Keen Newport H2 trekking sandals, superb wide box, perfectly shaped footbed and thick and grippy sole. Not the leather model - too stiff and rubby, but the textile ones (they have different colours too).
Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear in the world!
https://www.keenfootwear.com/en-gb/p/M-NEWPORT-H2.html
Keen Newport devotee as well. Found them on day 10I also have wide feet - very wide feet, clowns ain't in it! I only wear Keen Newport H2 trekking sandals, superb wide box, perfectly shaped footbed and thick and grippy sole. Not the leather model - too stiff and rubby, but the textile ones (they have different colours too).
Mind you, possibly the ugliest footwear in the world!
https://www.keenfootwear.com/en-gb/p/M-NEWPORT-H2.html
Hi, I am 81 and walk some Camino or other almost every year with my husband (85). We both wear Altras. I think it is important to get used to the Altras a bit at a time (they suggest how long to wear them each day so it's gradual.) I used to have plantar fasciitis before I changed to trail runners. I wore orthotics for some time to get rid of the plantar and now just wear an OTC orthotic and have had no problems for years.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
Have you ever gone on a tropical vacation and worn flip-flops, and barefoot on the beach. That's about as zero-drop as you can get. I wore Altras in 2016 and 2018 having never worn zero drop shoes previously. I couldn't tell the difference. I don't doubt that there are individuals who might an issue "adapting", but I would wager it is very, very small percentage of Altra adopters.Hi, this will be my first camino, I'm 58 years old and have wide feet. I've found Altras to be the most comfortable shoes but have read a fair bit about possible injuries/achilles tendonitis with zero drop shoes, especially with older or less athletic people (me on both counts!). I have orthotics that add 5mm overall to the heel and think perhaps this may solve the tendonitis/ankle issues. thoughts? experience you can share? I have 5 months to train and am also open to other suggestions for shoes with very wide toe boxes, but Hokas did not work for me, even in wide. Topo is another brand, but the Topo shoe I tried at REI was too narrow (can't remember style, but if others could name the widest Topo shoe style that worked for them, I may try them again). many thanks for your help.
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