steppingpono
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 2014
Meseta & Los Campos 2015
Portuguese 2016
Sjpdp - Burgos 2017
Heading out on the Frances 1st June for a few weeks - this is aimed at anyone on it right now or with past experience of summer walking...
I was thinking I could simply use my Lowa Renegade Hiking boots(which have served me so well - minimal blisters and great sole & ankle support etc) but I have read through so many suggestions and now I am concerned about my feet getting way too hot! I really trust in my Lowas but ...
Stories of dumping hot hiking boots midway. Folk are suggesting Keen sandals and /or light runners(no ankle support on downhills for me) - because of heat and foot sweat - more blisters!
Will my boots be too hot?
Last year in April I used Glide religiously every morning before putting on my socks(instead of Vaseline, Glide comes in a great applicator and isnt as gooey ) - then thin nylon socks under Smart wool socks ....then in May I dropped the nylon inner and only used the Smart wool (my feet felt much cooler) - I had a few blisters but nothing awful that a needle and thread some Germolene and a Compeed plaster couldn't fix.
Is there much difference between May and June?
Should I change my morning foot routine? Are the thin nylon socks of any use?
Should I change my wool socks for something else - if so what do you suggest?
I think I have left it too late to change my shoes
I was thinking I could simply use my Lowa Renegade Hiking boots(which have served me so well - minimal blisters and great sole & ankle support etc) but I have read through so many suggestions and now I am concerned about my feet getting way too hot! I really trust in my Lowas but ...
Stories of dumping hot hiking boots midway. Folk are suggesting Keen sandals and /or light runners(no ankle support on downhills for me) - because of heat and foot sweat - more blisters!
Will my boots be too hot?
Last year in April I used Glide religiously every morning before putting on my socks(instead of Vaseline, Glide comes in a great applicator and isnt as gooey ) - then thin nylon socks under Smart wool socks ....then in May I dropped the nylon inner and only used the Smart wool (my feet felt much cooler) - I had a few blisters but nothing awful that a needle and thread some Germolene and a Compeed plaster couldn't fix.
Is there much difference between May and June?
Should I change my morning foot routine? Are the thin nylon socks of any use?
Should I change my wool socks for something else - if so what do you suggest?
I think I have left it too late to change my shoes