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I appreciate all of the tips for wet feet, what I hoped to find were shoes that dry faster. I have gaiters, merino wool socks, I remove my custom orthotics, changed the shoe laces to synthetic, have tried spritzing with alcohol, newspaper. Thank you again for all the tips, now for new shoes. Any suggestions?I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
Try some overboots? Take two pairs of very light trainers?I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
Good question. I just donated three pair to the thrift store and the current "Red Ones" don't have a label. Part of the drying problem is a very padded tongue.Which model of Hoka do you currently have?
How about using short, waterproof gaiters? Rab make good ones....Good question. I just donated three pair to the thrift store and the current "Red Ones" don't have a label. Part of the drying problem is a very padded tongue.
I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
Can I suggest that you do not discount wearing leather boots?
Good question. I just donated three pair to the thrift store and the current "Red Ones" don't have a label. Part of the drying problem is a very padded tongue.
I wore Gore-Tex lined hiking shoes for over 2,500 kilometers then I switched to non waterproof breathable membrane lined shoes. The problem is the membrane pores become blocked with dust and no longer allow the humidity to escape after a couple of hundred kilometers. I tried washing them from the inside and outside but that doesn't cut it. Now I wear highly breathable non membrane hiking shoes. They dry faster when you walk because your feet are about 35 to 37 degrees Celsius and dry better than anything. The shoes will dry better and faster overnight given they are in a dry environment. When it rains there is absolutely nothing you can do to keep the water from seeping down your legs then socks then into your shoes, so change your merino socks every couple of hours. I use low gaiters when there's too much mud or sand because sand and pebbles will wreck your feet in no time flat. When you walk with wet feet try humming Roy Rogers's famous 'Happy Trails' song. Look it up on YouTube. The lyrics:I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
I tried this a few years ago as an emergency measure but my feet slipped around in my boots and the plastic bags got holes in them! It may be that my boots were slightly too big; with socks my feet didn't move in the boots but with slippery plastic bags they moved around.Plastic bags tied over dry socks. Works for me all the time!
Sealskinz socks really do keep your feet dry. I wear mine with sandals. I've only needed to use them a couple of times, but they did keep my feet dry.Why not use "waterproof" socks e.g. Sealskinz (they are not made out of seal skins!).
The trick is to tie them fairly tight, extend them higher than the boot top and make sure they don't leak from the top. Sometimes a second sack can help in case the bag tears at the bottom. We'll, I guess it's not for everyone, but it's a godsend for me!I tried this a few years ago as an emergency measure but my feet slipped around in my boots and the plastic bags got holes in them! It may be that my boots were slightly too big; with socks my feet didn't move in the boots but with slippery plastic bags they moved around.
Can I suggest that you do not discount wearing leather boots? I know that most walkers prefer the lightweight "trainer" type, however we have worn Hi-tec light leather boots for many years and we do not have wet feet!!! Nor do we get blisters!!!
As a "by the way", we do wear three pairs of socks! ultra light inner, mohair thin middle and mohair padded sole outer. No blisters, no sweat and warm dry feet even in extreme conditions.
Blessings on your preparation
Tio Tel
Thanks for the good advice. I have and use them. I'm looking for my next shoes.How about using short, waterproof gaiters? Rab make good ones....
Hi
My question is how do you stop the rain going down your legs into your boots and pooling inside??
Thx
P
The first Camino that I walked exclusively in sandals was also the Norte, and my sandals were also Merrells. Which model did you wear?I have walked the Northern Camino in Merrill sandals without any issue in all weathers.
Try Keens, Newport H2. All synthetic and dry in an hour.I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
I tried Sealskinz socks this Jan on the Portugues, unfortunately didn't try them before the Camino as they soak througn in no time! Was a waste to take them for a walk. Seriously, even walking on wet grass after the rain you get wet feet in a short while, not to mention prolonged drizzles and downpoors. And also the feet get cold in them easily, probably due to the rubbery lining, so never again for me. Hm, curious is other brands have the same effect.Why not use "waterproof" socks e.g. Sealskinz (they are not made out of seal skins!).
The last 2 Caminos I walked in the rain, one Portugues Interior in June was unusually rainy and cool and Portugues Coastal in Jan had a mix of sunshine drizzles and downpours. Not a single blister for 900+km. Wore bedget trail runners from Decathlon. They soak in easily as not waterproof but also get dry rather fast as well. I usually put newspapers in them for the night when available so they were mostly dry in the morning but that is not the most important bit if you start your day in the rain again. What worked for me is applying kinesiology tape on my feet where blisters tend to appear, it works as a prevention and also in case they are just starting - it doesn't allow them to grow and reap, at least it worked for me. Then apply a generous amount of vaselin on the rest of the feet, and and trekking socks on - ready to swim!I've been happy and relatively blister free walking various Caminos. This year I'll be walking in the Spring and my current shoes (Hokas) do not seem to dry overnight or longer. Any suggestions?
Sorry for late reply. No or bad data where we were.The first Camino that I walked exclusively in sandals was also the Norte, and my sandals were also Merrells. Which model did you wear?
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