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What is the wear pattern like on the Merrells? Is it throwing your ankle off and transmitting stress to your knee?
I would go trail runners + spare insoles. Worked for me on my last Camino after I ruined a decent pair of boots just before leaving (left them in 40 degree sun room, melted adhesive). Be careful on stony descents like Riego to Molinaseca though.
Can't say about Primitivo.
Buon Camino my friends.
I will be starting a new journy from SJPdP to Finisterre in September (will start about 18th), which leaves me walking through most of October as well. I plan to walk the Frances, but I might head north to Oviedo from Leon, and continue with the Primitivo to Melide.
I have Merrell Moab Mid GTX boots, which I wore on shorter hike (300km+-) last April, and had no knee problems nor blisters.
Recently I started wearing them again for some short walks (10-12km) as a preparation, and I fear I feel some minor discomfort in my right knee, even after 2-3km (which may develop into a problem in a 900+km walk...)
So I'm now debating with myself weather I should go with my Merrell boots, or ditch them and get light Trail runners, or another pair of boots? I also don't think I have enough time to 'break' a new pair of hiking boots...
On my first Camino (Frances, April-May, few years ago...) I had the worst shoes and plenty of blisters and knee painSo I plan to have much less issues this time...
From what I remember, for the Frances (in springtime) a pair of trail runners should work fine, but this time I consider adding the Salvator + Primitivo portion of the walk (from Leon), and walking on Fall time.
And advice?
I have always hiked/walked (35 years)with all leather boots, no matter what the season.I rarely get blisters or have wet feet. Leather is naturally breathable and If treated with a good wax polish will always be waterproof. On good quality boots the soles can be replaced just by removing a few screws whilst the uppers last for years and feel like slippers when worn. The downside is breaking them in properly. Over the last couple of years there has been resurgance of specialist leather boot makers both in the USA and Europe with prices starting at around $300 for a good quality pair. I just thought would throw another option into the pile.Buon Camino my friends.
I will be starting a new journy from SJPdP to Finisterre in September (will start about 18th), which leaves me walking through most of October as well. I plan to walk the Frances, but I might head north to Oviedo from Leon, and continue with the Primitivo to Melide.
I have Merrell Moab Mid GTX boots, which I wore on shorter hike (300km+-) last April, and had no knee problems nor blisters.
Recently I started wearing them again for some short walks (10-12km) as a preparation, and I fear I feel some minor discomfort in my right knee, even after 2-3km (which may develop into a problem in a 900+km walk...)
So I'm now debating with myself weather I should go with my Merrell boots, or ditch them and get light Trail runners, or another pair of boots? I also don't think I have enough time to 'break' a new pair of hiking boots...
On my first Camino (Frances, April-May, few years ago...) I had the worst shoes and plenty of blisters and knee painSo I plan to have much less issues this time...
From what I remember, for the Frances (in springtime) a pair of trail runners should work fine, but this time I consider adding the Salvator + Primitivo portion of the walk (from Leon), and walking on Fall time.
And advice?
Not me, and I'm not advocating it for others, but usually I wear sandals and if it is really cold and/or wet and/or snowing, I wear breathable, waterproof socks.Any ideas on how to keep the shoes dry when it runs. I’m planning to wearing trail runners. Has anybody used those plastic shoe covers that you can close up mid thigh?
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