Hiking Sandals (was re Equipment)

[Steve Bean]

James - I think that the choice of footware has to be personal - In my
case, my boots would have sufficed for the complete trip (5 weeks), but
there were blisters - With sandals, there were none - I'm not sure how
wet it will be in March, as my experiences with the Camino are in May
and June - I understand it could be very wet, and it will be cold in the
mountains, maybe even snow -

Hiking sandals are very thick-soled sandals with a soft inner 'foot'
area - Velcro straps - Check out Road Runner sports, they may have them
- Check out 'Trail Sandals' - That may be a more accurate designation -
Also, check out Moving Shoes in Pacific Beach - Just make sure that they
have a good thick tread and are flexible, leather - Socks were regular
athletic socks, nothing special - My sister wore 2 pairs, one nylon, as
your son-in-law recommended - She got blisters -
Sandals are great once you get used to them with the added benefit that
they are much lighter than boots - Something you'll appreciate after a
20 - 30 kilometer day!

Ultreia,  Steve

James Sperbeck wrote:

> Hi Steve, I read your message concerning equipment with great
> interest, especially the part about your experience with hiking boots
> versus hiking sandals. I have hiking boots. I am following the advice
> of my son in law, who is a marine lt. col., to use 100% nylon inner
> socks under hiking socks. Your message indicted that the hiking
> sandals worked best for you. Since I plan to walk el Camino in March
> 2002, are sandals out of the question due to rain? What are hiking
> sandals? What did they cost?  I am 73, in good health, and have not
> hiked for 40 years. But I biked until 8 years ago. However, I have
> never heard of hiking sandals. Are these available here USA? What kind
> of socks did you use with them? Buen Camino,James from San Diego,
> California
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