Them things that go on yer feets

[Diana Reid]

Honestly, I have determined the human foot is not meant to wear any one
particular shoe for 450 miles, so it really doesn't matter what shoe you
get - it will hurt at some point and you'll hate it.  :)  I walked the
Camino last July.  I have a pair of leather Merrill boots with 3/4 uppers
and added some "Super Feet" insoles to make things even more comfortable,
that I broke in quite well before the trip.  I felt pretty smug about how in
shape I was (I had just ran my first marathon) and how comfortable my boots
were.  While others got blisters non-stop the first few weeks, I floated
along. Until the heat came.  Then things got ugly.  Wet socks and warm temps
meant blisters on top of blisters.  It was bad.  I *had* brought along a
pair of Merrill leather walking sandals as well, but given the terrain
(Quite rocky and several days of really horrible rain and mud) through the
Pyrenees and the Navarre region, I thought I'd never use them (weak ankles)
and got tired of the weight, so I sent them home fairly early in the trop.
Sadly, later in the trip I wished I had them, just to give my feet something
new.  Net net, if you can find a pair of lightweight boots and perhaps a
decent pair of walking sandals or study trail running shoes (again, fairly
lightweight) it may be nice to have 2 pair of shoes.  At the very least, get
one great pair of boots and bring some flip flops or something to give you
feet a break at night.

Buen Viaje,
Diana

-----Original Message-----
From: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU]On
Behalf Of Ben Olas
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:18 PM
To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
Subject: Them things that go on yer feets


Hi all,

    First off, can anyone give me a link to the archives? Second, I am
currently looking into shoes for my trip.  I have spent alot of time over
the years backpacking, but have never done such a trek as this.  I typically
have used shoes by the manufacturer Vasque, and for lightweight have gone
with cloth/leather shoes with GORE-TEX for waterproofing and
breathe-ability. I prefer a high-top shoe for lessening the chance of
twisting an ankle I have seen a brand from Austraiia I think advertised on
GOCAMINO, but can't remember the name.  My trip will be most of October.
Recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks,

Ben Olas

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