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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 -
<p>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 -
<br>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!
<p>Ultreia, Steve
<p>James Sperbeck wrote:
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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</blockquote>
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