1) Foot conditioning is more important than shoe choice. People who use shoes different from their normal life on the Camino, are likely to have lots of problems. Is the new shoe more or less heel drop or cushion level then the normal shoe? And then throw in the extra weight of a backpack, the strain on the feet and the unfamiliar terrain (walking 30 km a day on flat surfaces without a backpack is much easier than 20 km up and down hills with a backpack). 2) socks are very important - or lack of socks. And which socks and how often to dry out/change. You can have great shoes but the wrong socks and you’ll have lots of problems. 3) you say there are no ‘cons’ to trail runners. But trail runners break down much faster than either boots or minimalist shoes. Insoles break down fast, and then the cushion breaks down. My minimalist sandals are guaranteed for 5,000 miles - much better than any trail runner can withstand. 4) Goretex is very bad for the Camino, even in winter. Your feet always get wet…even if it’s just your own sweat. Shoes have to breathe. 5) The same shoes can be good or bad depending on the lacing used. Lacing is underrated and done poorly. I have wide feet, so adjust lacing for wide feet and then do a heel lock lace so that I don’t jam my toes going downhill. Few people take advantage or even understand how to lace shoes for thru hikes. 6) I had great shoes for the camino…for 2 weeks. Then my feet swelled too much and grew. After doing the camino, my feet are permanently bigger/thicker. Stronger toes/feet and I went up about a full size in all my shoes. Only if you do a lot of conditioning ahead of time (With a backpack) will you be able to experience the foot swelling and so really know what size shoe to get. If you don’t do the conditioning, then go a full size bigger than what you normally do for shoes. 7) Gaiters - boots provide protection from debris getting inside. Highly breathable trail runners and minimalist shoes can let debris get in from the top. But gaiters can prevent that in a light-weight way for trail runners. 8) Tread pattern - the camino has parts with slippery rocks. the tread on your shoes need to handle slippery rocks, or they are no good. And people need the skill of knowing how to use their shoes to go on slippery rocks. That takes practice and really knowing your shoe’s ability and your own balance. 9) the best prep for the camino, and life, starts with foot health. And that means barefoot walking on grass, dirt, mud, uphill/downhill, on anything other than hard, flat surfaces. Eventually, rocks barefoot are just fine and massaging to the feet. Foot and ankle strength and flexibility can be facilitated with minimalist shoes. Then you can add the backpack and you’re set. Boots, on the other hand, are like putting your feet in a cast, disconnect you from the earth, and treat the ‘symptoms’ of having weak feet and balance, rather than letting you get stronger. Trail runners with thick cushions also fool the body into thinking that it’s ok to heel strike and encourage more heel strike that goes unnoticed. So that leads to 10… 10) walking form. Walking is a skill, and to know how to walk the way feet were meant to walk is to walk barefoot. If you heel strike, then repeating the unhealthy heel strike motion for 500 miles on the camino is just a recipe for disaster - knee, calf, shin and other injuries will follow.
I love my Meindl boots. They are comfortable on all walking surfaces, from asphalt, gravel or cobblestones. They have Goretex so even when walking in all day rain, my feet have stayed dry. I wear them year round as a walking tour guide as well as on 4 Caminos. Just purchased a new pair for Camino #5 this spring. There is a LOT of road walking on the Camino Frances and a LOT of cobblestones on the Portuguese Camino. Thick soles will make your feet say thank you. With trail runners, my feet hurt so bad at the end of the day, I can't even describe it. Each pair of boots I have purchased are good for a few 1000km. Worth the money and my feet love them.
You are very welcome Joey! ❤️ Buen Camino! Any more questions you can join our live stream on Thursdays at 7om GMT. Here's the link for the next one: th-cam.com/users/livemYj5Ft7ZPPk?feature=share
And don't forget ankle support..... My ankles twist easily so I went with goretex La Sportive lightweight leather hiking boots for the Camino Frances 900km last May and they're still doing two hikes a week so up to 2000km now and not a single blister. I love them and although my feet do get hot I'm planning to get another pair soon.
Thanks for the comment Valerie! I remember our last meeting just after Triacastela and I can’t recall you complaining about shoes, that a good sign! Hugs
Enjoyed this video, you made some excellent points on shoe choice for different conditions. There are many shoes out there and there are many options that can result in success... or failure, when walking a Camino. I believe that the most important thing is thoroughly test the shoe you are going to use. That means putting more than a few miles on them under varying conditions. I recommend lots of testing. Walk with them with your pack, uphill, downhill, in some rain. If they work well in testing and you have no blister issues, you should be good-to-go. I am enjoying your videos!
Great video. Love the month by month clothing examples, to the point. Thanks for the info. The wife and I will be starting our Camino mid April. I use Altra trail runners.
Hello there! Very good and very informative video! Me and my wife, are planning to do the camino next year around October. What was your two nike shoes in this video? Many thanks!
I think the most important thing is to test your shoes before camino, im interested in camino primitivo so i need shoes with good grip and toe protect, goretex is good in winter but in other seasons not good for everyone because it isnt that breathable
Primitivo requires some good shoes! And most of all- one size bigger, as you coming down from “hospitales” stage, you will need an extra space, otherwise your toe nails will simply fell off!
@@caminotellers i have only one big doubt, do i expect much rain at the end of april, i see alot of experiences but nobody said that they had carrying two types of shoes, maybe high shoes with some kind of waterproofness and low shoes with good breathabilty maybe trail runners
Hoka Stinson or Altra Olympus. We used these on the Norte and no blisters or foot pain for our group. Crazy that so many use big leather boots for so much road walking.
trail running shoes do have cons - primarily concerning the upper, which is less abrasion resistant compared to a boot and the overlays may create hotspots. I'm currently considering topo athletic as I used their Ultraventure successfully on a 100km trail race I did a few years back. They are a good combo with injinji socks. Maybe those and a pair of Teva sandals/Vibram fivefingers.
Great feedback! It’s good to have a professional here on the chat. Few days ago I got some socks to try this year: injinji toes and smartwool run, and I hardly take the second on off! Erica is complaining that I should wash them sometimes ;) hugs
@@caminotellers Update. Because I weigh over 100kg I recently bought the asics max trabuco 2. I'm loving it and it also has a wide shape for the forefoot and 43mm/38mm of cushion.
I walked in Topo Terraventure 3 - I was really happy with the durability. But I was not physically prepared to walk so much on the tarmac(Norte) with these shoes, so I got some leg issues. Next time I would probably pick something with more cushion for Norte.
Trail running is not designed to be use with a backpack if you are heavy the shoes may deform. I had this problem on my last Camino I will probably try a hiking shoes not hiking boots for my next Camino. Thanks for the video.
That’s an interesting observation, thanks! I’ve noticed that there are many type of foams, that the soles can be made of, and some of them, exactly as you say, can get deformed! Thanks for the comment
Love the month by month example! Thanks for that! 😂I'm going on my first camino in April (Porto) and I chose the Altra lone peak mid trail running shoes. I really like how wide it is and I chose the boot style because it'll be in April. I hope I chose well 🥲
Barefoot family is growing. However we use other shoes as for the hikes and Caminos we walk… but if you come to see us, we will walk barefoot together ☺️
Thank you for your reply. I am planning on the second week of August 2k24 by El Camino Frances. But I was watching your video about the best months, and Erica sounded very convincing about June. This is my first Camino. @@caminotellers
You are awesome,like you chanel ,I will go in Camino star may first what better valcarlos or Napoleon route I'm 69 years old ,this ist my first time thank I will take you advised , Thanks again..good luck you are very helpful..😊
Great video, especially the weather thru the year section😂 I have the lone peak 6 but I put in the Vionic shoe inserts pads and that works for me and my knees. Thanks for this video.
Matthew! Good grip is a must! Most likely will rain or snow… I would still go for trail runners but maybe covering ankle and Goretex. Plus waterproof pants so no water drops into the shoes from the top(once the Goretex are wet is more difficult to dry them)… the water resistant pants can be super cheap, but I would spend some money on shoes. Our humble opinion. Keep us informed about your progress ;)
Hi! What do you thing about those shoes for Camino Portuguese: Columbia Vertisol Trail Hiking Shoe? I'm preparing for my first Camino next year. I think that I will walk only the last part of the route, because of time limitation. Is the last part of the route is beautiful?
Hellooo, thanks for your question. We are going to answer it on our today's live stream at 4:30pm. If you cannot make it watch the replay :) Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/liveQyqVO-q4W8I?si=9JC4Izo9jp05Zllq
@@caminotellers Thanks for answering my shoe question :) Unfortunately i have a wide foot and in my country it is impossible to buy 4e wide shoes, so i'm ordering them from Amazon, and sending them back if it is a miss. It's a real pain to find the right shoes. I'm wearing skechers everyday but there are no good ones that i know, for long walks with backpack. So i'm testing any wide shoe i can find. I have gortex Merrell Moabs that fit my feet well, but it will not work for May or September.
Hi there! Very informative video! Me and wife are planning to do the camino for the first time next year around October. Because of time constraints, we will only do the last 100 kms from Sarria. Have you got any advice for footwear? What was the two nike shoes in your video? Many thanks in advance!
Hi! We are happy that you are joining the Camino crew, and Sarria is a great starting point! If we would advise which shoes to get, probably it would be a trail running type, with a wide toe box and as closest to “drop zero “ possible! The Nikes that I have are pretty comfortable… you can find a link in the description of the vid. Keep us informed about your Camino progress, hugs
Thank you, very good advice, I took my hiking boots on the Primitivo during May and they were great on the hospitales sections as well as other steep sections. Also kept my feet dry on the couple of rainy mornings, but I think if I were to do the Primitivo again I would wear much lighter. I am planning the Via de la Plata in 2025 during the summer and will be going as light as possible. Subscrbed.
Hello Claudia, will you have time to join our live stream tomorrow at 7pm GMT? We will answer this question and many more you may have. Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/live1MM_5orxwb4?feature=share Hope to see you there ❤️
Hi there, just watched the video on shoes. I’m walking this September/October and have bought a pair of Brandecosse Capriolo lightweight walking boot made by/in Diemme Italy. Your thoughts?
I think you will be ok! Especially if you walk in sept/October… just don’t wait till September to use them, you’ll have to break in (use them for some time)! Let us know how is your preparation going, and feel free to join our Thursday live Q&A if you have more doubts!
Hi Ricky, shoes were my issue along my camino di Santiago last October along the Portuguese coastal route. I had a pair of Salomon trekking shoes in goretex but because I had rain non stop they got wet and the sole got too thin. I started to have heels pain and ended up buying a pair of trail running asics non goretex and shipped the wet Salomon back home. Goretex is good but if it rains all day you eventually get all wet and so your shoes. Honestly it was way much easier to dry the asics non goretex when wet. We didn’t expect 13 days of rain in 13 days of camino and for sure my Salomon shoes were perfect for not slipping on wet stones and wood trails but definitely impossible to dry when wet. I still think it is a great shoe but asics are way lighter and easier to dry. I will go back on the Way this June on the camino ingles and will bring the trail running non goretex shoes. I have learned the lesson the hard way cause heels pain and tendinitis lasted 2 months! The combination of pain relief tablets and creams (fans) also caused me a thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. For sure genetics didn’t help in my case! Oh well!
That’s the funny thing about when it rains, your feet get wet. I had gortex x for one Camino but never again. Quality trail running shoes are for me now
@@michaelzanotto8469 I totally agree. Goretex shoes are ok for one or two hours hiking under the rain but not for a full day of intese storm. They get super heavy and never dry in days so it’s not worth the money and when it rains too heavily for hours you can have the best hiking gears but you will get soaked wet anyways. Everybody had the same issue, we were wearing plastic bags around our feet to keep them dry but wasn’t the best solution. I was glad to switch into a pair of trabuco, so lightweight and they dry super fast only with some paper inside the shoes.
Now with the climate change every day is different, november with 30 degrees, april with DANA and snow, july with 15 degrees and rainny days....the north of spain is a climate roller coaster😂 The best option is Primitive Way (Camino Primitivo) less pilgrims, more "natural " landscapes, more culture, more cheap (lees shops jejeje), more mountains and animals. Every experience is unique, you can do the same camino twice and each experience will be different.
Great video and wonderful shoe recommendations for the Camino de Santiago! I'm planning on making the pilgrimage in the second half of March and April next year. Do you have any specific shoe recommendations for that time frame? Thanks in advance!
Hey Daniel! Happy you enjoyed it, please check our last live stream, we just answered your question (it is the first one we answer) hope this helps, big hugs!
We are always cold- don’t laugh! Really :) that’s why we always take like a dawn jacket which is a life saver during cold days. About the shoes- waterproof for autumn and spring, paired with rain pants- otherwise water enters from the top! This is our humble opinion based on few bad experiences, when is your camino??
I loved walking the Camino in 2022 in my Hoka trail runners. HOWEVER, the tread was entirely smooth by the end of 800km. It was quite dangerous walking on the cliffs when I finally made it to the ocean on totally smooth shoes. I’ll be considering a different brand of trail runners for 2023!
Great insight Grimm!! It is really important to keep shoes durability in mind when choosing one!! Thanks!! If you are free join our live stream tonight at 7pm GMT. Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/livemYj5Ft7ZPPk?feature=share
For me Keen H2 are only choice, only my first stage from SJDP to Rochenvales I did in boots, then next morning leaved them in albergue and all next my way done in Keen H2, plus I don't need socks 😅
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1) Foot conditioning is more important than shoe choice. People who use shoes different from their normal life on the Camino, are likely to have lots of problems. Is the new shoe more or less heel drop or cushion level then the normal shoe? And then throw in the extra weight of a backpack, the strain on the feet and the unfamiliar terrain (walking 30 km a day on flat surfaces without a backpack is much easier than 20 km up and down hills with a backpack).
2) socks are very important - or lack of socks. And which socks and how often to dry out/change. You can have great shoes but the wrong socks and you’ll have lots of problems.
3) you say there are no ‘cons’ to trail runners. But trail runners break down much faster than either boots or minimalist shoes. Insoles break down fast, and then the cushion breaks down. My minimalist sandals are guaranteed for 5,000 miles - much better than any trail runner can withstand.
4) Goretex is very bad for the Camino, even in winter. Your feet always get wet…even if it’s just your own sweat. Shoes have to breathe.
5) The same shoes can be good or bad depending on the lacing used. Lacing is underrated and done poorly. I have wide feet, so adjust lacing for wide feet and then do a heel lock lace so that I don’t jam my toes going downhill. Few people take advantage or even understand how to lace shoes for thru hikes.
6) I had great shoes for the camino…for 2 weeks. Then my feet swelled too much and grew. After doing the camino, my feet are permanently bigger/thicker. Stronger toes/feet and I went up about a full size in all my shoes. Only if you do a lot of conditioning ahead of time (With a backpack) will you be able to experience the foot swelling and so really know what size shoe to get. If you don’t do the conditioning, then go a full size bigger than what you normally do for shoes.
7) Gaiters - boots provide protection from debris getting inside. Highly breathable trail runners and minimalist shoes can let debris get in from the top. But gaiters can prevent that in a light-weight way for trail runners.
8) Tread pattern - the camino has parts with slippery rocks. the tread on your shoes need to handle slippery rocks, or they are no good. And people need the skill of knowing how to use their shoes to go on slippery rocks. That takes practice and really knowing your shoe’s ability and your own balance.
9) the best prep for the camino, and life, starts with foot health. And that means barefoot walking on grass, dirt, mud, uphill/downhill, on anything other than hard, flat surfaces. Eventually, rocks barefoot are just fine and massaging to the feet. Foot and ankle strength and flexibility can be facilitated with minimalist shoes. Then you can add the backpack and you’re set. Boots, on the other hand, are like putting your feet in a cast, disconnect you from the earth, and treat the ‘symptoms’ of having weak feet and balance, rather than letting you get stronger. Trail runners with thick cushions also fool the body into thinking that it’s ok to heel strike and encourage more heel strike that goes unnoticed. So that leads to 10…
10) walking form. Walking is a skill, and to know how to walk the way feet were meant to walk is to walk barefoot. If you heel strike, then repeating the unhealthy heel strike motion for 500 miles on the camino is just a recipe for disaster - knee, calf, shin and other injuries will follow.
Thank you for your help
I love my Meindl boots. They are comfortable on all walking surfaces, from asphalt, gravel or cobblestones. They have Goretex so even when walking in all day rain, my feet have stayed dry. I wear them year round as a walking tour guide as well as on 4 Caminos. Just purchased a new pair for Camino #5 this spring. There is a LOT of road walking on the Camino Frances and a LOT of cobblestones on the Portuguese Camino. Thick soles will make your feet say thank you. With trail runners, my feet hurt so bad at the end of the day, I can't even describe it. Each pair of boots I have purchased are good for a few 1000km. Worth the money and my feet love them.
As always great way of wisdom! Thanks for your feedback as shoes are a so important pace of equipment for everyone who watches the video! 💚💚
THIS VIDEO has been the most helpful in terms of what to use for walking the Camino. Thank you sir!!
You are very welcome Joey! ❤️ Buen Camino! Any more questions you can join our live stream on Thursdays at 7om GMT. Here's the link for the next one: th-cam.com/users/livemYj5Ft7ZPPk?feature=share
And don't forget ankle support..... My ankles twist easily so I went with goretex La Sportive lightweight leather hiking boots for the Camino Frances 900km last May and they're still doing two hikes a week so up to 2000km now and not a single blister.
I love them and although my feet do get hot I'm planning to get another pair soon.
Thanks for the comment Valerie! I remember our last meeting just after Triacastela and I can’t recall you complaining about shoes, that a good sign! Hugs
Love the weather description. Very visual.
Many thanks!
Enjoyed this video, you made some excellent points on shoe choice for different conditions. There are many shoes out there and there are many options that can result in success... or failure, when walking a Camino. I believe that the most important thing is thoroughly test the shoe you are going to use. That means putting more than a few miles on them under varying conditions. I recommend lots of testing. Walk with them with your pack, uphill, downhill, in some rain. If they work well in testing and you have no blister issues, you should be good-to-go. I am enjoying your videos!
Thanks so much for being here! I totally agree with overdoses of testing- that’s the first and foremost important way to prevent blisters! Hugs
Great video. Love the month by month clothing examples, to the point. Thanks for the info. The wife and I will be starting our Camino mid April. I use Altra trail runners.
Enjoy your walk, Altra is a great brand ! And if you have any questions, every Thursday we have live Q&A, check it out! Hugs
Hello there! Very good and very informative video! Me and my wife, are planning to do the camino next year around October. What was your two nike shoes in this video? Many thanks!
I think the most important thing is to test your shoes before camino, im interested in camino primitivo so i need shoes with good grip and toe protect, goretex is good in winter but in other seasons not good for everyone because it isnt that breathable
Primitivo requires some good shoes! And most of all- one size bigger, as you coming down from “hospitales” stage, you will need an extra space, otherwise your toe nails will simply fell off!
For more info, remember about our live Q&A on Thursday! 7pm GMT
@@caminotellers i have only one big doubt, do i expect much rain at the end of april, i see alot of experiences but nobody said that they had carrying two types of shoes, maybe high shoes with some kind of waterproofness and low shoes with good breathabilty maybe trail runners
Hoka Stinson or Altra Olympus. We used these on the Norte and no blisters or foot pain for our group. Crazy that so many use big leather boots for so much road walking.
Thanks for sharing Matt! I share your concern, hugs
Omg! Thank you. I am June. Trail runners and cool clothes. I need bug spray. I am hiking from Sarria to Santiago (the baby hike).
Sarria to Santiago is a Great Camino, you will enjoy it sooo much! and the bug spray is not necessary, if so, you can get it on the way...
I need to know there is a baby one...😅 tx
Excellent video, keep them coming 👍
Thanks, will do!
trail running shoes do have cons - primarily concerning the upper, which is less abrasion resistant compared to a boot and the overlays may create hotspots. I'm currently considering topo athletic as I used their Ultraventure successfully on a 100km trail race I did a few years back. They are a good combo with injinji socks. Maybe those and a pair of Teva sandals/Vibram fivefingers.
Great feedback! It’s good to have a professional here on the chat. Few days ago I got some socks to try this year: injinji toes and smartwool run, and I hardly take the second on off! Erica is complaining that I should wash them sometimes ;) hugs
useful thanks
You are welcome
Useful!
Man I love this guy, thank you man💌
Love the visual with the weather
😂
Hi. For me is Altra Oympus 4 with zero-drop profile, foot shaped and 33mm of cushion underfoot.
Oooo, I will definitely check these one ☝️, thanks
@@caminotellers Update. Because I weigh over 100kg I recently bought the asics max trabuco 2. I'm loving it and it also has a wide shape for the forefoot and 43mm/38mm of cushion.
Thanks!
blessings! thanks a million
Yes very useful
I walked in Topo Terraventure 3 - I was really happy with the durability. But I was not physically prepared to walk so much on the tarmac(Norte) with these shoes, so I got some leg issues. Next time I would probably pick something with more cushion for Norte.
Thanks for sharing!
Great sense of humor :D (trail running shoes has no cons....)
Gracias! What Sandals brand do you recommend that can be used for walking and shower?
Las chancletas más baratas de decatlón, ya que no pesan nada y sirven para todo.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent video
Thanks!
Useful for sure 🎉
Glad you think so!
Love your video is amazing!!
Trail running is not designed to be use with a backpack if you are heavy the shoes may deform. I had this problem on my last Camino I will probably try a hiking shoes not hiking boots for my next Camino. Thanks for the video.
That’s an interesting observation, thanks! I’ve noticed that there are many type of foams, that the soles can be made of, and some of them, exactly as you say, can get deformed! Thanks for the comment
Thank you for this information. What trail runner shoes are the Nike ones that you showed, and are they also for women?
Erica likes Merrel, a good shoe for every condition
I might have missed it- what is the brand/name of the brown hiking boot?
Haix, a german brand- indestructible!
Love the month by month example! Thanks for that! 😂I'm going on my first camino in April (Porto) and I chose the Altra lone peak mid trail running shoes. I really like how wide it is and I chose the boot style because it'll be in April. I hope I chose well 🥲
Agree - simple explanation of the weather month by month. Good job 👍
I switched to barefoot shoes and world of a difference, Hykes Flex are my new favorite shoe. I will never go back to regular shoes.
Barefoot family is growing. However we use other shoes as for the hikes and Caminos we walk… but if you come to see us, we will walk barefoot together ☺️
Excellent advice. How much in advance do you suggest arriving in Spain before starting the Camino Frances?
Thanks Pablo! We suggest to relax and soak into a new reality at least 3 days before, not just jumping straight to the Camino. When is your Camino?
Thank you for your reply. I am planning on the second week of August 2k24 by El Camino Frances. But I was watching your video about the best months, and Erica sounded very convincing about June. This is my first Camino. @@caminotellers
You are awesome,like you chanel ,I will go in Camino star may first what better valcarlos or Napoleon route I'm 69 years old ,this ist my first time thank I will take you advised , Thanks again..good luck you are very helpful..😊
You can do it! When are you starting?
Great video, especially the weather thru the year section😂 I have the lone peak 6 but I put in the Vionic shoe inserts pads and that works for me and my knees. Thanks for this video.
Lone peak are a great model ! Thanks Wilma
doing 100k from Sarria in winter - end December to Jan6. any recommendations on shoes?
Matthew! Good grip is a must! Most likely will rain or snow… I would still go for trail runners but maybe covering ankle and Goretex. Plus waterproof pants so no water drops into the shoes from the top(once the Goretex are wet is more difficult to dry them)… the water resistant pants can be super cheap, but I would spend some money on shoes. Our humble opinion. Keep us informed about your progress ;)
useful! Thanks
New balance hiero v7 ? Best?
Many good brands out there: altras, brooks,, merrel…
Hi! What do you thing about those shoes for Camino Portuguese: Columbia Vertisol Trail Hiking Shoe? I'm preparing for my first Camino next year. I think that I will walk only the last part of the route, because of time limitation. Is the last part of the route is beautiful?
Hellooo, thanks for your question. We are going to answer it on our today's live stream at 4:30pm. If you cannot make it watch the replay :) Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/liveQyqVO-q4W8I?si=9JC4Izo9jp05Zllq
@@caminotellers Thanks for answering my shoe question :) Unfortunately i have a wide foot and in my country it is impossible to buy 4e wide shoes, so i'm ordering them from Amazon, and sending them back if it is a miss. It's a real pain to find the right shoes. I'm wearing skechers everyday but there are no good ones that i know, for long walks with backpack. So i'm testing any wide shoe i can find. I have gortex Merrell Moabs that fit my feet well, but it will not work for May or September.
Hi there! Very informative video! Me and wife are planning to do the camino for the first time next year around October. Because of time constraints, we will only do the last 100 kms from Sarria. Have you got any advice for footwear? What was the two nike shoes in your video? Many thanks in advance!
Hi! We are happy that you are joining the Camino crew, and Sarria is a great starting point! If we would advise which shoes to get, probably it would be a trail running type, with a wide toe box and as closest to “drop zero “ possible! The Nikes that I have are pretty comfortable… you can find a link in the description of the vid. Keep us informed about your Camino progress, hugs
Thank you, very good advice, I took my hiking boots on the Primitivo during May and they were great on the hospitales sections as well as other steep sections. Also kept my feet dry on the couple of rainy mornings, but I think if I were to do the Primitivo again I would wear much lighter. I am planning the Via de la Plata in 2025 during the summer and will be going as light as possible. Subscrbed.
Hallo On a rien compris en français SVP Europe c'est aussi en FR pas pour les cochon SVP 🤔🤔
Very useful
Ive recently bought the gortex Salomon XA pro 3D trail shoes, and I’m starting my Camino francés in a week, what are your thoughts on these shoes?
Hello Claudia, will you have time to join our live stream tomorrow at 7pm GMT? We will answer this question and many more you may have. Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/live1MM_5orxwb4?feature=share
Hope to see you there ❤️
Holà! Sorry I didn’t see this and I missed the live stream 😔
Hi there, just watched the video on shoes. I’m walking this September/October and have bought a pair of Brandecosse Capriolo lightweight walking boot made by/in Diemme Italy. Your thoughts?
I think you will be ok! Especially if you walk in sept/October… just don’t wait till September to use them, you’ll have to break in (use them for some time)! Let us know how is your preparation going, and feel free to join our Thursday live Q&A if you have more doubts!
is it wise to fit shoe half size larger ? or not necessary
I would go for one size larger!
Is the end of august is good to walk on the path from portugal?
I think its a nice time! the busy summer is nearly over and the rain might be still not as frequent. hugs
Hi Ricky, shoes were my issue along my camino di Santiago last October along the Portuguese coastal route. I had a pair of Salomon trekking shoes in goretex but because I had rain non stop they got wet and the sole got too thin. I started to have heels pain and ended up buying a pair of trail running asics non goretex and shipped the wet Salomon back home. Goretex is good but if it rains all day you eventually get all wet and so your shoes. Honestly it was way much easier to dry the asics non goretex when wet. We didn’t expect 13 days of rain in 13 days of camino and for sure my Salomon shoes were perfect for not slipping on wet stones and wood trails but definitely impossible to dry when wet. I still think it is a great shoe but asics are way lighter and easier to dry. I will go back on the Way this June on the camino ingles and will bring the trail running non goretex shoes. I have learned the lesson the hard way cause heels pain and tendinitis lasted 2 months! The combination of pain relief tablets and creams (fans) also caused me a thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. For sure genetics didn’t help in my case! Oh well!
That’s the funny thing about when it rains, your feet get wet. I had gortex x for one Camino but never again. Quality trail running shoes are for me now
@@michaelzanotto8469 I totally agree. Goretex shoes are ok for one or two hours hiking under the rain but not for a full day of intese storm. They get super heavy and never dry in days so it’s not worth the money and when it rains too heavily for hours you can have the best hiking gears but you will get soaked wet anyways. Everybody had the same issue, we were wearing plastic bags around our feet to keep them dry but wasn’t the best solution. I was glad to switch into a pair of trabuco, so lightweight and they dry super fast only with some paper inside the shoes.
Damn, you didn't address the Via de la Plata...the one I'm doing first.
Now with the climate change every day is different, november with 30 degrees, april with DANA and snow, july with 15 degrees and rainny days....the north of spain is a climate roller coaster😂
The best option is Primitive Way (Camino Primitivo) less pilgrims, more "natural " landscapes, more culture, more cheap (lees shops jejeje), more mountains and animals.
Every experience is unique, you can do the same camino twice and each experience will be different.
Soo true! This year we walking Primitive Way again! We will tell you if it’s still less crowded…
Great video and wonderful shoe recommendations for the Camino de Santiago! I'm planning on making the pilgrimage in the second half of March and April next year. Do you have any specific shoe recommendations for that time frame? Thanks in advance!
Hey Daniel! Happy you enjoyed it, please check our last live stream, we just answered your question (it is the first one we answer) hope this helps, big hugs!
@@caminotellers thanks guys, really appreciate it :)
what is the name of the model ?? 7:48
its called Terra kiger 8, a pair of good and comfortable shoes!
@@caminotellers thank you 👍🏼
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Have you ever walked bare foot (no shoes)?
Not on this one, we have done it a little bit in India! That’s a totally different experience, you sure are more present and more connected!
Now that you've done a combination of the Frances and the San Salvador/Primativo, do you still think non-Gortex trail runners are the best option?
Hello Moi, thanks for your question. we are going to answer to it during our live today at 6pm uk time: th-cam.com/users/livePr7-yQAcGsE
@@caminotellers that's 3am local time here. I'll keep my eye out for it tomorrow 🙂
I am worried about feeling cold. Don't laugh. I get cold painful toes and fingers. Due to that I was thinking waterproof boots. Not sure now
We are always cold- don’t laugh! Really :) that’s why we always take like a dawn jacket which is a life saver during cold days. About the shoes- waterproof for autumn and spring, paired with rain pants- otherwise water enters from the top!
This is our humble opinion based on few bad experiences, when is your camino??
I loved walking the Camino in 2022 in my Hoka trail runners. HOWEVER, the tread was entirely smooth by the end of 800km.
It was quite dangerous walking on the cliffs when I finally made it to the ocean on totally smooth shoes.
I’ll be considering a different brand of trail runners for 2023!
Great insight Grimm!! It is really important to keep shoes durability in mind when choosing one!! Thanks!!
If you are free join our live stream tonight at 7pm GMT. Here's the link: th-cam.com/users/livemYj5Ft7ZPPk?feature=share
What would walking barefoot look like?
Barefoot is really hard as the surface can be rocky and sharp… or you have hobbit feet ;)
For me Keen H2 are only choice, only my first stage from SJDP to Rochenvales I did in boots, then next morning leaved them in albergue and all next my way done in Keen H2, plus I don't need socks 😅
Trail shoe- HOKA or ALTRA?
altra for me.. althought I never wore hoka...
I wear chancletas every day all day.
I would love it too! ;)
Too many ads, I could not watch
Sorry to hear that, placement of the ads is the TH-cam choice not ours. Hugs
I used Hokas- bad mistake. Next time- boots