Great video thank you. In my experience the best thing one can do is toughen up those feet and break in any new shoes before you even go. Doesn't take much just a few big walks a week for a month or so before talking so many miles. If you go into such a long walk with baby soft feet you will NOT avoid blisters..which is ok and part of it..But, If you train your feet first you stand a chance of not being in agony half the trip. benefit to cost is huge.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, getting your feet and shoes ready is a great tip. It still surprises me that people will go on Camino with new shoes they’ve not broken in and gotten used to - a recipe for disaster. I do believe with the right prep and gear you can avoid blisters, but like you say putting the time in before you go can pay dividends.
Nice clear video. I'm not prone to blisters, except between my toes. I use Injinji liner socks inside light merino hiking socks. I need the toe socks but find this combination more comfortable than the slightly thicker Injinji's. Depending on how far I'm walking I'll either just take my shoes and merino socks off to let my feet breathe while I take a break. Or on longer stages I'll change into 'tomorrow's' socks. Clean socks are such a wonderful treat as you start to feel the stage is endless 😅 This combination of socks also works best with the size of my trail runners; the shoes fit but have plenty of room for my toes. Thanks for your videos.
I love the idea of using ‘tomorrow’s socks’ and totally agree it’s such a treat to pop on clean and more importantly, dry socks when you’re on a longer stage. I used to do the double sock method, but found in the heat I’d get heat rash on feet. Glad you’ve found a method that works for you ☺️ Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment.
@Caminohacks I wear Lone Peak 6's which have great ventilation. They also dry quickly if they get wet through. I think spending time to find the sock shoe combo that works for you is well worth it 😊 Good job we're all different otherwise it would be a nightmare finding your right footwear in the mornings 😅
Ha ha, very true! Although I have met a pilgrim who went to put his shoes on in the morning at the albergue only to find them gone and the same pair one size too small left in their place. It was honest mistake made in the dark, but it made for a painful walk trying to catch up with the other pilgrim to make the swap 😄
I do a lot of this too - I always use a liner and a merino sock. I use Vaseline and hikers wool too. My shoes are also a size larger. I spend ages checking my feet. But I can’t help laughing when I think of my first Camino when I did none of this and wore 10 year old cheap Aldi boots and never had a blister at all.
Sounds like those Aldi boots were a good buy! 10 years out of one pair of boots is great going. My first Camino had a few blisters and a big clunky pair of boots. Took me a while to find what worked and I’ve not had a blister in ages. You’ve got a good foot routine going on. I’m guessing the Aldi boots are no more 😄
@@Caminohacks ha ha I still have them and they still look new. They were with me hiking on a glacier in Alaska and camping in African desert and still look great.
Were they made out of titanium? Ha ha. It seems like those aldi boots are indestructible! I’d love to experience Africa, it’s on my bucket list of places to visit, just have to get over my Camino addiction first 😄
From the picture in the video the guy suffered ball of foot blisters. This is exactly where I suffer blisters. I have insoles and wear merino blend socks. Can you suggest a prevention for blisters in ball of foot area?
Sorry to hear you get blisters on the balls of your feet, that’s an annoying spot to get them. I walked with someone earlier this year who got issues with the balls of his feet and he taped them using a larger role of tape to cover the whole area. This is the brand he and I both swear by - amzn.to/46SOiOH
loved your style..
Thank you ☺️
Great video thank you. In my experience the best thing one can do is toughen up those feet and break in any new shoes before you even go. Doesn't take much just a few big walks a week for a month or so before talking so many miles.
If you go into such a long walk with baby soft feet you will NOT avoid blisters..which is ok and part of it..But, If you train your feet first you stand a chance of not being in agony half the trip. benefit to cost is huge.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Yes, getting your feet and shoes ready is a great tip. It still surprises me that people will go on Camino with new shoes they’ve not broken in and gotten used to - a recipe for disaster.
I do believe with the right prep and gear you can avoid blisters, but like you say putting the time in before you go can pay dividends.
Nice clear video. I'm not prone to blisters, except between my toes. I use Injinji liner socks inside light merino hiking socks. I need the toe socks but find this combination more comfortable than the slightly thicker Injinji's. Depending on how far I'm walking I'll either just take my shoes and merino socks off to let my feet breathe while I take a break. Or on longer stages I'll change into 'tomorrow's' socks. Clean socks are such a wonderful treat as you start to feel the stage is endless 😅 This combination of socks also works best with the size of my trail runners; the shoes fit but have plenty of room for my toes. Thanks for your videos.
I love the idea of using ‘tomorrow’s socks’ and totally agree it’s such a treat to pop on clean and more importantly, dry socks when you’re on a longer stage. I used to do the double sock method, but found in the heat I’d get heat rash on feet. Glad you’ve found a method that works for you ☺️
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment.
@Caminohacks I wear Lone Peak 6's which have great ventilation. They also dry quickly if they get wet through. I think spending time to find the sock shoe combo that works for you is well worth it 😊 Good job we're all different otherwise it would be a nightmare finding your right footwear in the mornings 😅
Ha ha, very true! Although I have met a pilgrim who went to put his shoes on in the morning at the albergue only to find them gone and the same pair one size too small left in their place. It was honest mistake made in the dark, but it made for a painful walk trying to catch up with the other pilgrim to make the swap 😄
I do a lot of this too - I always use a liner and a merino sock. I use Vaseline and hikers wool too. My shoes are also a size larger. I spend ages checking my feet. But I can’t help laughing when I think of my first Camino when I did none of this and wore 10 year old cheap Aldi boots and never had a blister at all.
Sounds like those Aldi boots were a good buy! 10 years out of one pair of boots is great going. My first Camino had a few blisters and a big clunky pair of boots. Took me a while to find what worked and I’ve not had a blister in ages. You’ve got a good foot routine going on. I’m guessing the Aldi boots are no more 😄
@@Caminohacks ha ha I still have them and they still look new. They were with me hiking on a glacier in Alaska and camping in African desert and still look great.
Were they made out of titanium? Ha ha. It seems like those aldi boots are indestructible! I’d love to experience Africa, it’s on my bucket list of places to visit, just have to get over my Camino addiction first 😄
@@Caminohacks 😂
@@Caminohacks Boots or shoes made of Leather material vs synthetic? I always think that natural materials are the best but... What about sandals?
From the picture in the video the guy suffered ball of foot blisters. This is exactly where I suffer blisters. I have insoles and wear merino blend socks. Can you suggest a prevention for blisters in ball of foot area?
Sorry to hear you get blisters on the balls of your feet, that’s an annoying spot to get them.
I walked with someone earlier this year who got issues with the balls of his feet and he taped them using a larger role of tape to cover the whole area. This is the brand he and I both swear by - amzn.to/46SOiOH
You might also want to look into how you lace your shoes, this could help stop movement in your shoe. The heel lock lacing technique might be useful
@@Caminohacks I have not tried this yet . Thank you
Wool socks vs plastic socks?
I would choose somewhere in the middle, hybrid - smart wool, which is a bit of both.