Post by Admin on Feb 3, 2015 17:18:22 GMT
I've heard all sorts of ideas on how to avoid blisters. Having walked on the Camino four times I've found that this is what works for me:
1. Bamboo fibre socks. They're softer than Merino wool and have natural antibacterial properties.
2. Two pairs of socks. I put one pair of ankle socks on and then another pair of short sneaker liners over them. I then turn down the top of the first pair of socks over my footwear.
3. Well used footwear. I usually walk in sneakers though I have walked in waterproof boots when it was particularly rainy. The essential thing is that you walk in footwear that is well worn in. I once made the mistake of buying walking shoes especially for the trip just a couple of weeks before. Don't do it!
1. Bamboo fibre socks. They're softer than Merino wool and have natural antibacterial properties.
2. Two pairs of socks. I put one pair of ankle socks on and then another pair of short sneaker liners over them. I then turn down the top of the first pair of socks over my footwear.
3. Well used footwear. I usually walk in sneakers though I have walked in waterproof boots when it was particularly rainy. The essential thing is that you walk in footwear that is well worn in. I once made the mistake of buying walking shoes especially for the trip just a couple of weeks before. Don't do it!