4 Tips on Maintaining Foot Health on the Camino de Santiago

Image credit: <a href='http://www.123rf.com/photo_3652391_thesI recently had a comment submitted asking questions about blisters and shoes for walking the Camino de Santiago.  And so Vicky, in answering your questions, I decided to include my guidelines for evaluating, planning for and maintaining foot health in the following 4 tips:

1)      Try on and evaluate many boots and buy the best, well-fitted lightweight, waterproof hiking boot/shoe with good ankle support for your foot type.   Combine with self-wicking, fast-drying hiking socks.  Evaluate socks before you buy your shoes and bring your first choice of socks when you are getting fitted for your boots.  When you are buying your boots, ensure your sales help has experience with long distance hiking, and walking in many different terrains.  Ask if they have a ramp for testing the uphill, downhill fit / feel of the boot.

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