Thanks, Greg, for the informed info on the superiors as my wife and I have been very undecided as to the choice we have made to purchase them. Watching the clip has now confirmed it was the right choice. I have also treated the uppers with a water proofing spray which we have tested and found that it keeps water out for quite a while before it becomes saturated, but it also assists in drying out the shoe a lot quicker than when not treated. We will be starting our first Camino walk from Porto in May and looking forward to interacting with different cultures around the world and we love your weekly reports
The superiors are my favorite for daily wear. I like the minimalist design. With the zero drop shoes there's a bit more strain on the Achilles, so I have to be a bit less aggressive on flatter ground. As I mentioned, I wore them for years climbing the steeper terrain in Oregon, but you're mostly on the ball of the foot on steep hills. Not sure about the Portuguese, but on the Camino Frances there's a lot of flat ground and the tendency is to take longer strides, which I think puts a little more strain on the Achilles. So I have an easier time if I force myself to slow down a bit, more of a strolling pace. I'm currently trying out the Altra Lone peaks with a slightly thicker cushion And they are working okay.
When I was getting ready for my first Camino last spring, I first got a pair of Keene NXIS boots with a Nubuck upper. As my training progressed I found that they were just a bit too heavy. After a lot of reading, I found the Altra Olympus 5. Besides the light weight, the toe freedom really sold me on them. Mine don't have the bright yellow accents, just dull grey and a green sole. LOL. Never had an issue with the zero drop feature since I regularly walk in Scholl wooden sandals with a single strap which also have a zero drop. One great thing about reviews like yours is that many more models are compared than I could reasonable hope to buy and try. By giving real world feedback, it makes it a lot easier to narrow down the choices since there is only so much that can be discovered walking around the store, trying different models. I had zero problems walking in my Olympus 5's. Wore double socks so no blisters and lots of toe wiggle room. I bought them long enough so there was toe room in front to never hit the inside even descending long down slopes. A heel lock knot kept my heel in place so there was not heel lift.
Thanks 👍 the Olympus shoes worked out great for me as well. I put them about equal with the Brooks adrenaline GTS shoes. No blisters or injuries from either and they were both very comfortable. The Brooks held up a little better for me, but I have a long history with Altra, so I may stick with them for next year's Camino.
Thanks, Greg, for the informed info on the superiors as my wife and I have been very undecided as to the choice we have made to purchase them. Watching the clip has now confirmed it was the right choice. I have also treated the uppers with a water proofing spray which we have tested and found that it keeps water out for quite a while before it becomes saturated, but it also assists in drying out the shoe a lot quicker than when not treated. We will be starting our first Camino walk from Porto in May and looking forward to interacting with different cultures around the world and we love your weekly reports
The superiors are my favorite for daily wear. I like the minimalist design. With the zero drop shoes there's a bit more strain on the Achilles, so I have to be a bit less aggressive on flatter ground. As I mentioned, I wore them for years climbing the steeper terrain in Oregon, but you're mostly on the ball of the foot on steep hills. Not sure about the Portuguese, but on the Camino Frances there's a lot of flat ground and the tendency is to take longer strides, which I think puts a little more strain on the Achilles. So I have an easier time if I force myself to slow down a bit, more of a strolling pace. I'm currently trying out the Altra Lone peaks with a slightly thicker cushion And they are working okay.
When I was getting ready for my first Camino last spring, I first got a pair of Keene NXIS boots with a Nubuck upper. As my training progressed I found that they were just a bit too heavy. After a lot of reading, I found the Altra Olympus 5. Besides the light weight, the toe freedom really sold me on them. Mine don't have the bright yellow accents, just dull grey and a green sole. LOL. Never had an issue with the zero drop feature since I regularly walk in Scholl wooden sandals with a single strap which also have a zero drop.
One great thing about reviews like yours is that many more models are compared than I could reasonable hope to buy and try. By giving real world feedback, it makes it a lot easier to narrow down the choices since there is only so much that can be discovered walking around the store, trying different models.
I had zero problems walking in my Olympus 5's. Wore double socks so no blisters and lots of toe wiggle room. I bought them long enough so there was toe room in front to never hit the inside even descending long down slopes. A heel lock knot kept my heel in place so there was not heel lift.
Thanks 👍 the Olympus shoes worked out great for me as well. I put them about equal with the Brooks adrenaline GTS shoes. No blisters or injuries from either and they were both very comfortable. The Brooks held up a little better for me, but I have a long history with Altra, so I may stick with them for next year's Camino.