Why did I walk 800km in FLIP FLOPS? 👣😖 on the Camino De Santiago

Many of you thought I was mad...

🩴I understand why many people thought they looked like flip flops, but they are Huarache Barefoot Sandals
🫣They provide ZERO cushioning & support, but harness & build your feet's natural strength
✌️I bought them for the summer, not ever expecting I would be trekking in them
⚠️ If you buy them (Link in stories) be gentle, take it steady, start by waking round the house in them, then increase distance little by little
👣Huarache sandals are based on sandals worn by the tarahumara tribe
📖 I got into barefoot walking/running when I read a book called "Born To Run" many years ago. Which spoke of cushioned/supported shoes being marketed to us by Addidas & Nike, and in fact they are terrible for foot health

BENEFITS I FELT
💪My feet got strong QUICKLY. They took a pounding on the rocks, and every trekker seemed to have sore feet at the end of the day (inc me), but they got stronger and by the second half of the trek, I barely felt any soreness through walking
👣 NO BLISTERS (one of the only walkers who didn't)
🚶‍♂️Better posture: my whole body felt in complete alignment, the best it had felt in a long time. By the end of the trek I was in the best shape of my life
✨️Other benefits that studies & reports show: better flexibility & balance, improved immune system (less red blood cells, more white count), better mental health (through earthing which these sandals are also earthing Sandals)

DISADVANTAGES
🩴your feet dry out quick, so you need to moisturise daily in dusty & hot conditions
💧if it's muddy, wet or cold you feel it. You can wear toe socks for the cold though
👣takes getting used to, you have to be so careful transitioning from cushioned shoes to non-cushioned

Just to note, I didn't wear them as a challenge or anything. I just wanted to wear what shoes would be healthiest and best for me for the trek. So please dont think I'm trying to convince you of anything. You walk your way ✌️😊

You can buy the very same sandals here with a 10% discount (not sponsored) [ Ссылка ]

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