From pilgrim to producer
In the fall of 2024, I left my home town in the Netherlands with nothing more than my backpack.
Destination: Santiago de Compostela.
To this day, I still don’t know what made me do it. I estimated that it would be between 2500 to 3000 kilometers and had no idea whether I would find places to sleep. I knew the weather in fall and winter was going to suck, but I decided to follow my gut feeling.
From (shorter) previous hiking trips, I knew that my feet were always a problem. I once had more blisters than toes! I learned about this special wool via my mother and looking back, I honestly do not think I would have made it without it.
During my most difficult moments in the fields of France, I decided that as soon as I get back, I would make it my mission to help as many people as possible to walk pain-free and without blisters. Sharing tips, tricks and this beautiful natural product. So that they could enjoy their walks, in stead of having to worry about their feet. In the fields of France, that is when I decided to start FootWool.
What is FootWool?
FootWool is a 100% natural special wool, carefully selected for your feet. It decreases pressure on your feet, and is suitable for blisters and other painful issues.
Hello!
My name is Chris Wijnbergen, I was born and raised in the beautiful province of Friesland in the Netherlands. I’ve obtained a master’s degree in Econometrics and started my career in Finance. During my 4 month long Camino de Santiago, I noticed that I wanted to do something different with my life. Encouraged by other pilgrims, I decided to start FootWool. I try to help people to actually enjoy their walking, running or other activities, instead of having to focus on the problems with their feet. On this website, I provide tips and tricks and a beautiful product to help you out. I hope it will bring you just as much as it did for me.
Buen Camino!