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Liner Socks
The inner soles that I use as replacements offer much better shock absorption and generally hold the foot better. However the key question for an individual is “does this work with my foot?”. Using a different inner sole and/or thicker socks (or adding a liner sock) subtly changes the volume...- BikeHikeChai
- Post #37
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Liner Socks
I have used Salomon X-Ultra over many years (both non-Goretex and Goretex) on certain types of hike and they have been excellent. Ditto for merino socks (sans liners). However an important element you don’t mention is the footbed (or inner sole). The first thing I do with the supplied ones...- BikeHikeChai
- Post #33
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Pack Cover Failure
Given that Camino walking is only a small subset of my outdoor pursuits I’m perhaps more invested in gear than an occasional walker. And it has inevitably evolved over the years, gradually trending upwards in quality. Using a proper dry bag pack (eg Crux climbing packs) has been successful, in...- BikeHikeChai
- Post #27
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Recommended phone apps (iOS)
For information/day planning, which in my world really just means “How far to the first coffee break?” I tend to use “The Ninja” (Camino Ninja) but sadly it doesn’t cover the Mozarabe so I’ll resort to Buen Camino or something of that ilk. But the Ninja covers most of the popular routes. For...- BikeHikeChai
- Post #33
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Senior Walking the Portuguese Coastal Route in the Rain: Advice Needed
Excellent question and I’m glad to see some excellent replies. For what it’s worth (and at the risk of any duplication) here’s my tuppence worth. Footwear (or rather Foot Care) is pretty much the number 1 priority for a hiker (arguably only second to maintaining a good mental attitude). But...- BikeHikeChai
- Post #37
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