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  1. Pepper_E

    Please Recommend Lightweight Backpack On Camino Frances

    The Tempest is a great choice. I’ve carried the Osprey Talon 33 on several Camino’s and love it. I’ve been selling and fitting backpacks in an outdoor shop for years and the Tempest/Talon are two of my favorites. The Talon 22 is my go to daypack for local hiking. Be sure to get the correct size...
  2. Pepper_E

    How to wash a back pack?

    Generally never wash my packs, but did hang a pack outside and hose it down inside and out after 1,000 mile section hike on the Appalachian Trail.
  3. Pepper_E

    Backpack - Petite person

    Take a look at Ospreys Tempest 30, Xs/Sm - this pack tends to fit short torso, petite figures well. For those with short torsos and a larger waist, they also make this model with an extended fit hip belt. The Tempest/Talon series are great lightweight Camino packs. See a good outfitter for help...
  4. Pepper_E

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    Exactly why I leave my Lone Peaks at home and prefer the Altra Olympus for the Camino.
  5. Pepper_E

    Altra trail shoes versus hiking shoes

    I’ve worn the Altra Olympus on several Caminos… Last year, my Olympus made it from SJPdP on the CF to Ponferrada where I walked the Camino Invierno into Santiago. Plus a nice trek along Costa Brava - from Cadaqués, Spain to Collipure, France - a beautiful hike along the Mediterranean Coast. All...
  6. Pepper_E

    Hiiker GPX maps are free

    If you have suddenly developed a passion for diving into the tech mapping world then follow some of the great advice already given… In the US, I frequently use Gaia for sharing and planning backpacking and overland adventures - I’ve also used this app for walks in France, Spain and Portugal...
  7. Pepper_E

    HOKA warning

    Take a look at Topo shoes. Comfort and cushion of a Hoka with the roomy toe box of a Altra Lone Peak. Also, it is not a zero drop shoe.
  8. Pepper_E

    Looking for a GPX editing app for iPhone

    I use the Gaia app (and website) for tracking routes, creating/editing routes, etc… Easy to import and export gpx files. A number of different map layers are available which has made this a great tool for planning backpacking and off road over landing adventures at home in the US. Downloaded gpx...
  9. Pepper_E

    Ex Officio vs Smartwool underwear?

    Most ex officio on the market are synthetic - - they will wash and dry easily making them popular with travelers needing to hand wash. The smartwool merino underwear is super comfortable and will resist odor much longer than anything synthetic - thus everything merino is super popular with long...
  10. Pepper_E

    Test and Assessment of Armaskin Socks as Blister Protection

    After reading a forum post about Armaskin, I ordered a pair to check them out. Although I’ve done a lot of backpacking and I didn’t care for the socks, I still tossed them in my pack for my 2019 Camino. I assumed I would ditch them a few days in. Instead a problem with my foot prompted me to...

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