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  1. Pilgy

    Backpack Capacity (DaveBugg Bait!)

    Yes. Lots of interest these days in being able to say you have the smallest pack then hanging things on the outside because they do not fit in said pack! I believe Gossamer Gear fills packs with styrofoam beads to measure capacity.
  2. Pilgy

    HELP! (Shoe advice) April 2020

    The "Zero drop" with Altras takes getting used to if you're used to walking in a shoe with a rise of say 8 to 11 mm. I also find them too spongy and prefer a shoe that doesn't make me fell that all my energy is sinking into a mushy sole. And I could predict that the tread would be worn out for...
  3. Pilgy

    If You have Walked the Camino - Do you prefer boots or trail runners?

    Yes, Annie. Perhaps expand on the term Boots. There's a huge variety of boots i.e. high top leather boots versus mid height light hikers.
  4. Pilgy

    Coastal Weather April

    Sounds like you would be very hot wearing heavier layer like that. Records suggest Porto has highs of low 20's and lows of 9 (celsius) in April.
  5. Pilgy

    Time for Some Trail Runners

    Hmmm, its the cushy feeling of the Altras that I really dislike actually! I feel as if all my momentum is lost in the sponginess. And then there is the dreaded zero drop which I find to be tiring.
  6. Pilgy

    Keen sandals and orthotic insoles

    Felica, they seem to be hard to get in women sizes in Canada anyway. I think they are deceptively heavy looking. Good luck!
  7. Pilgy

    Keen sandals and orthotic insoles

    Keen Arroyo
  8. Pilgy

    Trail Runners or Boots?

    Aha! The good old debate continues! I keep considering trail runners but the Altras are SOOOOO flimsy and unsupportive even with my custom insoles. I think they are also hugely overpriced (although I will readily pay big bucks for shoes that work for me as realize their significance) ) and...
  9. Pilgy

    Post-Camino shoe observations

    Great news Peregrina! I'm trying the Altra Lone Peaks and love them on trails but not so much on paved surfaces. Agree no blisters but the zero drop design doesn't make my walking feel as intuitive as I'd like. And I miss the sense of support of a higher cut shoe. Might try Hokas OR just...
  10. Pilgy

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    Have you tried OR Ferrosi shorts? They come in 3 lengths, the longest being just about the knee.
  11. Pilgy

    Altra Lone Peaks, durability?

    Any updated thoughts on durability of the Altra Lone Peaks? Has anyone needed 2 pairs to comfortably complete the C. France given the road walking? PS I"m not interested in seeing how much life I can eek out of a tired shoe just save money at the expense of my feet! Rather, I trying to be...
  12. Pilgy

    Help selecting Boots for our Walk.

    Hmmm, that article is full of inaccuracies, sorry to say, starting right out claiming weights of each boot, inaccurate photos of the boots, and details that I as a seasoned consumer am aware of. The posting is heavily biased by advertisers.
  13. Pilgy

    Best Poncho in the Universe

    Well you'd attract the right people anyway Colette!!!!
  14. Pilgy

    Footwear for VDLP in March

    I also use/love/swear by the (now barely available!) Keen Targhee II mids. In Oct and Nov 2018 when walking the Portugues and then the Ingles I actually took a pair of Altra Lone Peaks as back up in case the Targhees got wet or too hot or whatever. (I had already walked the CFrances x 2 in...
  15. Pilgy

    My draft winter Camino Frances packing list

    Strongly suggest that you don't hang anything off your pack if you are short of space! It will be cumbersome, get wet, possibly freeze and be at risk for being lost en route. If it doesn't fit inside you need a bigger pack.
  16. Pilgy

    My draft winter Camino Frances packing list

    Don't take that sweatshirt if it is cotton! Take fleece or a puffy. Suggest merino instead of fast drying t-shirts if they are synthetic. I'd take an extra pair of regular socks in lieu of the thick socks. You could spray your pack and sleeping bag against bedbugs before you leave. I would...
  17. Pilgy

    Sweating using pack with contact back suspension

    One of the disadvantages of some of the trampoline styles is that the pack's weight is pulled backwards rather than held snug against the back. For some this creates a feeling of being pulled backwards, off balance. I've tried trampolines styles but in the end go back to the foam mesh...
  18. Pilgy

    Question about Altras

    Good old Keen mids! Gotta' love 'em!
  19. Pilgy

    What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?

    I'm pretty much a minimalist so find many ways to be reasonable but firm out what goes with me. I never carry a shell! I don't put labels/decals/badges on my pack. Also believe the losing a few pounds before departure is a good strategy!!!
  20. Pilgy

    Ryan Air-Checking hiking poles in Santiago

    Hello pilgrims. There are two separate issues that arise from these types of discussion. 1. Will an airline accept poles as carry on? That is in fact nothing to do with a specific airline's decision, no matter how kind, efficient or whatever. It is an broader security decision. 2. Then...

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