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  1. BRSmith13

    How to choose shoes?

    The good thing about REI is use their expertise - buy them and walk for a week progressively longer - and with GOOD socks (I use cool max toe liners and thin Merino wool) and if you have ANY issues at all - do stairs too. Take them back. That is the advantage to REI. The third pair for me - Hoka...
  2. BRSmith13

    Walking with a messenger bag rather than a backpack

    They have good sized hip belts and use a transport company for a majority of your stuff. And a sling for water and wallet Just my two cents
  3. BRSmith13

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    Do you know you cannot camp in Spain except in commercial campgrounds? Leave your tent and stay in albergues.
  4. BRSmith13

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    After having 5 + days in rain and sometime wind, I HATED my Altus poncho. Even though 55 degrees my sweat for all my clothes under the poncho was worse. Ended up soaked anyway and HOT. So too off the poncho and just got drenched. Next time I will wear a decathalon poncho.
  5. BRSmith13

    Vodaphone Travel eSim

    Didn’t I just read that Vodaphone had been purchased? I.e. will cease to exist sometime in the future. Saw it on the Guardian
  6. BRSmith13

    Folding up an Altus?

    My saving grace was my my days as a parachute packer! 🪂 Can cram almost anything into a small space!😁
  7. BRSmith13

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    I just installed the app. After installing it says THE APP SAYS ALERT COPS IS NOT WORKING and to call authorities directly
  8. BRSmith13

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

  9. BRSmith13

    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    As a super pronator returned the Speedgoats and back to Challengers. With coolmax toe socks and alpaca socks over them. Training for 4 months - not a blister.
  10. BRSmith13

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    A cheap pair of dollar flip flops for showering would take up no room or weight. hi - have been a hoka covert for years so hoka brand was a no brainer. I have a Pair of challengers I bought (cheap) and Love them - but they are GoreTex and take FOREVER to dry. So decided to try the Speedgoats...
  11. BRSmith13

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    I am also preparing for my first Camino (Portuguese coastal/espiritual varient) We leave in 6 weeks and have been preparing for 6 months. We have downloaded most of the Apps - Favorite is Buen Camino. It seems to track well with Brierley’s guide -Camino Portuguese. I love this book - it shows...
  12. BRSmith13

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    I bought an Altus rain coat from Ivar - really long but even better it has a “huge” space to make room for the backpack! Not cheap but looks like it will last.
  13. BRSmith13

    Questions to ask about shoes

    Maybe take a look at the Hoka Challenger - here in the US they are much more popular than the Speedgoats. The speedgoats don’t do well on asphalt or concrete - wear out REALLY FAST. I don’t know any others.
  14. BRSmith13

    Women's sandals for plantar fascitis

    I think it is spelled ECCO
  15. BRSmith13

    Hiking Poles

    So how do I learn to use them properly? And what tips to use? Sorry if this is repetitive, should probably check YouTube

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