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  1. Ungawawa

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    yes, it's basically the same thing as athlete's foot, except in a more... err... unpleasant place. You can treat it while you're walking with an athlete's foot cream. Remember to wash your hands well after handling your feet and socks so as to not spread the infection.
  2. Ungawawa

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Probably not a great recommendation if you wear cotton underwear though. It's heavy, pro-microbal and dries poorly. There's something to be said for getting the right fabric for the job.
  3. Ungawawa

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    I've also found Smartwool boxers to be good, if you want to go with merino, but be aware they weigh the same as *three* pairs of Uniqlo ones, so it might not be worth the extra weight for you.
  4. Ungawawa

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Try Uniqlo Airism. They're extremely lightweight, very durable, anti-microbal and dry extremely quickly. Perfect camino underwear!
  5. Ungawawa

    Shampoo/conditioner

    Great idea - I use some drops of hair oil too instead of conditioner. If you go easy on the shampoo and don't totally strip your hair till it's squeaky, I find this works just as well and takes a tiny amount of space instead :)
  6. Ungawawa

    Body weight. Who cares?

    For losing weight on the camino, I think the best thing anyone can do is avoid the sugary Spanish breakfasts. White bread, jam, croissants, orange juice and sweet coffee will spike your insulin levels first thing in the day, meaning that you won't have access to those fat reserves on your...
  7. Ungawawa

    Shirts and underwear

    Thanks! Definitely sounds like they're worth trying at the price. With merino shirts it seems to be a lottery. I've had Icebreakers that have lasted four caminos and ones that lasted just one. What I will say is that being wool, they're actually easily darnable with a thin yarn. Repair, don't...
  8. Ungawawa

    Shirts and underwear

    Hey NomadBoomer, I have a question about the Uniqlo dry-ex. Are they as anti-bacterial as a merino top? My merino top I can comfortably wear for three or four days without it getting too smelly! Thanks!
  9. Ungawawa

    Panel vs top-loading and suitability for Camino

    Thanks. The Graviton 38 (the one with an extra brain) is definitely at the top of my panel-loading shortlist. What have been your experiences with it?
  10. Ungawawa

    Panel vs top-loading and suitability for Camino

    I currently use an excellent but heavy Lowe Alpine panel-loading (front-loading) 45L backpack. I'm in the market for a new one, a lighter one. It seems that all the best recommended light backpacks are top-loaders though, and some even with only one big compartment and no separate pockets like...
  11. Ungawawa

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    Resent or resemble? Actually scrap that. It's both, right?!
  12. Ungawawa

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    Maybe, just maybe, there's some middle ground there between drab and gaudy.
  13. Ungawawa

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    Lol - you mean there's such thing as a good-looking pair of cycling shorts?? ^^
  14. Ungawawa

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    Hahah! Oh well. There's work to be done on both sides here :)
  15. Ungawawa

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    My tongue-in-cheek rant for today is the rotten sexism in outdoor clothing design. Look at womens coats, hiking socks, trousers, hiking shoes and you'll see a beautiful array of interesting colours and designs. Pieces of clothing which are not only practical but look elegant, smart and...
  16. Ungawawa

    Sock, to wash or not too wash?

    Wool is naturally anti-bacterial. You won't need to wash your socks every day. Every two or three days will be plenty, and they won't even smell bad. I've heard urban myths too about keeping your socks unwashed longer helping to prevent blisters, but your guess is as good as mine if this has...
  17. Ungawawa

    3 pairs of Ex Officio pants if you’ll pay the postage

    You might want to say whether you mean pants in the British sense or in the American :)
  18. Ungawawa

    Stylish hats anyone? Pics please!

    Yes, it was the spanish and south americans who thought it looked funny :)
  19. Ungawawa

    Stylish hats anyone? Pics please!

    Oh okay... I don't have so many pics but here you go! Me in my dumb bonnet.
  20. Ungawawa

    Packing lists

    I bring a mini plastic bottle of Tabasco with me on every camino to pep up boring tortillas and also for cooking spicy pasta!

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