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    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Thank you best foot! I plan to shop today. Just curious, during your first Camino, how much rain did you encounter, if any? Did the shoes dry ok for the next day?
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      GroveMountain reacted to bestfootforward's post in the thread Trekking poles with Like Like.
      Power on GroveMountain! Enjoy your Lexi poles and if you find they're not for you, you've got plenty of time to test drive other brands/types. Have fun preparing and Buen Camino!
    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Thank you Rob! I love this site, so many great stories and very useful information. Like "bring extra rubber tips" never occurred to me .... well, I did just buy my poles so no experience yet with them. I am taking them out this weekend to give...
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      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      LOL! I have been using a pair of Merrills, Moab3, mid, waterproof, in a men's size as they are made wider naturally and have room in the toe box for swelling. I haven't had any issues with hot spots but they are heavy and wondering if they might...
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      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      I couldn't find pacer poles at the local REI's between where I live and 2 hours north....I went with a pair of Lexi Aluminum Telescoping poles. Under $100 with the smooth cork grips, which I liked better than the rough cork or that other squishy...
    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Hi CW, I've had an impossible time finding these, well, finding when searched for but always unavailable or out of stock when trying to buy. I wound up getting a pair of Lexi aluminum, telescoping poles. 5x what you paid but better than what most...
    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Thank you all for your input! So excited to be on this adventure :)
    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Wait, I just noticed, you went on TMB? I have a friend who went on that hike in Aug this year with his wife!
    • GroveMountain
      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      That's good to hear! I didn't know Swissgear made poles, I have 3 of their suitcases! I did like the retractable ones from Diamond(?) that I saw, they were the lightest poles but sadly had the worst reviews! I will look into the Swiss gear too...
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      GroveMountain replied to the thread Trekking poles.
      Thank you Trecile! :) I borrowed a pair on my last hike and didn't much care for the grips and felt that if used for a day would create blisters between my thumb and forefinger. I was thinking either tape that area or get a pair of fingerless...
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