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As my wife and I just completed the Kumano Kodo a few months back and very much enjoyed our pilgrimage, I also recommend it.
Few differences:
I found it more of a nature hike, than a Spanish town to town hike.
While shorter in distance, it was...
Some years back I bought a bunch of different brands as I tried to find good running underwear, including some very pricey ones.
As some others have said, I found and settled on Saxx. It's all I have now and used them on all my Caminos and a few...
In the interests of research I have invested in a couple of pairs of Saxx briefs.
Positives: Comfortable. Relatively quick dry. Sufficiently snug; everything feels well organised.
Negatives: expensive (although cheaper than ex-officio). Look...
I can appreciate your frustration with buying (often over priced) items and they not work out, then just getting shoved to the back of your drawer.
Saxx underwear are good, I’d recommend their ‘cool mesh’ that help with air circulation...
I wore Saxx Boxers with the ballpark pouch that keeps your man parts away from your legs. These work really good to prevent friction down there. I would never wear a brief because they run right along your friction area.
I have gone exclusively to lightweight wool since my 8th Camino. I wear a merino wool sun shirt most of the time. I do wear shorts but needed protection some days from one leg being burnt. With merino you can go a few days without washing. Love...
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