As usual, I am putting in a plug for the undervalued rain skirt for the bottom half, whether you select a poncho or jacket for the top. They are easy on/off, weigh nothing, can be purchased very cheaply, don't cause the same sweat issues as rain...
Absolutely agree with C clearly. My raingear is integral with cold and wind protection, especially during my last CF in April/May this year. It was the coldest (multiple days below freezing in the morning), windiest (multiple days with steady...
For extended reading opportunities, I have tagged this thread with "rain/sun protection." Click on that tag under the title of the thread, and pass the afternoon.
I feel compelled to chime in, and disagree on whether warmth and waterproofing are...
That might be an overreaction to what looks like a very straightforward blister with no visible signs of infection. I think that the goodwill and professionalism of the Spanish health care services would soon be strained if pilgrims regularly...
That toe is rubbing up against the shoe. Your shoe is the wrong shape for your foot. One danger of making a doughnut of mole skin or lambswool, is that the foot is then pushed over and your foot may get a blister elsewhere from your shoe. (I...
Open up your blister so it can drain. Make sure the opening is large enough, like a slit, so it won’t close right up. Keep it clean so as not to get infected. Go to a pharmacy and purchase paper pharmaceutical tape . When not walking, keep the...
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I have just completed testing of Head Sack performance and have a few observations I can share. The Moderators do have my OK if they want to pin it as a 'sticky note' in the Equipment Section of the...
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