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  1. Melinda Francis

    Best Alternative to Brierley for Camino Frances?

    Hopefully next time!!!!
  2. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Thanks Kanga. I am going to take sandals too and rotate. Which did you use?
  3. Melinda Francis

    Best Alternative to Brierley for Camino Frances?

    Thanks for all your replies. I probably should have been more specific - I have heard here and there that there are 'alternative' trails which take you off the main route. This is what I was hoping to find and was wondering if another guidebook might have slightly different trails marked than...
  4. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    I ended up returning the Asolos. They seemed like overkill and were heavy. I tried just shoes but found my toes slipped to the front of the shoe when going downhill because there was nothing to hold my ankle back - I'm hoping to keep my toenails so went with a mid boot - the salomon x ultra mid...
  5. Melinda Francis

    Best Alternative to Brierley for Camino Frances?

    Hi all. I have Brierly but am looking for a good alternative so I am not always following the throngs...... Thanks heaps! :)
  6. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Lol he's tougher than me! Or crazier..... Lol
  7. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Yes I think I will look at hiking shoes instead. My ankles shouldn't be too bad if I take care of my knees. Hopefully hiking poles will help with that! Im only looking at taking the sandals as a backup in case my feet need airing :)
  8. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Thank you Doug. I really feel you are right and the boots are too much. They are heavy and though they would be great for tough trails I get the impression they are overkill for the Camino. I did tell all the retailers that I was doing the Camino and went to Sydney to visit all the stores but...
  9. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Thank you Rajy. I have 2 weeks to try out the boots - at least 3 months till Camino! I don't sweat a lot but will wear moisture wicking liners and air my feet regularly. Also thinking of taking a pair of sandals as an alternative..... I'm now concerned the weight of the boot is too much at 540gm...
  10. Melinda Francis

    Shoes. Strength and stability vs. cushy and soft???

    Hi All! My first post on the forum! I am having shoe dilemmas. I've tried many pairs and narrowed it down to 2 pairs - ASOLO Revert GT and Scarpa Terra's. I actually bought the ASOS but am still unsure and have 2 weeks to decide! The ASOLO are a stiffer boot with a lot more stability (this is a...
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