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Personally, I'm into lightweight backpacks. Have the urban assault 24, even though it's super comfy I just find it has too much padding and mesh. When I did the Camino I used the talon 30 something. Been buying various backpacks to try out for my next Camino and the one that just feels right is...
I got pain on top of my foot some years ago after walking about 300 km. Wass painful every time I lifted my foot. But it was on top of my foot only.
Top of my foot was a bit swollen as well if I remembered. Figured it was an overworked/strained tendon so took few days rest and bought Voltaren...
Hi,
I bought them but read afterwards that you really need to walk with barefoot/minimalist shoes for at least 3 moths as there is hardly any coushinging support and a lot of your muscles haven’t been working at all if you been walking with normal shoes with sole.
So I bought a pair of...
I did just over 300km with Osprey Talon 33 L and found it to be excellent in terms of comfort and usability. I never hiked before and never used any other backpack for hiking so can't compare, but it's just over a pound and there we some prose over the exos that I read beforehand. Found it a bit...
Hi All,
So I did el Camino 2 years ago from Leon to Santiago and messed up with shoes. So now I'm planning to do the same route in July and looking for good breathable light shoes. Bought Moab 2 ventilator and walked with them a few times now, but find them too heavy and chunky. Then somebody...
Hi yoosusie,
Just to set the scene, I did El Camino in July 2016 from Leon to Santiago de Compostella (around 306 km). I was 43 and never hiked in my life. The 3 plus years up to doing the trip I was in the gym once I think. Been smoking a pack a day of cigarettes since 15 years old and the 3...
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