Whichever one you choose, choose Gregory, and not because its' my son's name! I'm slightly "older" and the suspension was what sold me. I really never felt as if I had a pack on my shoulders. It was all on my hips. As for what you put in it, the less the better.
Just in case you are not part of the iPhone crowd and have "dinosaur" phone (mine is a Pantech Breeze III) my Vodafone chip worked perfectly. However in Najera I thought I lost it and purchased a Spanish PHONE AND SIM for 40 Euros which gave me 100 minutes of talk and 400 text messages per...
I don't know the name of it and "I think" it's on the Av. Padre Isla which runs into the circular square at the bottom of the pedestrian street coming down from the cathedralYou go to the right and it's on the right side about two or three blocks up and has all sorts of outdoor gear. Having said...
Teda,
Does this help? They obviously don't have the same selection but the sole is the same and I think it's Goretex.
http://www.amazon.de/New-Balance-WW959-Wanderschuhe-Mehrfarbig/dp/B007IRZU4O/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404434100&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=New Balance Wandershue
The stability of NB is really their strong point. And they have a wide toe which cuts down on blisters. Everyone has their favorite but before you decide you really ought to give them a trial run.
I have a bunion and my podiatrist gave me a very simple foam sleeve to put over it. It absorbs all the friction without the need for a liner. No blister on the bunion either.
As t2andreo says, everyone's feet are different. Here's a different set of feet!
One pair of socks (Smartwool or Dahlgren). Smartwool for the warm days and Dahlgren for cool to cold. NO POWDER (but my feet don't really sweat). Some form of over the counter orthotics. I use Superfeet Blue but I...
From a beta male! Go to a JoAnn's Fabrics store or BB and Beyond, or wherever, buy the smallest (they're all too big) pillow and then take 2/3 of the stuffing out. I got mine down to 2.7 oz. and it stuffed easily in the pack. Believe it or not when I got picky about weight I actually threw it...
At last count there were 19 replies and all somewhat different. Here's another! One pair of socks, keep them dry, don't take off your boots until you're "home", and put your feet in cold water at the end of the day = no blisters.
Hi Janet,
Mine are the lighter Goretex which translates to "waterproof" as long as it doesn't pour, which it did! We had about four days straight of downpour which they said was unusual. The Goretex kept the light rain out but when it poured it really didn't keep it from seeping in. One day I...
Dave,
Just remember how many times you're going to have to pick up that foot. An ounce on your foot is different from an ounce on your back. You have to keep picking it up!
Actually Kanga they worked fine in both hot and cool weather. I just switched socks depending on how hot or cool I thought it would be. Look Ma, no blisters!
OK, I'll weigh in again. If you like running shoes don't bother to read this. I never see New Balance listed. That's probably because they're made in Maine! The ones I wore (410g) are no longer made anymore but the following two are pretty close, one lighter and one heavier: 959 (382g) and 956...
They're made in the US and the "smart" part of them is their ability to wick away the moisture from your feet (main cause of blisters!). Before walking one day I accidently stepped in a small pool of water left by my boots. I thought of changing socks right then but didn't. When I took them off...
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