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Choosing Between Altra Olympus and Lone Peak for the Camino

I found that TIMP-3 was more comfortable on rocky surface on Primativo than LP. I find LP just doesn't have padding required now that I have had bursitis in heel. Did not miss rockplate.
- Mike Long
- Post #17
- Jan 11, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Choosing Between Altra Olympus and Lone Peak for the Camino

I was a big LP user but have completed two camino with TIMP-3 because of sole thickness. My go to now.
- Mike Long
- Post #9
- Jan 11, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

Have taken to walking with poles, specifically Pacer Poles as help significantly with both uphill paths and reduction in hand swelling. My wife and I would never consider walking Caminos without our poles now. We completed Primativo in Sept/Oct this year, and found them very supportive for...
- Mike Long
- Post #25
- Nov 19, 2021
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Wimpy Merino Shirts, Or Is It Just Me

Perhaps consider as same solution used for shoes to prevent foot blisters. A very well fitted pack should not be moving around and damaging your shirt. Ensure the pack is secured well to your torso.
- Mike Long
- Post #12
- Nov 30, 2020
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
iPhone cord and plug

Carolyn, you can easily purchase the euro plug that accepts the USB cord for you phone at any electrical/phone/electronics store. Very inexpensive in Spain/France.
- Mike Long
- Post #14
- Mar 16, 2019
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes