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  1. Arbey48

    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    And it was my post that received ZERO responses. But I continue searching because the inventor/retailer of these very effective poles is a small concern based in the Lake District, UK. The poles are now manufactured in Taiwan, and as a result of the post-Covid supply chain interruptions &...
  2. Arbey48

    For Sale/Wanted Wanted: Pre-owned Pacer Poles

    Hello all long distance walkers and fellow pilgrims, In September, I will be walking St Duthac's Way, the pilgrimage route from Aberdeen to St Andrew's. I live in the UK and I'm keen to purchase a pair of pre-owned Pacer Poles. Can anyone help me out? Buen Camino
  3. Arbey48

    Xero shoes

    Hi Trecile, Thanks for your input. Your review based on your use of the footwear is precisely what I was seeking. You might also pass this on to Xero. One of their staff claimed that the shoes had been used on the Camino but when I pressed him for further information, it transpired that there...
  4. Arbey48

    Xero shoes

    Does anyone have any experience of using Xero Prio or Terraflex shoes on the Camino or similar long distance paths?
  5. Arbey48

    70L pack overkill?

    Hi, last year I walked the first 260kms of the Le Puy route with an Osprey Stratos 36l sack, with 10kgs of gear. This year I will walk the remaining 500kms and I aim to get my pack weight down to 5kgs or less. Be meticulous and disciplined about your bag contents, as others will recommend after...
  6. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Well tpmchugh, the barometer would provide local information about pending weather changes - something I learned to my cost on a sunny day in 1999, when trekking across the Beacons, in Breconshire, without a waterproof. Sudden thunderstorm caught me out completely. Better for me to learn from my...
  7. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Many thanks Michael for your constructive advice, which I shall be following too. BC R
  8. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    I did research Suunto but concluded from others' feedback that the build quality was not as reliable, as say Garmin. Currently enjoying all the feedback and opinions so freely offered, which is what I intended with my original post. I planned to use my Samsung A3 with apps but wanted to explore...
  9. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Thank you for taking the trouble to feedback your view on my questions. BC R
  10. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Hi Peter, thanks for the feedback. Would you mind confirming which of the TomTom devises you are using, please? BC R
  11. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Well, it's not really straightforward. The Garmin are too expensive for me and the Suunto, which are more affordable seem to have a variable build quality and the customer response team appears to be indifferent, from the reviews I have read. All in all not a good recommendation considering the...
  12. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Well, the Altimeter and GPS to assist direction, Barometer to provide information on weather changes and Compass ........ well how else to know one's direction - apart from the traditional device BC R
  13. Arbey48

    ABC_GPS Watches

    Currently at the planning stage of my return to the Camino (started in 2006!); I'm currently investigating the market for Altimeter/Barometer/Compass watches with GPS. I would appreciate any feedback- positive or negative from anyone who has used one or is using one of these specialist devices...

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