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  1. Calvin & Hobbes

    OK guys, what underwear?

    I found that I lost weight on both of my Caminos and appreciated a size smaller than my what usual sedentary lifestyle warranted.
  2. Calvin & Hobbes

    OK guys, what underwear?

    Ahhh. Here's a topic I haven't read about on the forum for a while. I was also a longtime (many decades) cotton brief user. When I was researching the Camino for the first time, the recommendation I followed was boxer briefs - poly, silk, but not cotton. This is to avoid chafing, if nothing...
  3. Calvin & Hobbes

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I once had a real dual Sim phone years ago. It seems few phones have this now. Be careful if they say they do. My current Motorola phone (Android) can accept 2 Sims, BUT, one of the slots has dual purposes. It is also the slot for an SD card. So, my phone can have either 2 sims or 1 sim + sd...
  4. Calvin & Hobbes

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I had a similar issue when walking the Portugues this past September. For some reason, some businesses wanted a verification code for what I considered a rather small purchase. I had replaced my U.S. sim card with a Portuguese sim and couldn't receive the texts/verification code. My phone holds...
  5. Calvin & Hobbes

    New shoes, lighter than older ones

    I'm trying Moab 3 mid non-Goretex (breathable) now. For my Frances in 2016 I wore low Merrell's. I don't know the model as the tags are worn to the point of being unreadable. They served me well and I had 0 blisters. Since then I've tried Moab 2s and Moab 3s mid breathable among other brands. I...
  6. Calvin & Hobbes

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    Based on my personal experience, I would suggest something either that is part of the shoe or homemade. I walked the entire Frances from SJPdP in a pair of shoes that held up great. I'm still using them. I had no blisters the entire trip. My one and only complaint was that after walking several...
  7. Calvin & Hobbes

    Shoes for wide feet, want to avoid problems with zero drop shoes

    I also like the Oboz Sawtooth II for the toe space/width. I had never heard of them, but an REI salesperson talked me into trying them a couple years ago and I really liked them. At the time, I was wearing a low cut hiker. While I had them, I concluded I should be wearing a mid height shoe (in...
  8. Calvin & Hobbes

    Using a larger Backpack, just not filling it up. Thoughts?

    I agree regarding the weight issue. I used a 58L backpack my well-traveled son recommended before I ever researched the Camino or found the wealth of information on this site. Later, when I compared weights to smaller packs, I found only a few ounces difference, and mine includes a raincover...
  9. Calvin & Hobbes

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    This won't really address the issue of Compeed vs. hikers wool. But I'll offer how I avoided blisters as an inexperienced, but much researched hiker (thank you forum members!) on my CF. I'll preface it by admitting my 65 yr. old feet were in pretty good shape prior to the hike as I hiked, biked...
  10. Calvin & Hobbes

    Outerwear

    I walked the same time as you, but in 2016. Lots of good advice here. I agree with the layering. Even on the cooler days I would start out with a couple of layers and be down to shorts and short sleeves later in the day. I wore a tech shirt and pullover fleece under a windbreaker shell on the...
  11. Calvin & Hobbes

    Gel inserts

    I agree about the size suggestion. I take inserts along when shoe shopping. I use gel under original inserts for additional padding. This usually results in needing to upsize or maybe getting a wider shoe for me.
  12. Calvin & Hobbes

    Sock Liners. Yes or No

    I hiked the entire CF using the same arrangement as Dorpie with zero blisters Sept-Oct 2016. A very thin vaseline layer, poly sock liners, and poly or wool socks, although I didn't change socks mid-day. I'd also suggest substantial training and broken in, well-fitted shoes. I avoided waterproof...
  13. Calvin & Hobbes

    LinerSocks

    I'm not sure if you're looking for comments on the style of sock or the use of liners. I used conventional poly liners along with a very light film of Vaseline and poly or Darn Tough outer socks and had no blisters the entire CF.
  14. Calvin & Hobbes

    Men's convertable hiking pants

    I took two pair of convertible pants and they served me well. I hiked the CF in Sept/Oct. There were many days I started with the legs on and removed them later in the day. Plus, you have your two pair of shorts built in.
  15. Calvin & Hobbes

    suitable clothing

    I agree with falcon269. Two sets of clothes - all lightweight poly/silk or other non-cotton, breathable fabric. Cotton will absorb and hold moisture. Layer up as needed. I'd make one suggestion - the fleece should be full zipper. Mine was a pullover, which could be too hot when on or too cool...
  16. Calvin & Hobbes

    Life expectancy of trail runners

    Steven, I wore trail shoes for some of the same reasons mentioned by others. The main one was weight, but also comfort. I've read that every pound added to your feet is like adding 5 pounds to your back. I don't know if that's true. Mine were Merrell's upon the advice of my son and a salesman...
  17. Calvin & Hobbes

    Bringing a camera?

    Most pilgrims rely on their phone cameras. I decided to do the same in the name of weight. My phone has a 15 megapixel camera; however, the lens is not very good, so most of my 1000+ pics are not very good quality. It doesn't matter how many MP the camera has if the lens is not comparable...
  18. Calvin & Hobbes

    Headlamp or tiny flashlight?

    I see many replies about don't walk in the dark. I started my Camino thinking I wouldn't need a light and brought only a keychain light. I'm a light sleeper and with "lights out" at 2200 in most alburgues, and with many pilgrims moving around by 0600, I wasn't able to get back to sleep despite...
  19. Calvin & Hobbes

    Importance of weight

    Antonius, I obsessed about weight prior to my Camino this year. I read about the 10% rule. I thought it was from the skin out (FSO), meaning to include everything I was wearing. Shortly before I started, I read, I believe from one of the moderators, that up to 20% FSO is suitable (maybe 10%...

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