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I love my Altras and tend to wear them loose, but if my toes are hitting the front of the shoes in up and down climbs, tightening the laces (I do it not just at the top but from the beginning of the laces all the way to the top) takes care of the problem.
Another thought--if the lacing doesn't...
I so greatly appreciate everyone's thoughtful responses. I will skip the Nordic poles (thanks DougF) and definitely try poles out beforehand and learn to use them correctly. I want to take as much stress off my knees and hips as possible.
Regular trekking poles will be easy to find and try out...
Hi Everyone,
I have been planning to walk the Camino Frances this August, although at the moment I am waiting to see how things shake out with the virus. I have never used poles before but definitely want to use them on the Camino. I had been planning on buying trekking poles until I read a...
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