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  1. Chris RJ

    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    I use Sealskinz and they work for me. Two layers of merino with a waterproof barrier between. I hate walking in the rain.
  2. Chris RJ

    All Trails App

    I use all trails for other things but the Far Out (Guthook) app is brilliant for the Camino. The GPS locater is amazingly accurate. You can download 3 different maps for off line reading, it has main and alternative routes in different couloirs and it also has water sources, places to stay and a...
  3. Chris RJ

    Altra Mont Blanc Shoes

    I am trying the 6s at the present and they are wearing very well after about 250km. No signs of wear really. I walked the Frances in one pair in the LP4s and that was completely fine but I remember they weren’t very spongy in the last 200 kms I am watching the Mont Blanc very closely having...
  4. Chris RJ

    App for Iphone with GPS

    Thanks for the booking info. I will bear this in mind
  5. Chris RJ

    App for Iphone with GPS

    I used FarOut too on my last Camino. I didn't use it much for general navigation because of the good signage, but it was invaluable in the early morning where signage is difficult to see. I got lost in the fields around Logrono because I wasn't paying attention, but I was easily able to follow...
  6. Chris RJ

    Switching fr boots to trail runners: Wool or Coolmax-type socks?

    everyone will have a different view, but after 1 blister free Frances and trying every sock I can find that fits my feet for this next Camino, my plan is to use the following 1. injinji toe liner socks 2. alternate between the old version of Smartwool medium cushion hiking socks and Darn...
  7. Chris RJ

    trail runners with wider toe box

    I have been testing the Altra Olympus. It’s not for me. I can’t really explain why. I find my big toe curling up against the material, which is odd. This forum is full of seasoned experts, unlike myself, who can probably explain why that is. I have noticed that the Altra Lone Peak 5 and 6 have...
  8. Chris RJ

    Trail Runner Brands That Work for wide feet

    whereas my Lone Peak 4.5s survived the whole 500 miles last time, I remember that the life had gone out of the soles after the road-pounding of the Meseta. This year I am going to donativo my half-life shoes at Leon and mail a re-supply box of new shoes and socks there before I leave. it’s a...
  9. Chris RJ

    Trail Runner Brands That Work for wide feet

    I will be walking the Camino this year in Altra Lone Peak 6 Wides. The wides aren’t really much wider but there’s definitely more volume in the shoe than the standards I couldn’t buy them in London but they arrived in a few days from the States Today I walked 25 km on pavement in my standard...
  10. Chris RJ

    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    Not novel but I use Sealskinz socks for wet days, which have a weird waterproof liner between two layers of merino. Only one day of belting rain but I waded through ankle deep water that flooded my Altra shoes but kept my feet completely dry. This April I will be hiking the CF with Altra Lone...
  11. Chris RJ

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    Peregrina2000, you have described exactly what I meant. The arch part of the shoe seems wider, certainly the lacing has a lot of potential to loosen for my feet, which the standard does not I got a pair of the 10 anniversary ‘retro’ styled 5ves to take on holiday to the Carribbean this...
  12. Chris RJ

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    I have a slightly different experience with LP5 standard and Wides and it may be because of my odd feet The standard version of my LP 5 is as comfortable as the 4.5s before but I feel it is a bit snugger around the mid foot which is why i sent off for the Wides. Having walked around in them for...
  13. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Just watched that video. Very interesting. Thank you for posting it.
  14. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Jill, thank you for your well considered and comprehensive response. I am very familiar with Altras, their spacious toe box and zero drop. I was fortunate enough to discover Lone Peaks while investigating my 2019 Camino and have stuck with them because i didn’t get a blister whilst all my...
  15. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Thanks for your well-balanced advice
  16. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Thanks for that. V interesting and helpful
  17. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Dave, I have been following this group for a while and you seem to be a gear maven. In your experience, as I am testing lone peak 5 wides, standards and all weather lows, as well as the Altra Olympus and Timps. Is it worth adding another shoe to the trall test if so you think that a road shoe...
  18. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    Thank you
  19. Chris RJ

    Altra Provision 6

    I received an email announcing a new shoe, the Provision 6. Does anyone know if this is a potential alternative to the Lone Peak trail runner family? There is very little info on Altra’s website. thanks
  20. Chris RJ

    Altra Lone Peak All-WTHR mids - first impression

    I can second the remark about the all-weathers making your feet sweaty. I am using the Low version of the LP5 all-weather to hike in the morning in short dewy grass at the moment, for which they are perfect. However, I walked around town with them on a mild day recently - without the cooling...

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