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  1. Dadhairday

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    Last year I wore Inov8 trail shoes, not at all waterproof. Always dried overnight and not a single blister or foot problem for 600 miles - Norte, Primitivo, Finisterre.
  2. Dadhairday

    Spring weather CF

    Quandary for me setting out from Irun on 21st March. I have a compact down jacket and man-made fibre equivalent. I’ve decided on the latter as I’m expecting significant wet weather and down + wet = chill. My man-made fibre equivalent is almost as light, almost as packable, almost as warm so...
  3. Dadhairday

    Do I need rain gear in April and May on the Via de la Plata. What kind of sleeping gear I need?

    Rain protection essential as rain unpredictable at that time of year. Personal view would be to walk in shorts on wet days rather than carrying waterproof trousers. Tend to get hot and condensation damp in them and my legs don’t feel the cold at that time of year. Good luck.
  4. Dadhairday

    Are Walking/Trekking Poles neccesary? Sleeping bag or Sleeping Bag liner

    Poles take some strain off knees so worthwhile if you have any fragility there already. At my age, 60+, I’d take as a preventative anyway. However, beware if you don’t do manual work and don’t already use poles using them all day can lead to sore, blistered hands. Do some practice, shorter walks...
  5. Dadhairday

    Waterproof walking shoes or not for early Spring?

    Very helpful and practical advice. Appreciated.
  6. Dadhairday

    Waterproof walking shoes or not for early Spring?

    Very helpful, sound advice based on experience. I’m certainly leaning towards well-ventilated rather than gtx at the moment. Fully agree with comments about waterproof pants. I will just wear shorts on wet days.
  7. Dadhairday

    Waterproof walking shoes or not for early Spring?

    Thanks for the advice so far. I don’t mind walking with cold or wet feet. I am worried about blisters which tend to develop more rapidly when feet are wet in my experience. I regularly do two day trail events in non-waterproof shoes and often suffer from blisters. I also get that waterproof...
  8. Dadhairday

    Waterproof walking shoes or not for early Spring?

    Good thought. I have a pair of gtx trail shoes and similar that are not waterproof. Frankly don’t mind wet feet for a weekend on the fells. My query was really trying to explore best option for what will be two months’ daily walking - something I can’t test. I do plan to take sandals to...
  9. Dadhairday

    Waterproof walking shoes or not for early Spring?

    I plan to walk in trail shoes, nothing heavier. Expecting lots of rain March and April. What are experiences of gtx and similar waterproof or non-waterproof alternatives? I don’t want feet to overheat but don’t want to walk in soggy socks all day?

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