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When I buy new insoles, I take the old ones out and lay them over the new ones. I draw around the new ones (upside down), in pen and then cut them to size. If you’re wearing altras, which are wide, it’s a good idea to buy the insoles too large so that there are no gaps around the toe box...
I've discovered these North Face Aphrodite trousers:
https://www.thenorthface.co.uk/shop/en-gb/tnf-gb/aphrodite-2-0-trousers-2uop?variationId=ECS
They're really comfortable, with an elasticated waistband rather than needing a belt.
The seams at the knees are in just the right place. I can't...
We're heading out to Oviedo on 5th July and intending to walk the Camino Primitivo. We've seen postings here recently about the bad weather and mud on the Camino Primitivo. I'm hoping that things have improved now. We'll be taking good water-proof jackets and trousers in any case. I'd just like...
I would like to send you a heartfelt thank you for sharing this information, Peregrina. My husband and I finally completed our first Camino in April. While we really enjoyed the walk, the solitude, time for reflection etc, we both suffered greatly with foot pain. I won't go into the details, but...
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