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    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    Hello Max and Mrs H As a Fair-skinned Australian I can empathise. I have found that Sunday Afternoon hats are excellent- wide brimmed, squashable, and they offer models with a fold down flap at the back to shade the neck. This flap is held up by Velcro when not needed. Not sure if you'll be able...
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    Is Zpacks Vertice rain jacket worth the investment for ultralight hikers?

    My friend has Z packs jacket she wore on the Francigena, and still wears - looks like a black garbage bag, so I guess you've done well 😇
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    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    I am a 67 year old female, 5'3 and 50kgs. I will be doing my first Frances in September too, but have tried my pack on a 7 day walk here at home. I have an Aarn pace magic 33, which is ultra lightweight, has inbuilt chest water bottle pickets, and 2 large pockets attached to waist strap. Water...
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    Injinji socks

    Hi i had a similar issue with my little toes rubbing against the one next to them after about 10kms, and causing blisters. I have been wearing Injinji toe socks since prior to planning my aborted 2020 Camino and have found them brilliant for me. Fit perfectly, no more blisters, different...
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    Orthotics

    Before you start going down the road of changing shoes and orthotics, have you tried different sock combinations? It may be that the bulk of the orthotics means you need thinner socks, or fewer layers of socks. Might be the easy answer - hope so for your sake. Good luck.
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    Your 3 Essentials and your 3 Useless Burdens

    Hi trecile That link for laundry strips goes to moulded earplugs.... can you have another try as I’m interested in these. Thanks, Glenda
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    Great strategy @MaineSally but I’m afraid I can’t sew to save my life😇, so that one’s not for me. However, I do hear everyone on not cutting straps too short. I will certainly be rugging up as I feel the cold, and will no doubt be putting on and taking off layers endlessly. I think I will go...
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    You guys are incredibly innovative and great at adaptation. Thanks for the suggestions. I will give alternatives a trial over the next few months before final decisions about cutting off before I head off on 1 May.
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    @SenorJacques - thanks for a great alternative. As you say I might want to get rid of the pack post-Camino (depending on how things go and whether I get the bug others on the forum are infected by), so this is less drastic. Love your dog BTW.
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    Hi Theresa At the moment I have a bumbag/waist bag/fanny pack that I have done just that with for the excess straps, but wasn’t sure if it would last the distance. Cutting off seems better all round.
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    Hi Annie Mine is a Deuter too, but after this morning’s trial with straps dangling and rubbing against knees/quads thought that would drive me insane after a while. Yes, will definitely be doing the cutting while straps are loosened off.
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    Excellent. Thanks for coming to the rescue again Dave. Really appreciate it.
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    Backpack straps - newbie question

    Hi everyone This will undoubtedly have the experienced among you sighing heavily, but my Camino in May 2020 will be my first backpacking venture so please bear with me. I have my pack (followed fitting instructions on the forum), and have just done my first training ‘run’ in it with minimal...
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    The Shoulder Harness System: the first essential component for a good backpack

    As I have yet to buy my backpack for next year’s Camino this information is invaluable. Thanks so much.
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    Thank you - I’ll give that a try. Love your name BTW - are you a Deborah Harkness fan or some other interest?
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    Thanks Rob. I checked your blister prevention post and the hikers wool details. Sounds useful wrapping your potentially sore spots with wool - do you believe it’s better than taping? I’ll track some down locally and give it a try.
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    The lambs wool is an interesting concept that I keep reading about. Is it just unprocessed, but washed, wool? Where do you get it from? I can imagine it would be quite useful on all the downhill sections.
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    Hi Dave The larger shoes are a full size larger than normal, and half size larger than the ‘smaller’ pair. I’ve been wearing both in for just over a month now and find the smaller ones fine for a couple of hours, the most I am currently walking. I think I need to experiment with some thinner...
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    Point taken Anamiri. Will focus on the larger ones and try to get the sock combos right to accommodate swollen/bigger feet. Am finding the toe socks wonderful - usually after a few hours a couple of my toes start rubbing but they are nicely protected. Thank you Glenda
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    Changing shoes as well as socks?

    Hi DaveBugg Appreciate your input as I have been reading many of your very useful posts. I think my larger pair will work well with my current sock selection, but guess I was hoping to get some decent use from the other pair. Guess they will become local walking shoes rather than multi day...

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