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  1. Isca-camigo

    Leggings/tights experience, pros & cons

    A Camigo who I walked with in December 2019 wore leggings from Decathlon, we went through some foul conditions with driving rains in intense winds, when I asked about the leggings he said the brushed fleece like inner surface kept his legs warm even when wet. He originally tried buying the...
  2. Isca-camigo

    Carbon vs aluminum hiking poles: experiences and recommendations

    I have lightweight aluminium poles since 2014, I had carbon previously but it was this question about them breaking which encouraged me to change, overcautious? Definitely! But you never know whats going to happen+ I find any excuse to buy new gear ;)
  3. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    Its I took the Olympus 3.5 and two pairs of waterproof socks in December 2019, sealskinz and bridgedale storm. The sealskinz were less sturdy than the bridgedale but that worked for my feet, I found I was losing skin between my toes with the Bridgedales because they kept my feet and toes...
  4. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    I only recently took the bold step ( for me) of putting my mids to one side and confronting my fear of going over on my ankles, I wore Altra Olympus on the Camino in winter 2019. The decision was forced on me by walking in mids on the Cam de Lana in 2018 which turned out to be very bad for my...
  5. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    The LP5's are differet to the previous, ones they are slightly slippy on rocky wet surfaces which isn't a problem on the CF apart from a couple of places potentially. My LP3 never slip and the only reason I think it's changed is because they are using a different compound on the soles, which...
  6. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    I bought LP5 wide from Northern Runner in Newcastle ( UK) in July, as far as I know they are the only stockist this side of the water. My initial impression was that they weren't much wider than my LP3 and was going to send them back, I thought I must have been sent the regular size but after...
  7. Isca-camigo

    Altra Lone Peak All-WTHR mids - first impression

    I bought the LP5 wide last week, the jury is still out on them for me. My initial responce on taking them out of the box was to compare them with my LP3.0, they are the tiniest bit wider in the toe box area than the 3.0, I was hoping they would be more like my Torin 5.0 wide which are a beast...
  8. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    https://www.northernrunner.com/shoes-c133/low-or-zero-drop-running-shoes-c1396/lone-peak-5-wide-mens-zero-drop-footshape-toe-box-trail-running-shoes-blue-lime-p6561 It looks like the LP5 wide is available in the UK from the 6th July.
  9. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    🤩 Yes please.
  10. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    Is it the standard LP5 or the wide edition? I have LP3 which I managed to get new recently, they are definitely narrower than the Olympus 2.5 and 3.5. I like using the LP3 for normal activities and work but for doing a Camino they would be too narrow in the toe box and too shallow and every day...
  11. Isca-camigo

    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    I was told by Northern Runners in Newcastle that the LP5 wide would not be available in the UK until September at the earliest,which is about a week too late for me. I tried becoming a member on the US company REI and having them shipped to my address, they seemed ok with some parts of my order...
  12. Isca-camigo

    Searching for the perfect hiking pole

    Hi Have a look at this one, the video claims it can extend to 135cm, and reduce upto 55cm for going in most backpacks over 40ltr. They usually sell out of stock but also regularly refill as well. https://alpkit.com/products/shox-single
  13. Isca-camigo

    Changing horses in the middle of the Camino

    On the link up route between Chemin Arles and Lourdes I decided to go to the Decathlon in Tarbes and get a new backpack and some merino baselayers. I had started in Montpelier and thought it would be hot and dry however it was mostly cold and damp all the way, now going to Lourdes and...
  14. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    Thank you, I might just do that.
  15. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    😀 Maybe I will give the silk dressing gown a miss. Point taken on the length.
  16. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    Thank you, a lot of points there which wouldn't have occurred to me without replies like yours. I wonder if I could have them altered here by having velcros added which would take the need out for a knot? I hope the humidity is less on the higher elevation of northern Portugal, but I'm not...
  17. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    Thank you, it has given something to look at, interesting about the silk option and it's unique qualities as well. 😀 Relax, I'm just Camino dreaming
  18. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    I'm a typical pale skinned Brit, 1 year of off and on lockdown hasn't helped, so if I can keep the sun of my legs great, the same for the rest of me, I will reintroduce the sun to my body in a more controlled setting.
  19. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    Just trying to start a discussion about them because on the surface they seem a good idea but I have so little experience or knowledge of them I could be totally wrong.I am under the impression they will give more ventilation in a possibly hot time which is ideal for me. The route I want to walk...
  20. Isca-camigo

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    So do any of you posters have experience of walking in summer in a sarong? I walked with a young American guy in July 2014 on the Primtivo who was wearing one, he seemed to have no issues. Is there a particular material I should be looking at, silk, cotton or another? I am not even sure at what...

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