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  1. Lhollo

    LIVE from the Camino Need help asap finding new water bladder in Madrid

    The old one was a Platypus. I bought it in 2008 but stored it well for years. It only received its first use in 2018. It sprung a leak in the seam toward the bottom. The replacement from Decathlon is this Bolsa 2L one (link edited so it now works!). He’s actually finding it better than the...
  2. Lhollo

    LIVE from the Camino Need help asap finding new water bladder in Madrid

    Happy pilgrim with new water bladder 😃 Thanks again, @trecile, Decathlon came up trumps
  3. Lhollo

    LIVE from the Camino Need help asap finding new water bladder in Madrid

    Thank you @trecile! Heading there now 👍🏻
  4. Lhollo

    LIVE from the Camino Need help asap finding new water bladder in Madrid

    My partner’s 2L water bladder has sprung a leak. We’re in Madrid, ahead of getting the 3pm bus from here to Belorado to start walking from tomorrow. Where is the best place to buy a new bladder in central Madrid? We’re currently by the Puerta del Sol. I can see there’s a Decathlon north of...
  5. Lhollo

    ‘How’ do you organize your backpack?

    I resisted packing solutions until starting my Camino last year, when I bought a multipack of Granite Gear Air Zippditty bags. I’m now a convert! The weight of them is minimal, probably less than or equal to a freezer bag/ziplock. Unlike ziplocks, they slide easily out of a backpack—they’re...
  6. Lhollo

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    I know what you mean about this. I’ve got used to folding the edges over when I hold the bottle.
  7. Lhollo

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    Not sure you need even more input but I swear by these platypus collapsible water bottles, with the pull-push caps. https://www.platy.com/ie/bottles/softbottle-1.0l/softbottle.html#product-info Plus points: They’re super-light; they’re also tough; they roll down so you can take them on flights...
  8. Lhollo

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    Sorry for being slow to return here! I did make a couple of tweaks to my G4-20 backpack but they’re probably very specific to me (I’m tiny, and have had recent trouble with lower back trapped nerves). But I found the backpack extremely comfortable, and easy to adjust so that it was more ideal...
  9. Lhollo

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    This is a little like the electrolyte tablets I used, but mine have more than just magnesium. I used these Nuun ones because they’re all natural and I’m a bit funny about artificial sweeteners etc. They taste nice, were great in the heat, and helped because I have various difficulties with...
  10. Lhollo

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    My thoughts may be a little late but for what they’re worth… 1. Walking sticks — I thought I might pick these up when I arrived in SJPDP because the first day out from there on the Frances is a long, steep climb. I then didn’t bother buying any because a) being conscious of the weight of my...
  11. Lhollo

    Running shoes, not trail runners

    I walked the first 10 etapes of the Frances in a pair of Nike Zoomx Invincible Flyknit, and also put some miles on them before leaving. Around 300 miles in total. There’s no noticeable degradation of the sole and tread. I did size up to put an extra 3mm sheet of poron foam in them, but that was...
  12. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Sorry for only just picking this up! Have you chosen shoes yet? I'm going to post a new thread (edit: it’s here) because I've had a terrible half year with an injury, which isn't related to the shoes I chose, although for a while, I thought it was. As such, I'm not sure what to say in terms of...
  13. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Update: I’m about to leave this afternoon for the Cairngorms, Scotland, and am taking with me… Altra Lone Peak 4.5 and Cascadia 14 Who’d have thought it? … That I should plump for the two most popular thru-hiking shoes 🤣 The Lone Peaks arrived two days ago and are, at last, perfect. 🌟 With...
  14. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    The reason is because my physio and consultant both actually approved this type for me and they have kept my knees in place for three years now (I couldn’t walk unaided in 2017 but now do long hikes and can even bounce around a bit so something is working!). I did ask about having custom ones...
  15. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Update: (Edit to the update… the below, which I wrote earlier, needs to be read in the context of what’s happened since, which is that my knees have been inflamed and going out of joint all day, and I’ve been in denial about the Altras being the cause of this. So, it’s all actually just a sad...
  16. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Thanks for your points of focus, in your whole reply. Regarding the questions you asked here about ‘roll’, I thought I’d clarify that I mean that the arch support isn’t quite enough, even with my orthotic. If I get this part of a shoe wrong it causes my knee to dislocate, and I tend to pick up...
  17. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Thank you. I understand about recommendations being impossible, but I appreciate the information about what’s suited you and the reasons for that. I’ll bear these in mind as options because they do sound possible for me.
  18. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Update: I’m not having much luck so far. Can you recommend other options that have particularly good arch support along with cushioning and grip? To summarise, I’ve ordered and tried: Brooks Cascadia 14, UK size 5.5 Brooks Cascadia 14, UK size 6 Hoka Speedgoats. I also have a pair of Brooks...
  19. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    I wonder whether you could answer the same question I asked @JanelMcB above! I’m interested in the Ariels.
  20. Lhollo

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    Could you tell me more about the Brooks Ariel? I had some Cascadia delivered and like them but am waiting on a slightly larger size in them, and wonder whether they’re cushioned enough. They feel so stable though! I also tried a pair of Hokas that weren’t suitable because of my knees but which...

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