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  1. Magnara

    Pants or Shorts or Zip off Convertible Pants?

    What brand were your convertible pants? The ones that zip-off below the knee have been hard to find, and I agree that I feel more comfortable with that bit of extra length..
  2. Magnara

    Hiking boots & sore legs

    I would suggest that since you are having problems in spite of the training you are doing I would be getting some expert advice from both a podiatrist and a sports physiotherapist as a matter of urgency. They will be able to correctly diagnose and advise you, but if you leave it as it is I...
  3. Magnara

    Winter walking questions

    Ouch!
  4. Magnara

    Winter walking questions

    We walked January and Feb, and it was very cold and often slushy underfoot - we had leather boots with a goretex lining, so no wet feet. I think drying wet boots would be difficult, the heat only goes on for a couple of hours in the evening anywhere we stayed. I must admit that my idea of...
  5. Magnara

    Clothing advice needed for Le Puy route in June

    Lovely weather, and oh my, the wildflowers!!! (but I digress) We did have freezing sleet and thick fog on the Aubrac in early June - it wouldn't be smart to be caught in that with just shorts and a t shirt, but if you have a fleece you could add a fleece earband to your pack or a beanie and you...
  6. Magnara

    Hiking boots

    Aah, this will get a lot of replies! We all have strongly-held opinions on equipment and are only to willing to give them. However it is true that different brands tend to suit different feet, (eg the last in Keen boots is good for wide feet) but whatever the brand it is hard to beat Vibram as a...
  7. Magnara

    Durability of shoes

    I just retired my first pair of boots, with a tear in my eye. I have often joked that I want to be buried with them :) They were leather with Vibram sole. I calculate they have taken me more than 3,000 km, with a couple of new heels along the way. Sigh, farewell old friends.
  8. Magnara

    Is there any reason why I need more than 2 outfits?

    Here 'tis. Hope it helps. You will need to personally carry some of the “Theirs” items if you are walking alone. We were able to share them. Water weighs 1 kg per litre. I washed socks every night, but probably wouldn't next camino, I'd just give them a rub to fluff them up again. I carried...
  9. Magnara

    Is there any reason why I need more than 2 outfits?

    I had two outfits, but one for day and one for evening and it worked really well. I would get to the end of my walking day, have a shower and change into my "evening clothes". They hardly ever needed washing, as I only wore them for a couple of hours at a time and for a short camino they...
  10. Magnara

    Time for a Sock thread!

    I'm sure I've still got a photo somewhere of me with a long floatie dress and flowers in my hair. Lol
  11. Magnara

    Rainpants

    Great tip, I'll get out the sewing machine - and it will add the final touch to my already very elegant look when on a camino :p
  12. Magnara

    Rainpants

    Homemade rainskirt ? What a brilliant idea! I refuse to wear a poncho because it flaps and sweats and lets my face get wet and generally is (to me) loathsome - I know people have very different and strongly held opinions about ponchos - but I have always carried rainpants and used them...
  13. Magnara

    Vaseline...or Vicks VapoRub?

    I like the sound of that - your feet would not only be soft but also smell sweet - very different to most pilgrims' feet when the boots come off ;)
  14. Magnara

    Vaseline...or Vicks VapoRub?

    I haven't looked at what is in Vicks but I don't think Vicks would do the job of Vaseline, which is to lubricate your feet. You probably need to compare the ingredients list to see if they would work the same way. (I know Vaseline sounds as if it would be horribly messy but once you have tried...
  15. Magnara

    Aarn Backpack Advice Please - FF or PA

    It depends a bit on your height. We bought one of each, but my husband who is not very tall (about 5'9") discovered that the larger one was too long between neck and hip, so we both ended up with FF and they have travelled with us about 3,000 km now. We are big fans of these packs, as they are...
  16. Magnara

    The Ultimate Boots ...

    Oh I do sympathise. I still have my original Randonee H20 boots, having been re-heeled several times and walked through three caminos as well as a lot of casual hiking. But now the sole has flapped irreparably open and I finished my last short bushwalk with the sole tied on with a crepe bandage...
  17. Magnara

    End of day footwear

    My first camino I took flip flops - called in Australia thongs :). great as they could do double duty in the shower, but my feet cried out for more support as they recovered from a day of walking. So next time I took a pair of joggers as well, extra weight, but worth it for me to have that...
  18. Magnara

    Rain Gear

    As an Aussie, that question starts a lot of delightful conversations :)
  19. Magnara

    Rain Gear

    We all love to debate everything about equipment! I'll just add one thing - I use an Aussie Akubra hat (it's our version of a Stetson) and I find it invaluable because it is perfect in every weather. When it is raining the brim keeps the rain from hitting your face. Yet you get complete freedom...
  20. Magnara

    Favourite Shirt?

    Ultrafine merino for me - cool in the sun, warm on colder days, naturally deodorant, so you can wear them for much longer than synthetic without getting stinky. And that natural fibre feels so much nicer than the slippery touch of synthetic. Like every equipment question, there are lots of very...

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