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  1. Nick MJ

    Your favorite camino hat!

    Has to be a Tilley - mine has lasted a fair few miles and the protection from both sun and rain is exceptional. I once got sunburn on the top of my ears which is a dangerous place to get burned…a baseball cap may look cooler but I reckon I’ll live longer with a Tilley!! 😁
  2. Nick MJ

    Searching for the perfect hiking pole

    Wow - thank you everyone for such rich and varied responses. Lots of good leads to investigate! I really appreciate every one of the replies - thanks for taking the time.
  3. Nick MJ

    Searching for the perfect hiking pole

    Having fruitlessly spent what seems to be an age on the web, I thought I’d ask fellow pilgrims whether they had ever seen for sale hiking poles that are: Foldable (so I can fit them in my rucksack) Shock absorbing, i.e. have a little spring in there somewhere (so I can give my knees a bit of...
  4. Nick MJ

    If You have Walked the Camino - Do you prefer boots or trail runners?

    Boots. I would prefer lighter trail shoes but I’ve not found a manufacturer that makes trail shoes for people with clown-sized feet. 😀
  5. Nick MJ

    Footwear for the Primitivo..... (sorry!)

    I did the Primitivo last May in trail shoes and was absolutely fine in terms of grip and the trail. There were some muddy paths in fields around Tineo which needed a bit of skirting around but apart from that I appreciated the lighter footwear on the longer stages. One day out from Santiago I...
  6. Nick MJ

    Outdoor stores in Leon?

    I managed to get some good kit - a lightweight fleece, poncho etc - at Deportes Cordoba - it's near the city centre at Calle San Agustin, 13. The staff were very helpful too.

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