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  1. Opa Theo

    Shoe choice

    Since you will walk many miles before the Camino to prepare you will likely wear out a pair of shoes because most shoes last about 4oo miles before they break down I suggest you buy both of the shoes you are considering and alternate them. I did this in training for marathons. This will help you...
  2. Opa Theo

    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    On the various pilgrimage routes there are many churches and shrines to visit. I feel it's disrespectful for a man to enter a religious place in shorts. For this reason and to prevent sun exposure I wear long pants. I do not like convertible pants. It is possible to get lightweight pants for...
  3. Opa Theo

    Recommendations for presentable, smart looking walking shoes

    I buy all black trail runner shoes. I feel comfortable wearing them in churches and restaurants. I also try to avoid shorts and wear black long pants. Golfing brands of clothing sources have lots of offerings of lightweight, easily washed pants that are presentable in churches and restaurants.
  4. Opa Theo

    two pairs of shoes vs one pair

    Dave, a technique I learned form running marathons is that in training use a few different pairs of different style shoes. Because each model of shoe puts different stress on your feet. I alternated 2 pairs of trail runner style shoes when I walked the Frances route before the pandemic. Paper...
  5. Opa Theo

    Trail Runner Brands That Work for wide feet

    I bought a pair of Solomons mens 9 extra wide at REI. They are wonderful. They have a thin wire system instead of the usual laces. They can be tightened up or fully loosened in a second. great support and sticky soles.
  6. Opa Theo

    What's Your Go-To CF Shoe?

    This is an interesting choice. One issue with trail runners is that veteran long distance hikers in the USA agree that trail runners need to be replaced every 400 miles due to the cushioning and fabric wearing out. I have an old pair of Keen newport water sandals which I wear with ankle high...
  7. Opa Theo

    Trail Runners I'm Looking at

    If your budget permits buy both models a size larger than you buy for street shoes. As you train alternate which shoe you wear so that , say, on Monday shoe A, Tuesday shoe B, Wednesday shoe A, etc. Record how much mileage is on each pair because collective experience says trail runner shoes...
  8. Opa Theo

    HELP! (Shoe advice) April 2020

    I have the same shoes. I would go with the Hoka non waterproof. All the waterproof shoes I've owned tend to build up moisture from perspiration which has a hard time drying out because the waterproof membrane seems to trap in moisture. Buen Camino Ted
  9. Opa Theo

    Cheap but fine equipment

    For our Camino last October I found a 35 L Gonex pack on Amazon for $32. With a promotion it cost me under $20. I showed it to a friend at REI where I had purchased and returned an Osprey pack and a Gregory pack. My friend checked it out and showed it to his manager. He was non comital. Bumped...
  10. Opa Theo

    two pairs of shoes vs one pair

    On our Camino last year I used two different pairs of trail runner: pair of Brooks Ghost and pair of Vasque trail runners. Reason for different shoes is that each pair stress the feet differently. I've used this strategy of alternating different brands when training for marathons. No blisters...
  11. Opa Theo

    Communication with Home

    Last October on the Camino Francais we used What's AP. We kept our phones on airplane mode and were able to send What's ap messages, pics and videos to our family friends. I was pleasant to fast from all the malignant politics in the US. Buen Camino
  12. Opa Theo

    Trail Runners on the asphalt.

    I practiced with 3 different pairs of trail runners. The Altra Lone peak 3.5 The heel is level with the rest of the foot. They proved miserable on paved surfaces but were great on rough trail surfaces. The pair I took on the Camino were a discontinued Vasque trail runner. They had a heel lift...
  13. Opa Theo

    Time to buy new Altras

    I'm a heretic. I purchased Altra Lone Peak 3.5 because long distance hikers adopted them. What I found is the Altras are great on rough surfaces. Found them miserable on paved surfaces. The zero drop design felt uncomfortable. Prefer Brooks and Vasque trail runners. Combined with compression...
  14. Opa Theo

    A new pack that could be a Camino fav!

    For our Camino 9/18 I tried several different packs. Ospreys and Dueter. Not pleased with any of them. Stumbled on an expensive 35 liter pack with a rain cover. It has lots of little zippered compartments. Very comfortable with about 18 pounds of stuff. Ordered it through Amazon and had some...
  15. Opa Theo

    New Backpack

    I looked at that back pack and then stumbled on a 35 liter pack by GONEX on Amazon. $35. It arrived and was pleased that with discounts it cost $16. It has lots of features plus lots of separate compartments. I've tried the big single packs and prefer packs with separate compartments. Used the...
  16. Opa Theo

    Ready to look at new footwear for Camino

    We finished the Camino Francais 10/5/18. As a fan of through hike youtube vlogers, I bought a pair of Altra long peak 3.5. They are tremendous on difficult forest trails. But I found them miserable on gravel paths and road surfaces. A week before the trip I bought Brooks Ghost. Wore those on the...

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