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  1. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I've been walking in mine with silk boxer-briefs from Wintersilks to avoid "chub rub." It's been over a month of walking and so far, so good.
  2. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I have taken a black one and a charcoal one on this Camino, and they have been completely fabulous. I wear a pair of boxers underneath on warm days, and lightweight Wintersilks leggings on cold ones. Worn with either (or both when it's really cold) of my summer-weight merino tunics, they are...
  3. Rachael

    Macabi Skirts Europe?

    You will love them! I'm taking two when I start in Vezelay in March.
  4. Rachael

    What are pacer poles?

    One of the many things I bless this forum for is the introduction to Pacer Poles. I purchased a pair after I found out I have an inherited condition that makes it easy to hyperextend my knees. They work so much better for me than regular trekking poles. The "Backpackinglight.com" fora are...
  5. Rachael

    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    I have a Freshette urination device that works very well when I wear men's boxer briefs or compression shorts under my Macabi. I just hike up the skirt a bit, open the fly of my underwear, and use the Freshette. I practiced at home before I took it along to my next backpacking jaunt, and I'll...
  6. Rachael

    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    I'm TOTALLY getting those neon compression shorts. Thank you, saltwaterpearl!
  7. Rachael

    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    I am a smidge over six feet tall (about 184 cm), and I wear a long Macabi. As a size 22 US, the XXL fits me fine. I have two black and a charcoal, and think I may grab a raspberry one this winter.
  8. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I didn't, but I noticed they were back in stock last week and jumped on it! :-) Thanks so much---they are really wonderful!
  9. Rachael

    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    At last the long charcoal XXLs are back in stock! Hooray! I love my black skirts, so I'm quite pleased! Perhaps I won't look quite so funereal. :-)
  10. Rachael

    Size of the Pelegrino and equipment choice

    Valcarlos is a lovely little village, I must say.
  11. Rachael

    Size of the Pelegrino and equipment choice

    I used short gaiters for rain, and had no problems with my Goretex Merrell Moabs.
  12. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I've been taking hikes in the North Cascades with mine, and love them. Today we were scrambling over knee high roots and river rocks, and snapping up the sides did the trick.
  13. Rachael

    Size of the Pelegrino and equipment choice

    I'm a big woman (1.85 m, 113 kg), myself. Since we're bigger, our clothes are too (as are our sleeping sacks/bags) and they take up a wee bit more room than those for the shorter/thinner folks. Both Gossamer Gear and Osprey (for their Xenith/Xena and Aether/Ariel packs) make interchangeable...
  14. Rachael

    Struggling with Boots

    I now wear a size 12.5 in women's US sizes, so I hear you on that front.
  15. Rachael

    Coffee in the morning...

    Now I want a churro or two, and a wee cup of Valor chocolate. The most decadent breakfast I've ever had. :-)
  16. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I wore mine on a hike in the Boulder River Wilderness this weekend, and it was great. Snapped up one side when the temperature rose to 28, and managed to help push the car out of a ditch afterwards. I'm sold! As soon as they have charcoal in long XXLs again, I'll grab up a couple more.
  17. Rachael

    Disappointed with my hiking shoes

    I adore my Merrell Moab mids, but I've been hiking in them for two years. With my Superfeet green inserts, I'm happy as a clam. But folks are absolutely correct that no one shoe/boot is going to work for everybody. I don't like the feel/fit of Chacos nor Birkenstocks (for instance), and I know...
  18. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    Since I'm walking the Via Lemovicensis and then the Frances from mid September until whenever (early December?) I'll be packing some running tights to wear under the Macabi when it's cold.
  19. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    I'm a smidge over 185 cm, so the long is perfect for me. I am really pleased with mine already, although I look forward to an XL long in charcoal being available.
  20. Rachael

    Macabi skirt - I'm taking the plunge

    Thank you!

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