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  1. RuediG

    Any small but good thermos flasks?

    Are there any good light-weight ones? Sigg looks good, but hauling an extra 310gr / 11 oz.. day in day out just for the pleasure of a morning cup of coffee seems excessive.
  2. RuediG

    Shoe features, with and without a pack

    Thanks, davebugg. That's very helpful info. I'm ok with the shoes I have, but my partner will need new ones, so we'll follow your shoe fitting guidelines for that. BTW, I'm 135lb., so it should be possible to wear a pack in trail runners. I love your homemade rock plates. Not sure I want a...
  3. RuediG

    Shoe features, with and without a pack

    Interesting. I never thought of that. So I could use the in-soles of the ISO for normal use, and when I go on extended asphalt, I take them out and put in a pair of gel-inserts instead. Is that what you are suggesting?
  4. RuediG

    Shoe features, with and without a pack

    Thanks to all. That's helpful feedback. A few more thoughts - Lateral support - I think we're doing ok on that. Do a lot of barefoot running in soft sand, so our ankles are quite flexible and strong. Extra padding - that's definitely something to think about, as well as the stiffer sole...
  5. RuediG

    Shoe features, with and without a pack

    I just finished 500km on the Dovadola-Assisi-Rome cammino. The first part were mostly rough trails, made even harder by cold, wet weather. The second part included several stretches on asphalt. Overall I was very happy with my trail runners (Saucony Peregrine ISO) on any surface. Great shoes...
  6. RuediG

    How long do your shoes last?

    Not every model of a brand is born equal. Out of which model of Salomons did you get 2,000 miles??? I want a pair.
  7. RuediG

    End of the day sandals

    I'm taking a pair of trail runners and a pair of Keen's Newport for hiking. I'm very comfortable in the Keen's, even on uneven and rocky paths. They are heavy, but I'll use them as end-of-day sandals and shower sandals as well.
  8. RuediG

    SIM card confusion

    With the Samsung J7, you're in luck. That "dual SIM" model has three slots. But (buyer beware!) not everything that is advertised as "dual SIM" has an additional dedicated memory card slot. Some just have one "SIM" slot plus one "SIM/Memory dual function" slot. (I've owned both kinds of phone.)
  9. RuediG

    SIM card confusion

    Very true. And not all DualSIM phones have three slots - some advertise themselves as DualSIM but only have two slots, which means that the memory card slot can be used as a SIM slot. Which means that you can leave your normal SIM card in, and when you travel you take out the memory card and...
  10. RuediG

    SIM card confusion

    Just wondering (and maybe a little off topic): Do phones in the US have multiple SIM card slots, or just one? (My Samsung A6 has three slots - two for SIM cards, and one for external memory.) When I go to another country, I just add their SIM card without removing my "home" SIM card. No problem...
  11. RuediG

    Trail Runners on the asphalt.

    A Marathoner friend told me how he found his shoe: after various models didn't work out, he finally bit the bullet and went to an (expensive) specialist store. They looked at his gait, then told him which types of shoes would work for him. Their final advice: "try out any of the shoes in the...
  12. RuediG

    Men's convertable hiking pants

    I'm realizing that no piece of equipment is completely perfect. The trick is to stay flexible, and sensible. (And I don't feel good about accumulating the perfect top line equipment that costs more than 90% of the world's population make in a year...)
  13. RuediG

    Is sleeping bag really needed on VF Siena to Rome?

    Thanks, that's very helpful. Did you go on from Assisi to Rome? If so, how was the accommodation situation on that stretch? I've gotten the impression that from Assisi to Rome accommodation is rather expensive and a pilgrim needs to be rather well off in order to afford it.
  14. RuediG

    Is sleeping bag really needed on VF Siena to Rome?

    I don't have an answer for the VF section, but a question for you. You mentioned that on the Cammino di Assisi sleeping bags are not necessary. Did you stay in pilgrim-oriented (cheaper) rifugi and "religious" accommodations? I had heard that in these accommodations between Dovadola and Assisi...

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