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  1. Salty

    Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Pack Comfort Level

    I do have this exact bag and use it very often, as carry on, for my vacation trips, as my only bag. I have used it for a 3 week vacation, everything I need, fits in there. Pro's: Its carry on size on all airlines I have used so far. Its stylish and looks upscale while on...
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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I am adding laundry sheets to my packing list. One laundry sheet, cut in 4 pieces. Light weight and available here in Canada at Canadian Tire and in stock !
  3. Salty

    What shall I remove from my pack.... 🤔

    Loving your very detailed list. Are you taking laundry sheets to wash clothes in ?
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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    How does this work in the shower ? You shower with your clothes on ? Or you mean washing your clothes while the shower tap is running ? I would have thought to conserve warm water, for the next pilgrim, its not a wise idea to wash laundry in the shower. Or is running out of hot water in the...
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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I am thinking to take 3 sets of clothes, then I need to wash every 2nd day. I know I will be pooped out after a day of walking. Need to conserve energy somehow, that I can late afternoon, enjoy the sights of the town, I am in. I am taking a big black or white plastic bag, to sit on wet benches...
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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    Weight wise, I think the synthetics are lighter to carry in your pack. It all adds up.
  7. Salty

    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I have bought both Merino wool and quick dry T- shirts. Both long and short sleeves. Going end of Sept on the Camino Frances. My research so far shows, that with merino wool items, you can wear them for a few days, they dont smell. Quick dry items become smelly within a day and needs...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    Yes I am going tomorrow to buy another pair, If they still have some. And my hubbie is so impressed, he wants a pair for himself, to wear to the office, ( they are bright yellow ) in a size 12 mens.
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    Thank you everyone, for your very supportive advice here. I have learned a few things already on this thread. Very insightful. After testing the 4 different wide trial runners shoe types here at home, extensively, between the Altra Olympus 5 ( a bit greenish in color) , the Hoka M Tectron (...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    Thank you everyone for you input, support and advice. I have read so many times, that those who end up with heart stopping pain blisters, are the boots brigade. Overwhelmingly boots and blisters go together. For that reason, and to set myself up for success, I want to stay with trail runners...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    I had a quick look online and the female Altra Lone Peak 6 , sadly they are not available in a size 11 or 12 near me. That is possibly why I now have the mens Alta Olympus 5 in a size 11. I am very OK wearing mens shoes, I am being forced to do that almost my entire life due to most stores...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    Thank you for jumping in to help me. I appreciate. Is this a wide toe box shoe and available in Womens size 12 perhaps? I am in a big city of 1.2 million peeps and so far, no one at the 5 shoe places I went, has mentioned the Altra Lone Peaks to me. I will google it right away and see how...
  13. Salty

    Trail Runners

    I am so far very impressed with the newly released New Balance Fresh Foam Harvest Gold trial runner shoes. So comfy, it feels I am walking on a cloud with tons of cushioning and you get them in a wide toe box. Price wise its up there with the Hokas. I am in Canada and they are well...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    What I have learned so far in the last 10 days, since I decided, I want to go walk the CF for the 1st time, in 5 weeks ( beginning of Oct) . I am female, 61, 50 pds overweight and not active at all and in Canada. I am ussually a size 10 female but for walking the dog, I wear a size 11...
  15. Salty

    How important is a rock plate for CF?

    I was told yesterday that the new Altra Olympus 5 has more stabilizers on the sides now and more cushion. I am still not sure if I like the Atras, they are great but I am on the fence still. Hoka is a fantastic shoe too
  16. Salty

    trail runners with wider toe box

    The running store told me that Altras are flat shoes, compared to Hokas. Today I am trying out Hoka Speedgoat 5 on one foot and Altra Olympus 5 on the other foot. I was told to walk 1 hour in my house with the shoes on, to compare. Altras so far very comfy but my big toe is lifting up too. And...
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    Packing list : How to keep your feet dry in case of Heavy rain - A Cheap and light weight hack

    Plastic bags are good to put over your socks to keep feet dry in wet weather. Bring 2 light weight plastic produce bags, the type you get from the grocery store, when you buy fruit or veggies. Or any other type of plastic bag should work as well. When it’s raining hard, put one plastic bag over...
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    Rain Pants/DIY- Rain Kilt /Skirt made from a big black plastic bag- Cheap and Light

    When you walk with a skirt/kilt, you will get excellent air flow under the skirt. I cannot see how you argue, that it will get you wetter under your skirt ? I think you are mis understanding the concept of walking in a skirt.
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    Rain Pants/DIY- Rain Kilt /Skirt made from a big black plastic bag- Cheap and Light

    I am going to make myself a kilt skirt out of an old tent, that we lost the tent poles of. Its very light weight, light blue tent poly material and its water proof. Instead of throwing away this lovely newer tent, I am going to cut it up and rework it into a water proof long skirt up to my...
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    Rain Pants/DIY- Rain Kilt /Skirt made from a big black plastic bag- Cheap and Light

    Here is another version of it :

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