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  1. TMcA

    First time Camino advice??

    My experience is that most people bring a single pair of shoes for walking and another lightweight pair of flipflops or clogs for showering and airing out their feet at the end of the day.
  2. TMcA

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    CimAlp Laos. Extremely high quality materials, durable, really deep pockets (several with zipper enclosures). Plus added material on wear points. CimAlp is a French firm and I bought mine in Paris. I believe they are also available online in the UK. Before my purchase of these pans I had worn...
  3. TMcA

    Where do you carry your valuables?

    While walking I usually wear an old travel shirt. These have deep chest pockets with a zipper closure for one of the pockets. So I carry my passport, cash, credit cards, and phone in these pockets. I also have hiking pants and shorts with similar deep pockets but they don't have the added...
  4. TMcA

    Shoes for Camino Portuguese after recovering from ankle injury

    Beware the Coastal route. There is a lot of hardscape. Hard on the knees and feet.
  5. TMcA

    Trekking poles: Folding vs. Telescoping - Which one is the better option?

    I have used Leki poles (telescoping to a degree) for about 25 years. When the locking mechanism of one pole of my first set failed, Leki gave me instructions on how to fix. When that didn't work, they replaced both of my old poles. That made me a Leki customer for life. Oh yes, after starting...
  6. TMcA

    Mourned for jacket

    Replace an aging jacket? Can and will do. Replace worn-out hikers? Not so easy unless the model is still available. Way to go, @Paul Wilson.
  7. TMcA

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    Black Diamond for me, too. I leave them on all the time. I carry an extra set just in case I lose one in mud or in a grate and can't retrieve it.
  8. TMcA

    Wimpy Merino Shirts, Or Is It Just Me

    Maybe marino wool cannot hold up to abrasion? I have worn Smartwool tee shirts on my last four Caminos, the longest of which was just over two weeks. Carried a 20lb pack on the first of these, then just lighter day packs. No problem with excessive wear by pack straps. The shirts, I carry three...
  9. TMcA

    Recommended men's trousers please

    My favorite - the CIMALP brand from France. But probably too hot for a June Camino. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/best-mens-hiking-pants-for-any-camino.62339/
  10. TMcA

    For Sale/Wanted Free guidebooks +

    Given away on Jan. 25. No longer available. *************************************************************** At this time I have received multiple requests for these materials, so I will not be responding to additional pms expressing interest in them. I believe that they will be sent to one of...
  11. TMcA

    VISA Card and Calling Canada collect

    Here's what I do: I make a digital and a paper copy of emergency phone numbers including banks that handle my ATM card and my credit cards. I also include key tel numbers of my siblings, my doctor, the air carriers I am travelling on, and my medical insurance carrier. The digital copy I store...
  12. TMcA

    Washing Backpack - Dumb Questin?

    Look at the website of the manufacturer of your pack. I'm pretty sure you'll find instructions there.
  13. TMcA

    Best men's hiking pants for any Camino

    Sorry - these pants are, I believe, available only for men. (They have pants for women, but I am not familiar with them. https://www.cimalp.fr/pantalons-de-randonnee/pantalon-de-montagne-homme-laos-4-60.html#/taille-40/color-terre I have worn a pair of these pants for four or five years and I...
  14. TMcA

    Where to buy hiking poles in Porto

    I have not visited this store, but I have visited other Decathlon stores. Wide selection, moderate prices. The Porto Decathon is easily reached by Metro or on foot if you are staying in the city's center...
  15. TMcA

    Why oh why, why, why.....

    That's called "value engineering".... So when you go back to buy the "same" product later, you may find your new purchase has smaller pockets, fewer belt loops, cheaper fabric, etc. It's the same design, it's got the same functionality, but it costs less to manufacture. Sorry about that...I...
  16. TMcA

    Men's convertable hiking pants

    One pair of shorts with deep, zippered pockets One pair of pants (convertible or not) with deep, zippered pockets One set of tights (mine are black and fly-less) The tights can be worn at night if the albergue is cold, under your shorts during the day if the weather is cold, or maybe even by...
  17. TMcA

    Sleeping bag or Liner with thermal underwear

    We started the CF in Pamplona on April 10, 2013. Weather was variable but it was cold many mornings. If I were to walk this route again at that time of year I would bring a sleeping bag. I had a lightweight summer bag plus a silk liner. To gain even more warmth I slept a few times with tights on...
  18. TMcA

    Before vs. After

    Smart to buy a new pair of the exact same boots, since they worked so well for you. Did the same with my Salomons. I am on my third pair.
  19. TMcA

    Hiking Shoe - dilemma

    I am a person who almost never had any hiking boot trouble while day hiking including many 10-15 mile hikes with elevation gains/descents of 3000'+. However, on the Camino Frances, going 20-26 kms with an overloaded pack day after day, I started to have problems because I think my feet became...
  20. TMcA

    Feet issues - Chacos?

    The pair of Chacos that I own have a very flat, thick sole. I personally cannot imagine walking in them for my typical day of 15 miles. You may have a different design, and, if so, I withdraw my comment as unhelpful. The other consideration, assuming your model uses straps to secure your feet...

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