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I echo NJohn - husband & I both appreciated wearing our Dirty Girl gaiters to keep dust & debris out of our shoes, to keep our socks MUCH cleaner, and (for me) to protect my shoes as I tend to scuff my ankles with other foot as I walk along. I wear these hiking also. They are both lightweight...
The inexpensive Costco down blanket (just picked up an extra for just $14), add a few snaps and voila! Light, small, quiet, and works great as your sleeping bag or a blanket. I'm 5'5" so I can fit entirely in the length of this makeshift sleeping bag.
I stow sunglasses and other quick grab stuff so I can reach in while walking (over my head) - perhaps that is why the zipper is on the 'front' of the bag. Works for me....
The GoTubb containers are perfect for the Lush shampoo - a little bigger than their metal container and lightweight. https://www.rei.com/product/840792/humangear-gotubb-53-cu-in-container-package-of-3
I expect you are simply kicking your own ankles, ever so slightly, as you walk. I do the same - you don't even realize you're doing this. Solution? Wear lightweight gaiters. Altra or Dirty Girl gaiters do the trick and keep your shoes intact. Another benefit of the gaiters - they keep dust and...
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