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  1. TrvlDad1

    Asics running shoe durability

    I’ve worn Brooks Dyad11 for the Camino. They are short lived but suit me perfectly. I get about 400 miles out of them, then use them back home as biking shoes (I don’t do clips). Overall, a costly approach but suits me for comfort and lightness.
  2. TrvlDad1

    Re-considering zip-off convertible pants

    I have three pair of REI "cargo" pants with zip-offs that I rotate for hiking. They have abundant pockets and are quick-dry. I usually take two pair on Camino. Not a favorite of the fashion police, but work for me. Never had the irritation issue.
  3. TrvlDad1

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    Exactly my problem, except my eyes are stable for the moment, but every year the docs says they will eventually decline. Then it will be only glasses because the individual contact lens powers will be too different to be comfortable and effective. As Art Linkletter said, “growing old isn’t for...
  4. TrvlDad1

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    I have worn contacts with different powers for distance and reading for over forty years. My primary complaint is that I can’t tolerate them all day, so wear glasses in the evening. But for driving and distance vision, they are still (almost) perfect and so convenient. I also go to a contact...
  5. TrvlDad1

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    I’ve had great results on the Camino and elsewhere with Brooks Dyad runners. They make the extra, extra wide I need and their lighter weight is easier on my legs. Their drawback is durability, about 300 Camino miles max.
  6. TrvlDad1

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    How to judge the fear factor here?
  7. TrvlDad1

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    Pop open umbrella
  8. TrvlDad1

    Apple Air Tag

    Because I was being tracked. It alerted on my cell phone after I had been driving the car about 15-20 minutes.
  9. TrvlDad1

    Water shoes instead of sandals?

    I prefer sandals as a back-up for my walking shoes as well as “wet wear” and around town. Last year on the camimo I got a hot spot on one heel from a long day’s walk. I walked in my sandals the next two days and it cleared up. I also like sandals for the easy, low-mileage days on smooth trails...
  10. TrvlDad1

    Apple Air Tag

    Maybe a silly question, but are AirTags legal in all European countries? If so, are there use restrictions as long as it’s on you or your property.
  11. TrvlDad1

    Apple Air Tag

    Many uses, some legitimate. It’s not unusual to get an alert of one nearby in the airport.
  12. TrvlDad1

    Apple Air Tag

    I found one buried deep in the back seat of a rental car; had a hard time finding it, then filed a police report. It was the first time they’d heard of it. Probably somebody forgot to retrieve it after tracking an errant husband/wife/etc.
  13. TrvlDad1

    Hokas with wet grip?

    After reading weeks of rave reviews about the Speedgoat5, I tried on several at REI today. They did not have my wide version, so obviously felt too narrow. But that aside, the low stitched seam around the heal seems like it might generate a hot spot & blister if the wall degrades and folds or...
  14. TrvlDad1

    Hokas with wet grip?

    I like Brooks Dyad 11 runners. I need extra wide which they make, they are comfortable and have good enough grip on almost all surfaces.All shoes are a trade-off, so I go for comfort and light weight. Brooks however don’t last long, only about 250-300 miles of trail walking.
  15. TrvlDad1

    Hiking skirts ... For men

    One of the more interesting and eclectic, threads.
  16. TrvlDad1

    To Poncho or Not Poncho...

    Likewise, I took two ultra light emergency ponchos in March, Burgos to Rabanal, across the Meseta and Tierra de Campos. Worked great, didn’t get wet (well maybe a little, mostly feet), added a little heat (it was cold, windy & rainy) and very easy to pack & take out. The first one ripped on a...
  17. TrvlDad1

    Socks with sandals

    Leon today. I saw tourists in worse and was not assaulted.😁
  18. TrvlDad1

    Socks with sandals

    I carry sandals as casual and backup footwear. Years ago in Nepal my boots split shortly after I started the Annapurna circuit so I had to wear socks and sandals (Tevas) No foot problems for the 150 +/- miles I wore them. And no fashion police were sighted.
  19. TrvlDad1

    Switching fr boots to trail runners: Wool or Coolmax-type socks?

    After three Caminos in boots, I’ve been training in my Brooks Dyad runners on all surfaces and in all weather, and I’m less fatigued and getting more mileage per day. The only drawback is that in rain, my feet get wet. So I’m taking an extra pair of Marino socks. My route is Burgos to...
  20. TrvlDad1

    Bigger size Shoe

    I’ve always worn boots and love the stable feel, but recently I have been practicing for my March Camino from Burgos to Ponferrada in Brooks Dyad runners, up by one-half size from my jogging pair. The lighter weight is easier, faster, and has given me more endurance. They have been stable on...

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