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  1. barryfr

    Last minute decisons - fleece or puffer?

    When I did the Norte in mid-April through late May last year, I brought both a lightweight fleece and a lightweight puffer vest. A few times I used both at the same time; others I chose one or the other. It gave me options, including the ability to wear both on colder days. I'd probably do it...
  2. barryfr

    Topo Wearers!

    I wore Topo Terraventures for Camino del Norte last spring in combination with Injinji Coolmax toe socks and Superfeet Trailblazer insoles. The result: No blisters -- other than a hotspot that was prevented from becoming a blister with Compeed. I sized up a half-size. Since then, I bought more...
  3. barryfr

    A wide toe box trail runner

    The topo Terraventure 3 trail runners, combined with Injinji toe socks and Superfeet Trailblazer inserts, kept me blister-free walking del Norte from Irun to Santiago last spring. I had tried the Altra Lone Peaks, which did not offer enough midfoot support. The Terraventure 3 have a wide toe box...
  4. barryfr

    Favourite Socks

    Injinji CoolMax midweight toe socks kept my feet comfortable and blister-free on the Camino.
  5. barryfr

    How do you carry the important stuff?

    A small REI waist pack worked for me. Wallet, passport and pilgrim passport went closest to the body. Phone was in the front where I could reach it easily to take photos. One unexpected discovery: I liked walking without a bunch of stuff in my pockets. The only downside was that the pilgrim...
  6. barryfr

    Quiet pole tips?

    The orange ones from Decathlon seem quieter. I only had them for the last third of our trip (Gijon to Santiago) but they seemed more durable than others we have used.
  7. barryfr

    Corkscrew do I take one with me?

    The corkscrew on my Swiss army knife got frequent use on the Camino. Also useful on the knives my wife and I carried were the scissors and large blade. The knives couldn't go on our carry-on airline baggage but our tickets included a free checked bag, which we used for a box that contained our...
  8. barryfr

    Trekking poles, and testing foot wear

    My wife and I, who recently turned 70, are on our first Camino. During our training hikes, she resisted using poles and said she might use one but not both. Now that we have been on Camino del Norte for a week, she (and I) realize that using both poles is a necessity for the long distances we...
  9. barryfr

    Altras Lone Peak 6 + Flat Feet

    As others have said, feet are different so my experience may not be relevant to yours. I, too, have flat feet. I bought Altra Lone Peaks in my normal size at REI. I liked walking in them until my first 10-mile hike. Once my feet swelled, I realized I would need to go up a half size. However, I...

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