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  1. egar

    Changing worn-down tips on Black Diamond z-poles?

    I use my metal (carbide) tips on virtually all unpaved surfaces. The metal tips have a much better bite and do not slip as much as rubber tips would. They are also great on snow and ice. Like you, I live in a cold climate and the metal tips are a big help in avoid slips and falls when walking...
  2. egar

    Changing worn-down tips on Black Diamond z-poles?

    I also have the Black Diamond Z-Poles. I really like the light weight and compact size when folded. I wasn't a fan of the small, hard rubber tips that came on the poles so I switched them out for Black Diamond Flex Tips (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FNCN98/?tag=casaivar02-20). This...
  3. egar

    Insoles?? Love my hiking boots, but considering insoles. Help! Leaving in 3 weeks!!

    Several people have already recommended Sole insoles. I'll add my vote for them as well. What hasn't been said so far is that Sole insoles are moldable. You heat the insoles in your oven or toaster oven for a few minutes, then place in your boots and then put on your boots, standing on the...
  4. egar

    Which brand of shoe inserts did you use?

    I think you'll really like the SOLES. I've have tried many brands. I used Superfeet for quite some time until I found SOLES and that's all I've used for the past 7 or 8 years. They'll last you a long time, you'll wear out shoes/boots before the insoles. You can reheat the SOLES and reform to...
  5. egar

    Tablets with built-in GPS function

    I downloaded the MotionX terrain maps on the Camino and the MotionX road maps for a week in Barcelona. Both works well. They are based on OpenCycleMaps and OpenStreetMaps. They seem to have good coverage in Europe. When you are trying to follow a pre-recorded track, the maps are a little less...
  6. egar

    Tablets with built-in GPS function

    The correct app is simply MotionX GPS. The one with "drive" in the name is for automobile navigation and won't meet you Camino needs. I used the MotionX GPS app on my iPhone on the Camino del Norte earlier this month and it did great with the downloaded maps. A couple of times I took a wrong...
  7. egar

    Anhu shoes

    Personally, I find the men's Mendicino to be of average width in toe box and heel. I frequently wear Keen's with the wider toe box and find the Ahnu's to be just a bit narrower. For my wife's Montara's, they seem to run average to slightly narrow. She has a narrow heel and finds they fit just...
  8. egar

    Anhu shoes

    My wife bought Ahnu Montaras at REI and loved then. She was so pleased with her's I found Ahnu Mendicinos for me. I'm really happy with mine as well. We've been training for the Camino for a few months and have been done many long hikes in our Ahnus. As another poster said, everyone is...
  9. egar

    Pack Size/Model Survey

    I checked out a Geigerrig 1600 and it seemed much smaller than what you'd expect from a 26L pack. The pack has a triangular shape, with the top being quite narrow. It does widen towards the bottom of the pack. I found it hard to load and unload, especially getting to gear at the bottom of the...

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