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    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Exactly! Im using the same strategy.
  2. J

    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Just do longer days. Simple as that. I prefer to walk more, around 40 km a day, and just take a zero day at a big city. You need breaks.
  3. J

    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Woke up around 4am, had some coffee and started to walk. I enjoy walking fast.
  4. J

    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Started from Saint Jean, ended in Santiago. Camped every second day after Burgos.
  5. J

    Camino Frances. June - July. Gear review

    Hi Everyone, Will leave my gear list here for future pilgrims, mb it will be useful as a reference. List is revised after the Camino. I have walked Camino Frances from SJPDP to SdC. Started on 7th June ’23 and finished on 5th July ’23. 29 days in total. 24 walking days. 5 zero days. Min...
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    Is less .... more? - Pilgrim footwear

    Great thread! Last June I have purchased Z-Trek Xero sandals. Why? They are 204 grams only. Perfect for my needs, because I do not hike in flipflops and other sandals weight a lot more. I knew nothing that time about "barefoot" footwear. First time I tried walking in Xero was madness. I felt...
  7. J

    New jacket - Revolutionary Race

    Hi @philo, I do own GP Pro jacket from RR. Very sturdy and comfortable jacket. Not for long hikes. Breathes good. Quite Heavy. I am using it for 3-5 day hikes in forest, or "hard terrain" coz its just undreakable. You can try cut it with a knife and nothnig will happen to it. Definetly not...
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    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    Hi! I'm 34 yo Male. I am taking 28-34l Mammut Ducan Spine. This bad boy has Active spine technology. It is the most comfortable backpack I have. Even if you load it fully with some heavy stuff, you just dont feel it on your back. You have complete freedom of movement.
  9. J

    Camino Frances in March. Warm clothes

    Thx for the input! I might then take North Face Thermoball instead. Its actually warmer than micro puff. But then it looks like I have too much warm clothes. If I layer up merino long sleeve + thin fleece or 2nd merino + thermoball + raincoat, I can hike in -15C easily. I doubt that it will...
  10. J

    Camino Frances in March. Warm clothes

    and you do wear shorts. =) great photo by the way.
  11. J

    Camino Frances in March. Warm clothes

    I've read about that, but the route through Valcarlos should be open. Correct me if I'm wrong.
  12. J

    Camino Frances in March. Warm clothes

    Hello @Perambulating Griffin , @Vacajoe , @dougfitz ,@henrythedog and @CaminoKentucky Thank you for the input. I've reconsidered my list accordingly, new items are in bold: 1. Trailrunners 2. Xero sandals 3. Waterproof socks 4. Hiking socks x2 5. Hiking pants 6. Convertible hiking pants...
  13. J

    Camino Frances in March. Warm clothes

    Hello everyone, I will start my Camino Frances on 6th of March from SJPP. I have a question regarding warm clothes. I've watched several videos and some people walk in shorts, others wear sweaters and hats. Its totaly confusing. What should I take? At the moment list looks like this: 1...

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