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  1. tjz

    Rain Pants?

    Yes, don't forget the convenience of wearing your rain gear on those days you've got a pile of laundry and really want to splurge and wash the whole lot all at once in a machine! We have done this more than once and it has been super nice, even if it feels a little weird. :) Even though I walk...
  2. tjz

    Topo Wearers!

    I just got back from 2 weeks in Spain on the Camino del Norte with a pair of Topo Ultraventure 3s. In five prior 2 week trips, I've tried Merrel Moabs initially and the last two with Hoka Challengers (wide with Superfeet Green insoles). These Topos were the best I've tried. I got one small...
  3. tjz

    Gortex or No -Gortex Shoes

    After years of hiking and running, I am a believer in non-gortex shoes. No matter what, your feet are going to get wet if the rain or puddles gets serious. You'll also get wet once you get warmed up and start sweating. But you'll dry out much faster, especially in something like a trail runner...
  4. tjz

    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    I got this somewhere along the Camino Frances I believe. It's about perfect!
  5. tjz

    KML tracks of all caminos - Instituto Nacional Geográfico

    With a little bit of work, you can create your own custom maps in Google My Maps: https://www.google.com/mymaps To combine the KML files together so you can import them as one layer, you might find KML Merger useful as well: https://kmlmerger.com/ I've already spent far too much time having...
  6. tjz

    KML tracks of all caminos - Instituto Nacional Geográfico

    There is an iOS version too: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cno-santiago/id1129659603
  7. tjz

    Altras - different types ? how to modify the zero drop & comparison to other wide ‘toe box’ trail shoes.

    Yes, in my experience, the Topo and Altra shoes are true to (what I expect) size. For hiking and running both, I wear my shoes about a size large for all the swelling that can occur after a bunch of miles in a day. I've gotten used to that less than snug feeling, though.
  8. tjz

    Altras - different types ? how to modify the zero drop & comparison to other wide ‘toe box’ trail shoes.

    If you really like the wide toe box (I do), you may want to consider Topo Athletic. I got a pair and they have a great "foot shape" toe box like the Altras, come in an Achilles friendly drop, and have what appears to be a very durable Vibram sole on some models. I got the Mtn Racer 2, which...
  9. tjz

    A good hat.....

    Tilley. LTM6 Airflo. Best hat ever.
  10. tjz

    Trail runners vs road runner shoes

    I've made the journey from boots to trail runners myself. For decades hiking and for the first 3 times I've walked I walked the Camino I used boots, but the last 2 times have been with trail runners. I run and hike a lot on rocky Colorado trails and prefer a trail runner over a road shoe for...
  11. tjz

    Are waterproof hiking shoes a good idea?

    In my experience it is far better to have wet feet that dry out quickly than to walk in a pair of sauna shoes which are wet anyway from sweat. Hot sweaty feet are more prone to blisters, I think. I've walked Caminos in everything from snow, to pouring rain, to hot sun, and I have never regretted...
  12. tjz

    HOKA warning

    Wow, that looks like poor quality control! That's disappointing to see. In my experience with a dozen or so pairs of size 11.5 Wide Hokas including two Speed Goats I've never seen that. I use Hokas (Challenger) on Camino and (Challenger / Speed Goat) trail running here in CO. You should be able...
  13. tjz

    Hoka speed goat 5 vs hoka anacapa breeze also a sock question

    I am a huge Hoka fan, and use them mostly for running but some hiking too. Our trails and terrain in Colorado are much like the Camino. This last March, I had a brand new set of both the Speedgoats and Challengers to choose from. After a bit of trying them each out, I chose the Challengers...
  14. tjz

    How to pack Tilley hat (ltm6) into backpack?

    I've got the LTM6, and have had no problems cramming it as flat as I can against the walls of my backpack and encircling the clothes inside. It's a great hat!
  15. tjz

    Hoka Shoe Owners: Speedgoat 5 or the Bondi 8?

    What a coincidence! I have used both of these shoes in the past for both walking and running. I like the wide width to make room for my sorry toes, but I put in a regular width SuperFeet green insole to tighten up the slop in the heel area for my otherwise fairly normal feet. I ordered both...
  16. tjz

    Newbie looking for sock information

    As other's have mentioned the double-layer Wrightsocks are great. Especially the ones with the Camino logo on them: https://www.wrightsock.com/products/escape-crew-socks?_pos=2&_sid=f905205cc&_ss=r&variant=39631001059417...
  17. tjz

    Shoes for wide feet, want to avoid problems with zero drop shoes

    I used to love Altras until the zero drop caused achilles tendonitis. I have tried all sorts of options but have settled on Hoka Challenger ATR 6 in wide. I use these both for running and hiking now. I used to use a custom made orthotic, but when I wore them out, I found that SuperFeet Green...
  18. tjz

    trail runners with wider toe box

    I have had a similar dilemma - I have awful toes from decades of hiking and running, so I really need a wide toe box. I thought I had landed on Altras as the solution - I loved them, but after a year or so they contributed, at least in part, to an achilles issue I have now as well. I've settled...
  19. tjz

    trail runners with wider toe box

    I used to use Altras and loved them. Unfortunately, I've had to switch due to ankle issues from the "zero drop", and am pretty happy with the Hoka Challenger ATR6 (wide). But nothing quite beats the comfortable toe box of the Altras.
  20. tjz

    Spring weather CF

    I'll chime in here much the same - my wife and I have these layers - synthetic tee shirt, synthetic long-sleeve shirt, (new, not worn out) fleece jacket, raingear jacket for top layers. Synthetic pants, raingear pants for lower layers. Warm socks and boots (waterproof for my wife, not for me)...

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