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  1. truthseeker

    Ex Officio vs Smartwool underwear?

    I have several pairs of ExOfficio underwear and wear them daily. In my experience, the elastic does not wear out. My oldest pair is from my 2018 Camino.
  2. truthseeker

    Merino wool socks wrecked?

    I have always washed my merino wool socks and other garments in the washer but NEVER dry them in the dryer!
  3. truthseeker

    Ex Officio vs Smartwool underwear?

    I love ExOficio and wear them every day, not just on long trips. I still use a pair I wore on the Camino in 2018, and the elastic is still good. I never put them in the dryer, could be the reason. Heat will destroy elastic over time. Pricey, yes, but now I have a collection of 7 pairs, mostly...
  4. truthseeker

    Pee Cloth - leave no trace

    I just got my pstyle a few days ago... practicing at home, success! No pee on underwear or jeans. It is hard to get it into position when wearing jeans, because of the zipper being higher up than in men's jeans (I think). Practice makes perfect, though. I'm looking forward to trying it outdoors.
  5. truthseeker

    1 size larger

    Clearly an individual fitting decision, and one which bases itself on one's experience prior to undertaking the actual Camino journey.
  6. truthseeker

    1 size larger

    As preparation or my Sept/Oct 2018 Camino Frances, I walked about 8 miles daily in the heat of July and August. I discovered that my half-size-larger Salomon XAComp7 trail runners were too small! Heat and swelling eventually taught me that I needed tobe wearing a full size larger instead. So I...
  7. truthseeker

    Leggings/tights experience, pros & cons

    I kept warm with merino wool lightweight tights from REI in September / October 2018 with my Macabi regular length (not the short version) walking skirt. There was no skirt creep that I recall. I also had worn the skirt for a year beforehand while walking to train for the Camino. Having been...
  8. truthseeker

    Pee Cloth - leave no trace

    I had the same experience in September 2018. It was very hot most days, and I was drinking a lot of water but only had to seek a bush to hide behind once or twice.
  9. truthseeker

    Pee Cloth - leave no trace

    I was thinking of cutting down the sock vertically from cuff to toe and opening it up to produce a flat piece of cloth, probably squaring it off a bit.
  10. truthseeker

    Pee Cloth - leave no trace

    How about a bit of cloth from an old, worn-out merino wool sock? Merino doesn't stink either.
  11. truthseeker

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    Unless you check them, poles are not allowed on airplanes. You can buy cheap poles in SJPP. I bought one for about $10 my first day out and it lasted until I went home 39 days later (when I had to give it up at security before boarding the plane). You can stuff your extra clothes in a stuff...
  12. truthseeker

    Help - possibly need new shoes

    If cutting a slit in the shoes solves the problem, glue a waterproof patch over it.
  13. truthseeker

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    Good advice -- almost as light as my combination liner and down throw.
  14. truthseeker

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    Weight about 1lb, measurement of stuff bag: 10 in. long, about 6in. high. Can be used as a neck pillow, too.
  15. truthseeker

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    Your link does not show the thing I bought in 2018. I suspect Costco doesn't carry it any more. My down "blanket" is actually a throw. A tall person would not be able to use it without their feet sticking out. If you are going in the summer or early fall, it can be very hot: 30C or MORE during...
  16. truthseeker

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    No sleeping bag. I carried a silk liner and down blanket mid September to mid October 2018. Watch for silk liners on sale to save a little in the cost. They're expensive but well worth it. The down blanket was from Costco @ about $15. At the time they were only sold 2 to a package @ around $30...
  17. truthseeker

    Mens or Unisex Sarong for walking in August

    I wore mine on my Camino (Sept/Oct 2018).
  18. truthseeker

    Ass Pads - A Serious Topic!

    Great idea! I have one around here somewhere...
  19. truthseeker

    Wimpy Merino Shirts, Or Is It Just Me

    I rotated between two pairs of men's REI merino sock liners (used by themselves, not as liners under other socks) inside my Salomon trailrunners through the entire CF in Sept/Oct 2018 (and had no blisters). By the time I got to Santiago, the toes had worn little holes, which I darned carefully...
  20. truthseeker

    4 gear questions: Keen sandals, dry sack, Euroschirm umbrella, Macabi skirt

    I love my Macabi regular length slim skirt, wore it throughout my Camino in 2018. I wear it hiking locally and became a familiar figure around town when doing my training walks. I don't know anyone in my area who has one. I'll wear it again when I return to Spain for another Camino -- in a...

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