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[QUOTE="Agnogel, post: 178190, member: 32008"] Hi All First to say i am a total novice to walking i was never good at it to many old work related injurys falling off ladders etc etc , to cut a very long story short i have recently being diagnosed a type 2 diabetic as i am in the early stages i have a very good chance to halt its progress by diet and exercise i need to lose about 30 kilos ( i have lost 10 kilos in the last 10 weeks) and have taken up walking as an exercise program, hard as it is for myself, I had planned to take in the camino as part of a motorcycle trip next year that included a stop in Santiago on the way to Portugal but after the diagnosis i have set my self a goal to walk it instead. I am in the process of purchasing the goods i will need to carry or walk in, i have read the tips on the forum from other members regarding all that is required and have visited a few outdoor shops here, The main issues i keep reading about is the weight of the backpack and all that is to fit inside or on my person and so my search began for light weight gear and good walking shoes etc etc, As like anything special its not cheap at least not in the shops here so i have been trawling the good old internet for bargins. The frst item i bought was this 40L back pack [url]http://www.ebay.ie/itm/321184283138?var=510146178047&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649[/url] its water repellant but i also bought a rain proof cover from the same seller, I took this pack loaded with 10kgs on a two hour hill hike this morning its fits very comfortably on my back with good support and plenty of adjustable clips and straps that are secured with elastic retainers for the over hang for all sorts of configorations, it has easy access to all the compartments and leaves nothing hanging loose on the pack unlike others i have seen all round i am very pleased with it. The next item is rain gear i have plenty of this stuff for the motorcycle but its not suitable for walking in so as i intend to walk the my camino in late August and September i purchased a light two peice rain suite from a Tresspass store here [url]http://www.trespass.co.uk/qikpac-pant-03198[/url] [url]http://www.trespass.co.uk/qikpac-jacket-03062[/url] these items are on sale at the moment and i got the set for 69 euros, i have worn them for the last two weeks on my daily walks with driving rain and wind some in excess of 100km p/h with no problems i wore a fleese under neat and at times i felt i did not need it to keep warm as the wind and water proofing is excelent only on one occasion after a good uphill walk was there ever so slight moisture from my body on the inside lineing, again i would have no problem wearing these on the motorcycle if they fit with all the heavy bike gear under neat. I got a slik sleeping bag liner (Not treated for bed bugs i will do that my self) very cheap off ebay they were looking for 27 euros in the outdoor shps here i have not used this yet and i will update when i do so in warmer weather [url]http://www.ebay.ie/itm/290601235979?var=590023690936&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649[/url] also i have on order a light weight and small in volume sleeping bag again i will update when it arrives in early January [url]http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Nh-sleeping-bag-summer-outdoor-ultra-light-sleeping-bag-cotton-sleeping-bag-adult-child-dual-purpose/1146777231.html[/url] Now the most important item the walking shoes i have only discovered i have fallen arches after reading all the posts on foot problems and correct shoe size so in late Novemebr i visited a local shoe maker to get my correct size before i went and bought a pair of walking shoes (I cant wear boots because of old ankel injurys including cutting my Achilles nearly in half as a small boy) He took one look at my feet and informed me that i needed orthortic inserts to correct the imbalance i received them two weeks before Christmas and am in the process of breaking them in. Yesterday i purchased in the sales a pair of hi tec shoes with 20% off [url]http://www.hi-tec.com/uk/alto-wp-smokeybrown-lighttaupe-charteuse.html[/url] As per the great advice on the forum i bought a size larger to allow my feet to swell and for extra room when going down hill, I went for a 4km walk last night around my home town and was quiet supprised at the level of comfort in them on the hike this morning they realy came into play as i hiked up with ease a 350 meter hill on a very rugged stoney path i would think more rugged than on the camino (see photo attached) i could not feel any sharp or loose stones penatrating the sole of the shoes and even stepped in a few frozen puddles to test the water proofing, on the down hill side i could see how a lot of pilgrims have issues with this as it can realy stretch the mussles in your legs but over all i am a happy camper with what i have so far i have a few other things like a micro towel and wicking tee shirts and underwere that are doing what they say on the packet i hope this helps future novices like my self please feel free to chime in with your own comments and your gear, i will update the other items when they arrive Buen Canino [/QUOTE]
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