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Yes! There’s the Peregrino equipment store a few doors down and almost opposite the Pilgrim office in SJPP.Is there a shop to buy trekking poles in St. Jean Pied de Port and if so, estimate of cost?
Hmmm? In 2019 they were 60€?!? Can’t remember exactly. But I will price them for you when I arrive there in a few days.Is there a shop to buy trekking poles in St. Jean Pied de Port and if so, estimate of cost?
Thank you- my 2 sons and I arrive in late September.Hmmm? In 2019 they were 60€?!? Can’t remember exactly. But I will price them for you when I arrive there in a few days.
If you can wait until Pamplona / (spain ) you’ll be able to pick up poles for 6€ each at Decathlon. You’ll find Decathlon in many larger places in lots of countries including spain and France for example.Hmmm? In 2019 they were 60€?!? Can’t remember exactly. But I will price them for you when I arrive there in a few days.
E mail the shop. Ask for a quote. Pierre I think. If price is OK ask him to hold a pair. Put tape or something on them ( barbershop ) like to identify.Is there a shop to buy trekking poles in St. Jean Pied de Port and if so, estimate of cost?
Yes there is a shop on rue de La citadels just opposite the pilgrim office and down the hill a bit open from 7am or 7.30 am and the staff were very helpful. I bought a set of poles for 18 euro. They were perfect. I could have opted for ones at 45 euro. The difference being how to adjust them (the dearer ones had a kind of open and close adjuster to quickly adjust the height but the cheaper ones were still easy to adjust..had to manually screw/unscrew 5 turns..not a difficult job!)E mail the shop. Ask for a quote. Pierre I think. If price is OK ask him to hold a pair. Put tape or something on them ( barbershop ) like to identify.
I have never been disappointed with goods bought in Decathlon but, if you can wait until you get to Pamplona/Iruña why not try Caminoteca?If you can wait until Pamplona / (spain ) you’ll be able to pick up poles for 6€ each at Decathlon. You’ll find Decathlon in many larger places in lots of countries including spain and France for example.
Google Decathlon, Also ; if you can wait to buy your gear until you reach any Decathlon in Europe . … they are a great store … prices are so much better than ( in my case, Australia ). They carry all gear you’re likely to need for a camino. Even good walking footwear . Trousers shorts etc. If you stop first in Madrid : there is a Decathlon store close to Atocha station.
Side question. Are you used to using poles? If you are excuse my post. Poles used correctly are a great help. Used incorrectly, they’re a burden. If you’ve not used poles before, there are videos on correct technique from both Leki and Black Diamond I believe, certainly on YouTube.Is there a shop to buy trekking poles in St. Jean Pied de Port and if so, estimate of cost?
Just there two weeks ago - Pierre a great shop owner has retired and sold his shop. It was closed for a week to inventory- don't know if it's open but was supposed to beE mail the shop. Ask for a quote. Pierre I think. If price is OK ask him to hold a pair. Put tape or something on them ( barbershop ) like to identify.