Clothing reviews and tests for the Camino de Santiago
Wet Hike I went on a 5 mile hike through snow-packed trails in Yosemite this week. It was a somewhat wet hike. There were several instances of snow break-through, hidden streams / puddles, and even a bit of water fall from above. By the end of the hike my feet were soaked. Although this was … Continue reading Waterproof Footwear(?)
While I was at Fleet Feet discovering my magic shoes, I decided to try a pair of Injinji sock liners. These "toe socks" are like gloves for your feet. The idea is that the material between your toes reduces blisters not only by keeping your skin from rubbing on your shoes but from rubbing on … Continue reading Those Weird Toe Socks
I think I've found my Camino shoe! Now, hear ye the tale of how I came to know of it. Making the Switch In the past, I've had great experience with Vasque (my first backpacking boots) and Keen Targhee II (my current pair). But after reading / watching about 1,000 gear reviews, I decided to … Continue reading Magic Shoes
Well it FINALLY got rainy enough here to do a wet weather Lunchbreak 2k. Temps have been mild enough to walk in my work clothes lately, and I decided to do the same today only covered in my Frogg Toggs rainsuit. Since my work clothes cover 90% of my skin, if any water made it … Continue reading Wet Weather Clothing Test
I generally dislike being wet. I hate the clingy, itchy feeling of wet clothes. Also, my hair is very short - so when my head gets rained on, I feel every drop. Irritating. I also don't like being too hot. Or too cold. Basically I want to be enveloped in perfect comfort at all times. … Continue reading Wet Weather Clothing
Boots vs. Shoes (aka The Eternal Struggle) There is probably not a more debated topic on Camino gear than footwear. There exists a range of die-hards supporting nearly every imaginable option from bare to sandals to walking shoes to trail shoes to hiking boots. Even post-Camino advice doesn't follow a single track. Several bloggers left … Continue reading Boots vs. Shoes
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