Paschulke
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Cycled VdlP May '14
Wish list: Camino de levante
I'd think that a) they will fill up with water in a strange way, and b) that they get extremely slippery on wet floor, be cautious!
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I was playing with a thought to use hospital shoe covers for showers. They weight just a couple of grams. Good/bad idea? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pVfkr8nzL._SL500_.jpg
Not sure if they're available in OZ, but Columbia (esp. their Drainmaker and Powervent) and Teva (esp. their Churn EVO and Refugio) also make similar. Hard to say if "is light" as the Pacific Trails simply because sizes must be known to be the same for any valid comparison.They seem exactly what I've been looking for. Don't seem to be available in Oz and the shipping costs are a killer for us. Pity.
I also live in Thailand, and will be walking in July this year, used to the heat so no problem for summer!My wife took some Crocs last year but I find them bulky to pack so I stuck with plain old flip flops. Both work fine. We live in Thailand where flip flops are what we wear 99% of the time so it was a no brainer for me. I think the pack weight issue is over blown. It's not a strenuous backpacking hike where you are already carrying food, water and tents, so don't obsess about something like a pair of Crocs.
Alyssa:Hi Rambler. I've been hiking through all types of terrain in the same pair of Teva Hurricanes for 20 years. I LOVE them. My mom hikes everywhere in the Original Tevas, which you have pictured above. ~Alyssa
Has anyone looked at Glagla's Typhoon? I just purchased a pair and they are lightweight, breathable and comfy and weigh 200g. I bought so many pairs and tried so many pairs of potential camp shoes that I think this will work for me. I'm a clutz and need toe protection yet don't like the bulkiest of my Crocs or lack of toe protection of my Tevas. Will use them as my camp shoes, going to and from the showers and use disposable non slip pedicure slippers in the shower. View attachment 9347
Alyssa:
Can you weigh those Hurricanes for us? The website says they weigh 10 oz. Which would make them a definite contender.
They won't let me in the REI with my food scale anymore....
;(
Rambler
Lol, I haven't started carrying my postal scale to REI yet. That's a great idea ; )Alyssa:
Can you weigh those Hurricanes for us? The website says they weigh 10 oz. Which would make them a definite contender.
They won't let me in the REI with my food scale anymore....
;(
Rambler
Laurie, thanks for checking. Definitely not the lightest footwear but I love hiking in them, particularly when it's warm or wet!Just spoke with Teva customer service and the weight is per shoe. Women´s are listed as 8.5 oz each (17 oz or 480 g per pair) and men´s at 10 oz (20 oz or 560 g).
Laurie
Laurie,Well, I am back to the drawing board. I called Crocs back, because they did seem so light, and guess what -- the Baya slide weighs 304 g the pair. And the Modi slide weighs a whopping 400 g for the pair. So unlike what the first person told me, the Modi are even heavier than the Baya. I am probably going to call again for some confirmation since I got such radically different information.
I'm still considering the montrail lithia loop, at 274 g the pair (see lynnejohn's post #37 in this thread)
So, patgreen, you can start feeling smug again.Looks like I haven't found a really lightweight shower sandal yet.
Rambler,Just ran across these Cushe slippers at a local store here and decided to get these for my camino. They weigh the same as crocs, are VERY comfortable and come in 17 different styles, so you can be unique. According to my food scale at home the pair in size 10 US mens weighs 302 grams. You can also attach them to your outside pack through the logo with a carabiner.
Rambler
They likely would, but I am thinking now that I would not wear them in the shower. But I may try doing that and report back how long they take to dry.Rambler,
I remember looking at a pair of these last year. They were really comfortable. But, woudl they work for a shower shoe? Since they are canvas, wouldn't they take forever to dry?
Hi, Cee, I couldn´t see that Glagla sells outside of Canada, but I may be wrong. The website says they weight 170 g, but I think that is per shoe, which would make it 340 g total or 11 oz. Definitely in my ballpark, but I´m leaning toward the brands with more arch support, which is not one of the things Glagla touts on its website. Do you have an opinion on Glagla and arch support? Thanks, Laurie
Hi Peregrina2000,
I wore the shoes in the shower this morning and here is one shoe on the scale, still wet and weighing in at 130/140 (weight of the tray); 280 g for both. Fairly certain that when they were measured dry, they were 100 each. Included are some pictures of the inside of the shoe as well as the insert. As for arch support, I'm a netural runner and generally like a little support in my running shoe but found these were comfortable just as. Since the insert is removable, if additional arch support was needed, I would think one could do it quite easily and comfortable.
From their website, it does appear to be only available in Canada but I would contact them and see if they would ship to you if interested. Good luck with finding something that makes you and your feet happy
Giving them the test this coming week and if possible will give feedback to you as to how they do!
Did a quick search and Amazon sells them....seems they sells everything these days.
Cee
Ok, my pal and soon to be Camino walking partner just informed me that she is hoping to get her bag weight to around 3 kg. I have never worried too much about the weight of my pack, I think it's usually around 8-9 kg, which made Susanna gasp.
I know it's a good idea to lighten the load. So I am looking at my gear list and am going to try to shave off some weight. One thing is my chacos, which must weigh a pound each. Would a croc shower sandal be a good idea? Does anyone know what they weigh?
http://www.crocs.com/shower-sandals-and-slippers/shower-shoes,default,sc.html
I need to get some new hiking pants, too, and wonder what the lightest are. I usually bring a pair of zip-offs, but that's silly because I always walk in long pants, so I don't need the zippers. It's hard to find out what clothes weigh when you look online, so if you have some favorite light pants, let me know.
Thanks.
Thanks to you Tia, I took crocs with me on my last Camino. I will absolutely take them with me again. They were great for after Camino walking about town. They also saved me when my feet were so swollen I couldn't really wear my shoes for about a day or so. Fortunately it was fairly even terrain when this happened.Hola Laurie. We have the Crocs Unisex classic clog which fit well and weigh 220 gms for the pair. Great for showers, and also for walking around sightseeing etc. Having zip offs means it is possible to remove wet or muddy bottom section without changing trousers so they remain our choice for very little weight difference.
We have also said that if facing water or mud over our boot tops we would unzip our trouser bottoms, remove our outer socks and walk through in the liner socks and Crocs.
My weight saving idea for this year was to remove the lining from my new waterproof trousers, and the ankle 'tags' Saved a few grams.
Yeah, I LOVE shopping in Santiago!
The prices are great!
I always buy a new outfit and shoes when I arrive.
Pack weights of 2.7 and 3 kgs! OK OK, Packing lists please. I really am missing something here as I'm struggling to get below 8!
crocs only weigh 116 grams each saving 74 grams, think about it. The grams add up.Finally I found what I wanted! I am walking in my keens hiking shoes but wanted something for walking in the rain/shower/evening. I did not want take another pair of walking shoes plus flip flops. Finally, after looking through million stores and getting and shipping back 5 various pairs, I found the right ones! Pacific Trail Klamath water sandals! 153 grams each shoe! Can walk in them for a period of time, can take shower, walking in the rain, the are fast drying and feather light! Love them!
http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/1762621?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1
Your getting there, keep shaving off the grams, remember, BE RUTHLESSWell, Robo, I am a newcomer to this packing light phenomenon, so the experts will probably have better lists, but I am currently around 4.2 k for pack and fanny pack contents and my pack weighs about 1 k. This doesn´t include water or food, so I will be adding another 2 k probably. But I have been carrying much heavier packs for years, so I´m pretty excited about this. Here´s what I have so far:
Sleeping bag -- 850 g
Clothes and towel -- 950 g (includes one complete set of clothes, a fleece, my shower shoes, and an extra pair of socks)
Outerwear -- 540 g (includes ferrino trekker, wool gloves, sun hat, buff)
Toiletries -- about 350 g
Fanny pack (glasses, sunglasses, credit cards, coin purse, spork, etc) -- about 200g
Foot bag -- gauze, tape, anti-bacterial cream, small scissors -- about 200g
Electronics and gadgets -- 1.1 k (this is where I will be lightening the load in the future, but not this year, because it includes a gps and batteries (for our remote camino Olvidado and Valle del Silencio), small camera, camera battery charger, iphone and charger (to Skype with parents), Spanish cell phone and charger, electric coil, cup)
This is still a work in progress, because I have not really focused on the toiletries, foot bag, etc, but I think those totals are in the ball park, and maybe I can shave off some more weight there.
I know this makes me look like an electronics-obsessed pilgrim, which is kind of funny given my low tech life at home.
Buen camino, Laurie
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I know this makes me look like an electronics-obsessed pilgrim, which is kind of funny given my low tech life at home.
Buen camino, Laurie
Hi, newfydog,The iphone with an app such as motion will let you skip the GPS unit.
Lots of how-to information here:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/comm...the-camino-in-google-earth.12695/#post-204737
Hi, newfydog,
Yes, I considered that. But I got a LOT of advice from people on the Spanish forum and this forum that it was worth it to use a separate device. Though to tell you the truth, I don't even really remember why that was.In any event, we've got the tracks all laid out and Susanna is busy working on more mountain detours as we speak. Thanks, Laurie
If you record a track on an iPhone it will eat up the battery fairly fast. If you need to look at the track often, in the sun or the rain a GPS such as the Garmin Dakota is better. For many uses, the phone is better though.
I have a GPS mounted on the mountain bike. For the upcoming walking trip, it will be left behind and the iPhone will do the job just fine. I was able to load all sorts of custom tracks and maps into it.
I found the ipad mini on the other hand has tremendous battery power. The same track which knocked the iPhone down to 50% only used 10% of the mini's power.
Glad you found something! And not to worry about being a nutcase. I purchased about 6 different pairs before deciding on my Glagla shoes. Every gram countsI am starting to feel a bit like a total nut case, obsessing about a few grams here or there. That said, I do think that it is important to pay attention to the weight of your pack, something I have not done in a long long time. I can't get mine down to 5 or 6 k, but I am cutting out a fair amount of weight that I've been lugging around for years now. Those knees of mine aren't getting any older.
And thanks, Cee for the update! I wound up getting the ones Susanna found for me -- called Waldies, and they weigh 90 g each so I'm a happy camper. That takes 600 grams out of my pack because my chacos were 690 grams. Not trivial! Laurie
Newfy, Did you have just a wifi mini or a mini with 3g or 4g?I found the ipad mini on the other hand has tremendous battery power. The same track which knocked the iPhone down to 50% only used 10% of the mini's power.
Kanga, will I need maps or GPS on the Camino Frances? I was thinking it would be really well-marked...I agree about GPS eating up the iPhone battery. I use it when we are walking off route; am conscious of only turning on GPS when needed. I have a charger extender thingy, but it rather destroys the "one device for everything" weight saving principle so leave it home. Looked at getting a Garmin but was put off by the price (the iPhone was expensive enough).
Kanga, will I need maps or GPS on the Camino Frances? I was thinking it would be really well-marked...
Well, I am a very lucky peregrina, because Susanna has been on the lookout for me and has found some shower shoes that are 90 g each, and get good reviews. The only color available in my size was lavender, but I figure that will make me easy to recognize. 90 g each, if you can believe that!!!http://www.waldies.net/Waldies_Women_s_Shoes_s/21.htm
Hi Laurie, I'm curious what secondary pair of footwear you decided on and how did they work out for you? Thanks.
Ok, my pal and soon to be Camino walking partner just informed me that she is hoping to get her bag weight to around 3 kg. I have never worried too much about the weight of my pack, I think it's usually around 8-9 kg, which made Susanna gasp.
I know it's a good idea to lighten the load. So I am looking at my gear list and am going to try to shave off some weight. One thing is my chacos, which must weigh a pound each. Would a croc shower sandal be a good idea? Does anyone know what they weigh?
http://www.crocs.com/shower-sandals-and-slippers/shower-shoes,default,sc.html
I need to get some new hiking pants, too, and wonder what the lightest are. I usually bring a pair of zip-offs, but that's silly because I always walk in long pants, so I don't need the zippers. It's hard to find out what clothes weigh when you look online, so if you have some favorite light pants, let me know.
Thanks.
Hello Laurie,Ok, my pal and soon to be Camino walking partner just informed me that she is hoping to get her bag weight to around 3 kg. I have never worried too much about the weight of my pack, I think it's usually around 8-9 kg, which made Susanna gasp.
I know it's a good idea to lighten the load. So I am looking at my gear list and am going to try to shave off some weight. One thing is my chacos, which must weigh a pound each. Would a croc shower sandal be a good idea? Does anyone know what they weigh?
http://www.crocs.com/shower-sandals-and-slippers/shower-shoes,default,sc.html
I need to get some new hiking pants, too, and wonder what the lightest are. I usually bring a pair of zip-offs, but that's silly because I always walk in long pants, so I don't need the zippers. It's hard to find out what clothes weigh when you look online, so if you have some favorite light pants, let me know.
Thanks.
Crocs are a good choice. Took one pair with me on two camino's .Hello Laurie,
160 grams each for Crocs
280 grams for rain pants Millet
Nooooooo...... your feet will sweat and slip in these, just as they do in the neoprene Crocs. But htere are many other Crocs models around that are not Neoprene. And what about the new EVA Birkies?one option for pants that I have heard about are getting surgeon's "scrubs". I hear they are light, can be gotten in 100% synthetic and easily washed. I take REI zip offs on the Camino and love them. I also plan to take Crocs or Patagonia Advocate sandals. At 119 grams, they are as light as crocs, but probably not as good in the shower.
Rambler
Arcteryx "Rampart" hiking pants are ultra-light, wrinkle free. Pricey, but worth it.Ok, my pal and soon to be Camino walking partner just informed me that she is hoping to get her bag weight to around 3 kg. I have never worried too much about the weight of my pack, I think it's usually around 8-9 kg, which made Susanna gasp.
I know it's a good idea to lighten the load. So I am looking at my gear list and am going to try to shave off some weight. One thing is my chacos, which must weigh a pound each. Would a croc shower sandal be a good idea? Does anyone know what they weigh?
http://www.crocs.com/shower-sandals-and-slippers/shower-shoes,default,sc.html
I need to get some new hiking pants, too, and wonder what the lightest are. I usually bring a pair of zip-offs, but that's silly because I always walk in long pants, so I don't need the zippers. It's hard to find out what clothes weigh when you look online, so if you have some favorite light pants, let me know.
Thanks.
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