wayno wrote:i picked up the salomon x-ultra mids on sale. i was in the cosmics every day for two weeks around tas,,, got a bit sick of the weight, the high ankle and stiffness.
--> I've had a bit of a rethink on footwear.
The Comets are fine, but stiff in the sole, and maybe a bit too stiff for hard terrain I will have to walk through like roads and hardened trails. I wore them on a local 12km+ competitive walking event in the rain (and won!), they held up to the water and I didn't get any blisters but my feet were very tired by the end (6+ km/h walk pace with pack on rocky hills trails) Without my custom insoles, I think I would have been struggling at that pace. Anyway, I got to thinking I should have a softer boot option and remembered wayno's post here.
I've been trundling around in these on similar trails and distances and my feet are much happier now. The service crew
will transport the comets as backup in case of failure.
--> Made a snug polar fleece cover for the Exped pillow as a luxury item. It's awesome and weighs 67g
--> Finalised camera carrying.
BlackRapid SnapR10 with drybag in case of weather. More details in the
ideas on carrying camera gear thread.
--> Modified route submitted and approved.
--> Maps printed double sided on hi-rag paper (MarkRite 50% Rag paper BKS130)
--> As a result of the conditions on the walking event, I have changed my walking trouser selection. I was wearing Paramo Velez Adventure Light trousers and Paramo Third Element Jacket. The Jacket held up well, but the trousers started to wet out badly after the first hour of rain. Now wearing Montane Terra trousers with Mont Austral waterproofs. Not as convenient having to stop to add waterproofness, but better to be dry than not...
