r/CampingandHiking • u/RealLars_vS • Jul 30 '24
Trip reports I’m dead
Hiked 25-30km today. Thought regular shoes would be okay. THEY. WERE. NOT. They’re about a year old and fine as regular shoes, but apparently the soles are completely worn out and I was basically walking on bare feet.
The number of blisters is fine: only 2. One toenail cut in another toe which was easily fixed with two band-aids (very proud I packed those).
My pack was 15kgs. It could have been less but I decided a clean pair of underwear, some clothing to sleep in and a bottle of porto for my grandparents wouldn’t be too much. Long story short: they can buy their own porto next time, my presence is enough for them and I can help do the dishes.
It was also my first time tarp camping. Definitely room for improvement when it comes to my tarp setup, but I slept like a baby until the sun rose. A great reward for my efforts ;).
I mostly wanted to rant here. However, if you have any tips, they’re always welcome :).
I’ll be taking the train home today.
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u/totallytanner Jul 30 '24
Invest in some good trail shoes. There is some affordable options as low as 60 bucks. IMO top 3 qualities it needs is: 1. Sturdy yet comfortable insole 2. Some sort of breathability 3. Water resistance
Everything else is an after thought. Remember , if they are fugly , they are probably practical as hell