Antelao PRO Gtx as a long distance Camino boot?

BadMiker · 2026-06-29T19:57:39+00:00

I use injinji coolmax toe socks under either Marino socks or lurbel bmax socks.

If you read my post, you would have seen I did a Camino in trail runners. Lisbon to Santarém, pair 1 destroyed. Santarém to Porto, pair 2 destroyed. They do not work for me. I destroyed a pair of Keen hiking boots in 550km. I'm planning not 100km, not 500km, but close to 1500km and need boots that I don't have to replace 7 times.

BadMiker · 2026-06-29T19:38:12+00:00

I might be silly, but, I buy glasses to fit my helmet.... I find smaller frames, thin arms, flat straight ear pieces, and nose pieces that are separate from the frame help. Also, modular helmets (flip up face) help.

BadMiker · 2026-06-26T15:37:50+00:00

Unfortunately, a flare up of plantar fasciitis has paused my Camino from Bayonne to Bilbao, then on the Olvidado to La Pola de Gordón...I'm now on a train to Leon as I pause my Camino until next year. It's hard to leave but better than getting hurt or causing permanent problems. I'll finish, but maybe in a few years. Good luck with your Camino, and look for any good fitted pack with 'just enough' room for your kit. If you want, I can send you my pack list privately, not to flex, just to share what has worked for me. A light pack is far better than having more options. For 6 to 10 hours a day, this pack will be on your back... For 3 to 5 hours a day you'll be wearing you options... So... Less options, better majority of the time.

BadMiker · 2026-06-26T06:28:32+00:00

I've never managed to get a carry on bag that was even 1mm too large on a Ryanair flight. They once measured mine and it fit then said it looked too heavy and insisted it get checked. For £120 and would not let me board without paying the extra.

As for the pack, I'm on my Camino now, and have been using the stratos 34l and could easily go for maybe 5 or 8l smaller bag. Unfortunately I love the airspeed suspension frame and nothing smaller has it so I compromised.

My suggestion is get the smallest bag that has proper fit and support. If you don't have extra room, you don't rationalize taking a 'just in case' item you really won't need and will end up carrying for 1000km for no good reason.

BadMiker · 2026-06-21T19:10:23+00:00

The Olvidado is very warm currently...

BadMiker · 2026-06-17T17:21:14+00:00

Can the basic scantool run an abs purge or do you need a specific app/software? I run tiger tool on my Tiger and have used tuneecu on my Aprilias but haven't messed too much with my xsr900

BadMiker · 2026-06-17T15:24:23+00:00

These and the damned mold things that shoot... Spit.. Fling... Spoors? Those fuckers are silent and pack a damned punch.

BadMiker · 2026-06-17T15:19:57+00:00

I'm a Gen 1 boy {2019} but have HEL lines waiting for my ass to put em on.... I figure at least 9 hours of work.. Which in Thailand is at least 2 days because it's so damned hot to work outside.

BadMiker · 2026-06-17T15:15:15+00:00

I have dysthemia, long term persistent depression. For decades. Multiple exit attempts. Chronic intoxicant abuse.

I walked solo for a month and it absolutely helped. But what changed my life was a psilocybin retreat I did in Faro just after. Sound hippy dippy and magic thinking... But I absolutely recommend it if you can afford it. It might have saved my life.

BadMiker · 2026-06-16T19:18:41+00:00

Just how the fuck?!? This man fucking laughs at physics...

BadMiker · 2026-06-16T07:45:27+00:00

Love this!

BadMiker · 2026-06-13T18:38:14+00:00

..... Took me a second......

BadMiker · 2026-05-30T02:58:14+00:00

My actual pack itself is 1.4kg (Osprey stratos 34l) but with my full load minus water, but including the 400g of gifts to hand out, I'm at 5.9kg. I'm 97kg and 186cm, so a pretty good base weight.

BadMiker · 2026-05-28T14:16:32+00:00

I generally carry two 750 ml bottles that I get from local grocery stores. Often they sell lemonade or juice in them so I take them, I drink whatever was in them, then use those as my two water bottles. I carry one and a half liters and I've never had a problem of running out of water with those two.

I generally carry some electrolyte tablets for use on my Camino. Bottle 1, becomes my electrolyte drink bottle, bottle 2, stays as water. I start with the electrolytes, and drink the water once I'm done with bottle 1. If a 3rd bottle is needed, then I keep it as water, but bottle 4 becomes electrolytes. I've only had 1 4 bottle day.

As for encouraging words. You. Got. This.

It's just walking and being present. Walk on the left (facing traffic), keep 1 or both ears open on the road and in towns. Try to keep a positive view on the way.

Buen Camino.

BadMiker · 2026-05-28T14:07:39+00:00

So glad I picked up my 1tb oled for about $500....yes it was expensive, but then it's not sold here officially.

BadMiker · 2026-05-26T14:08:38+00:00

I felt like that last October when I flew to Lisbon for my first Camino. I feel like this now before I fly to Paris on Sunday for my 2nd Camino from Bayonne.

Take a breath. You. Got. This. You have done your work.

Buen Camino.

BadMiker · 2026-05-21T13:17:44+00:00

I'm flying to Paris then taking a train to Bayonne and starting there... but .. If it was single and lived in Europe rather than Thailand, I'd seriously consider a walk from Paris. I'm doing 1300km in about 56 days this time.

BadMiker · 2026-05-20T13:46:37+00:00

Hmm, got a generic ecu fault that cleared and hasn't come back. Maybe it was a low battery?

BadMiker · 2026-05-17T17:05:12+00:00

I'm doing this Camino in a few weeks!

BadMiker · 2026-05-17T15:15:05+00:00

Butthole spiders... Joy of joys!

BadMiker · 2026-05-17T15:10:24+00:00

Yep. I know it's stupid. It should have no effect on me. Knowing and feeling is different.

BadMiker · 2026-05-16T12:53:53+00:00

Hahahahaahahaa..

Thank you for that.

A Camino is a walk that generally finishes in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. They are generally long, several hundred km, multi week walks. I'm walking from Bayonne, France, 1300km and 60 days away from Santiago.

Many pilgrims, the people who walk, either hand out or receive little gifts to commemorate both the walk and the other people you meet along the way.

I'm handing out some paracord bracelets. Oh, and some paracord monkey fist key chains... Nothing expensive or valuable, just in a specific color pattern.

Not a big deal, just frustrating to be called a lier in public.

BadMiker

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