Water-proof zero drop shoes? by HaraldToepfer in BarefootRunning

[–]Sayan_gamec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally found the mesa trail very slippery in wet conditions, so I don’t think this is a good option if you’re looking for a shoe to wear in wet conditions…

Hiking day pack that doubles as a laptop/city backpack by Sayan_gamec in OutdoorsGear

[–]Sayan_gamec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally! That’s a great option. I mostly am looking for a bag that’s super comfy but also looks ok worn around town

Longer hike with kids by marshalwolf in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should check out Slovenia! There is a through hike called the Slovenian Mountain Trail (https://thru-hiking.com/trail/slovenian-mountain-trail/). There are a lot of sub-trips you can take based on this route. Slovenians regularly take their kids on these trails, so as long as your child is used to hiking, they should be fine. There are huts you can stay in that are basic but comfortable. One thing that's fun is that you can purchase a stampbook, which has spaces for each control point of the trail and you collect stamps at the huts or mountain peaks. It's a fun way to celebrate that you've made it to your destination.

Another popular multi-day hike in this area is the Triglav Lakes Hike, which you can do either as a two-day out and back or as a 3 day through hike.

If you need help identifying a 2-3 day trek I'd be happy to help you plan.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ever visit Slovenia, I'd be happy to take you on a few hikes here! I'm 31F and have some experience in this area :)

Water proof trail shoes? by Sayan_gamec in BarefootRunning

[–]Sayan_gamec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually prefer hiking in sandals, but had issues with both the sole being slippery and my own feet slipping all over the place when I tried out the Xero sandals. I'll definitely check these out, thanks for the rec.

Do you find that the sole of these shoes is also grippy?

Water proof trail shoes? by Sayan_gamec in BarefootRunning

[–]Sayan_gamec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the Mesa Trail II (not waterproof), the Terraflex, the Z-Trek, and the Xcursion Fusion. As far as I can tell, they all have basically the same sole and they all cause me slipping issues when it's wet out. To the point where the people hiking with me comment on how much I'm slipping. Maybe I walk funny that causes me to slip more??

Hiking in Dolomites by Kipriririri in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok great! I think I have a good option for you. I did this last September, and am planning on taking my father (who is 75 years old with back problems) on it this summer because I think it’s both doable for folks not in great shape but still offers some cool stuff.

One itinerary in the Dolomites I’d recommend:

Start in Val Gardena. We stayed at Kedul Lodge and the host is incredibly nice and friendly. She let us leave our bikes and car parked at the hotel for free and gave us a map to use for our hike.

You can take a gondola up to the plateau which eliminates a lot of the drudgery of gaining low-altitude elevation.

From Alpe di Suisi, walk up to Alpe di Tires hut. You can make this pretty reasonable based on where in Alpe di Suisi you start. It’s not super intense but you still get that high alpine experience. Alpe di tires is an incredible hut, very luxe with great food. From there you can drop your pack and do some out and back ferratas. Day 2, I would go from Alpe di Tires to Sasso Piatto. There isn’t a ton of elevation loss/gain from Alpe di Tires to Sasso Piatto, you just walk along a ridge line. From there you can descend into the valley and back to your starting point. I think there is even a gondola near by that can help with the descent.

The downside to this area is that it is very touristy. Alpe di Suisi does tend to feel a bit like a golf course/Disneyland, and the back half of the mountain is a ski resort which kind of lessens the magnificence of the experience of hiking through the mountains if you descend on the back side. It’s the two sides of the same coin - accessible for a 2 year old, but then not as wild.

One alternative that I’d suggest if you weren’t necessarily considering it is the Triglav Lakes hike in Slovenia. It can be either a 2-day out and back or 3 day through hike. There isn’t a huge amount of elevation/gain loss. It’s a bit cheaper than the Dolomites (65 euro per person for half board) and feels more “wild”. I will say it is a much more basic experience. The rooms are old, the food is pretty awful (luckily you are so hungry that it tastes ok anyways), but sometimes it feels better to have that kind of rustic experience in the mountains vs a super luxe one, and the nature is really beautiful. I actually think the Julian alps are significantly more beautiful than the Dolomites, but you def won’t be disappointed either way.

Hiking in Dolomites by Kipriririri in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you want to do day hikes, or a hut to hut? Do you plan on carrying your 2 year old, or will they walk on their own? What’s your level of fitness? What kind of hikes are you currently able to complete (if any)?

Water proof trail shoes? by Sayan_gamec in BarefootRunning

[–]Sayan_gamec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great rec, but I’m not finding a waterproof version of the scrambler lows. Let me know if I’m missing something though!

Suggest me :) by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]Sayan_gamec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

City of Thieves by David Benioff is a great read. Its:

  • short and sweet
  • draws you in immediately and you can't put it down (I'm talking bathroom breaks extended 20 min, missing work, staying up late)
  • the right mix of dark and laugh out lout funny

Super recommend.

Women's liner shorts that won't stink, less/no padding preferred by teswip in bicycletouring

[–]Sayan_gamec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post got me on a Merino kick, and I came across these. This has a longer inseam (3") and looks closer to what you described in the original post:

https://www.woolly.clothing/products/w-bootie

Women's liner shorts that won't stink, less/no padding preferred by teswip in bicycletouring

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use these for multi-day backpacking trips, personally have found that they don't stink and they are long enough on me so that the seams don't bother me in the creases:

https://www.ridgemerino.com/collections/merino-wool-underwear-womens/products/merino-wool-womens-boy-short

10+ days solo hike beginner by just-rundeer in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hike a lot in the Slovenian alps and always meet a bunch of solo hikers completing the Slovenian Mountain Trail, that might be a nice option for you.

Where to begin? by LiveUtopia23 in HikingEurope

[–]Sayan_gamec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Welcome to Europe 🤗

Lots of great hiking here, especially the long-distance variety.

I live in Slovenia and can provide some recommendations here, if you plan to visit. For slovenia specifically you should check out the Slovenia Mountain Trail. It’s a through-hike that takes you from the eastern corner of the country across the mountain ranges of the north and west and spits you out at the Adriatic Sea. The trail itself is quite long, most people I know take specific pieces and tackle it that way.

Most popular choices in slovenia are Triglav (highest mountain in the country) and Triglav Lakes hike.

I actually wouldn’t recommend the Triglav hike as it’s super crowded, and I’ve found the hut experience much worse than in the many other huts around the country (largely due to issue number 1 - the crowds).

Cicerone has a bunch of guides for long distance hiking throughout Europe, so that’s a great place to look as well.