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Hello, do you know if it's allowed and appropriate to go on foot to Kozjak waterfall along the path described on Hribi.net with a larger dog?

Thanks

Hi, can anyone tell me if the trail to e.g. Balinovac is suitable for a medium-small dog - re sharpness of rocks and cliffs, exposure etc? Maybe some other peak more suitable?

Read that the trail last part is gravel. Is that part especially tough for a fancier city car? Any parking still on asphalt then more walking? Thx for any info

Hi, can anyone tell me if the path is suitable for a dog - regarding the sharpness of the stones and rocks? Thanks

Ah, great. Thanks! Now I have to check them out and try them on in person.

because it seems kinda totally unecological to me, single use. But I'd go to some hill every week and totally die every time if I'm in high all-year boots. I believe I'm not the only one.

Hi, does anyone have a recommendation for extremely warm hiking boots? I have big problems with frozen feet, regardless of wool insoles, socks etc. This year I had to say goodbye to my old winter boots because they already had holes. I'm mostly looking for thick ones with fur inside, but what I find is more Salomon or Decathlon style, which isn't quite the best. Use is only on easily accessible hills, like Debela Pec for example.

Oh, thanks. I see the prices too. Probably doesn't pay off already because of that, since the shoes are old. The shoemaker was probably right.

Hi, I've found some info on the web already, but I can't decide or rather it's hard for me to throw the shoes away. On nearly 10-year-old Alpina shoes the sole peeled off or the PU material started crumbling, so it can't be glued, theoretically new soles could be fitted. But I haven't found much info on price and if it's possible only through Alpina. Does anyone have info? Has anyone done this at a shoemaker? I've been to one already and he said no, but it seemed they don't deal with hiking shoes so maybe he didn't want to. I probably didn't "maintain" the shoes well, didn't wear them long and lately walked a few days after rains, heh.

Hi, what's the path to Lopatnik like? I'm thinking of going tomorrow. Weather looks medium OK. Better towards the west. I haven't been there, but I have been to Krasji Vrh nearby. Are the paths similar? Not in length, but in type of path. If it rains, is some part more rocky and slippery? Thanks!

Hello, how far can you get with a regular passenger car and park? Is it possible to drive to Planina Zapleč? Is it better to park in Drežniške Ravne? I've never been there.

How crowded is it usually? Is it hard to get a parking spot?

Thanks!

Thanks, looks like a good idea, something in that style.

Hi, in the next days (if the weather is more or less ok) I would go on some two-day trip. Do you have any suggestion?

Given that there are few huts open, I was thinking of Blejska koča na Lipanci and Dom na Komni. Would you suggest any other?

Regarding Lipanci, the path Debela Peč - Brda - Mrežce seems maybe a bit short? Can it be extended somewhere without cables and no climbing?

For Komna, what trip would you suggest?

Difficulty should be easy, preferably circular path, with some nice view in between.

Thanks!

thanks for the thoughts. Now I still have confused ideas same as before. Otherwise from my own experiences I'd say it's exactly the same whether it blisters or not, if I have two socks on foot or one thicker hiking one. In double thick ones I think my foot would cook.

I'd like to ask one more thing Does the rule still hold that hiking boots should be one size larger? How do you handle it? I mean more summer and some standard hiking boots (not for winter conditions).

Thanks for the recommendations! I never thought of Ecco, I'll go check them out. I have a bit of doubt about the sole rubber. I don't see it being Vibram or anything more special? How's the grip?

Anyway, I admit I've had some knockoffs from Carrefour for 4 years now, which turned out to be very good especially the rubber. Only the upper wore a bit and they started to blister and get wet. But I only used them for winter, which I'm not looking for now anyway.

I already looked at those Scarpa too, but when I was in the store, they didn't have my size. Size is my second biggest problem, considering it's the most common one.

Regarding socks, I haven't noticed much difference yet. They all tear and wear out quickly right above the heel, so they're quickly for the trash. Patches help me the most, but in summer they often just melt.

Probably I'll find some mainly soft ones. I'll go wrong the least.

With leather, I'm afraid it hardens over time?

Hi,

I've been deciding on new boots for quite a long time and of course I can't decide at all. I've tried quite a few, but in the end I'm always worried they'll be a bad choice.

Any fresh recommendations? I'm looking for boots more for summer or all-year for easy hikes (so not those for semi-automatic crampons etc.).

The problem is that all boots terribly blister me, since I have a bone sticking out above the heel. Plasters and proper socks of course soften it, but still sometimes it gets nicely inflamed.

The higher the boot, the more it blisters me. The harder it is, the more it blisters. On the other hand I'm prone to sprains of one ankle, so I'd like higher boots.

Since most boots don't suit me in general, it's a shame to throw a lot of money (which I don't have much of) on a boot that will brutally blister me, on the other hand someone would say if boots are more expensive they're better made and might blister less. I'm leaning towards cheaper range (somewhere under 200).


I tried Scarpa Marmolada and they seemed okay to me, but then I read many people got blisters from them. On the other side I tried some regular Alpinas (Silver) and they seemed soft too, but probably not quality. Although just for summer they'd probably be fine? I tried some others of course but these two stayed in best memory.

Any thoughts or recommendation on type of boots that don't blister so much? What to watch for? Is it better to have low and totally soft boots and just some special brace or sock for the ankle that twists?

I have in mind long but easier hikes, in terms of difficulty.

And it'd be nice if they were somewhat waterproof.