Jack Wolfskin backpack?

[Packinglight]

Has anyone used the Jack Wolfskin Rambler backpack?
I tried on the women's 26 litre and it fit well. We put a 6 kg climbing rope in it in the shop and it felt surprisingly light.
I have exactly, oh, let's say, ZERO experience with backpacks and I live in Europe (in a country without Decathlon, MEC, or REI, sadly) so I am really insecure about how to choose one.

It weighs 1.03 kg (2.25 lbs) empty.

Suggestions? Opinions?

 

[nidarosa]

My immediate reaction is: It fits - brilliant! Apart from good shoes or boots the most important thing is to have a comfortable backpack. It seems to have all the features most people want: Lid, outside pockets, hipbelt pockets, rain cover, whistle, even water bladder ready. If you like it, go for it!

But one question - have you tried to fit all your gear in it, including water and some food or snacks? If you pack too solidly it can be difficult to find stuff and the pack can lose the shape and become uncomfortable. Imagine it's really hot and you're wearing your lightest outfit (shorts and t-shirt, fx) - is there room to carry everything else? If not, choose a bigger pack, but if you can, go with what's comfortable. JW is a good brand as far as I know and it shouldn't disintegrate on the Camino. Good luck and buen camino!

 

[Packinglight]

Nidarosa, thank you for your advice. I will wait until I have all my kit together before getting a pack. I think you're right--26 litres may be too small. I've been amassing everything I've got so far and weighing it. I may end up going for a bit larger a pack in the end.

 

[dougfitz]

Nidarosa, thank you for your advice. I will wait until I have all my kit together before getting a pack. I think you're right--26 litres may be too small. I've been amassing everything I've got so far and weighing it. I may end up going for a bit larger a pack in the end.

I recently offered some advice on how to do a good, simple, first order estimate on how big a pack you should contemplate buying. It is here, and there is some other good advice elsewhere in that thread.

 

[Packinglight]

Thanks, Dougfitz, I'll check it out!