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  1. Bothydave

    October Camino - shorts?

    Convertible one is my preference
  2. Bothydave

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    I would certainly never consider a poncho in the mountains of Scotland or Ireland
  3. Bothydave

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    A full length front zip makes the whole process much more dignified and efficient 🤣
  4. Bothydave

    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    😂 yes strange looks indeed. The dog doesn’t mind and neither do I as I am dry! This is my second poncho and the other as described by the OP is not up to much. My Decathlon one in in reality a long jacket or better, a coat. Pit zips, sleeves, pocket entry and the ability to run a belt from...
  5. Bothydave

    Would it be overkill to bring both a rain jacket and the Altus poncho in Oct/Nov?

    I carried a ‘wind shirt’ and a poncho. Poncho was for the rain and wind shirt - what it says on the tin, means it cuts the wind and ventilates well in the way that a waterproof jacket does not. In short it is much more comfortable to wear over any combination of clothing assuming it is not...
  6. Bothydave

    App or Book?

    I totally agree. Love using books for preparation and indeed writing on/ placing notes in but they do date very quickly. I tend to put everything onto the phone which you are carrying anyway - book, Apps, photos of specific items or instructions, tickets etc. I do carry paper but very little...
  7. Bothydave

    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    As has been alluded to above by Peter, WhatsApp uses data (4G very often) as such it is not a phone and connects through a VIOP signal to speak to another person (Voice Over Internet Protocol) in effect it is a computer speaking to another computer. If the receiving computer does not have the...
  8. Bothydave

    Last minute decisons - fleece or puffer?

    Fleece definitely. Fleece retains 35% of thermal ability when utterly soaking, wool does 50%, down jacket does ZERO. A synthetic puffa keeps more heat than down when sodden.
  9. Bothydave

    What’s the difference between my two chargers?

    At the end of my Frances I was in Santiago and noticed that the adaptor I was using all month was now running extremely hot. So hot it failed and got the bin! Beware of adaptors that are not bought with the device! Now…. I remember the time in the Himalayas when the charger was loose in the...
  10. Bothydave

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    Kindle App on phone does that same thing. Power bank only take if is is the side of a double thick credit card and gives your phone a full charge. Tiny but does the job if required. Torch- I Carry one but rarely use it. As an ex mountain rescuer they are invaluable as safety gear. Make sure...
  11. Bothydave

    Pacer poles / York Nordics?

    I have been using these from Decathlon for months If you are shorter than me they work as a standard Walking pole with wrist straps. They have ergonomic handles that are padded and which need hardly any pressure to hold. Given their low price and availability at Decathlon stores in most...
  12. Bothydave

    Folding up an Altus?

    If the hood has size altering loops on it consider slipping hi viz reflective tape through the loop and stick the tape to itself, not the jacket. This tape catches headlights as it moves and changes angle. In addition it is in my case bright yellow and visible. If on the hood it should be high...
  13. Bothydave

    Hi vis vests

    I totally agree Having scraped many people off roads (literally) I am well aware what a fast moving vehicle will do to to flesh and bone. The more visible that you can be the better. Reflective hi vis tape on walking poles is good as it changes a flickers in headlights. Reflective hi viz tape...
  14. Bothydave

    Folding up an Altus?

    Indeed it does and the mesh bad also allows the garment to dry if wet.
  15. Bothydave

    Folding up an Altus?

    Yes the ideal way to carry all jackets. I was going to post this but you beat me to it 😀
  16. Bothydave

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    🤣
  17. Bothydave

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    For me the colour, reflecting strip and 100g is worth your life on wet roads in dim light. Yes it has put zips in answer to the next question after this and importantly Velcro as opposed to elasticated cuffs. As Gobsmacked says the waterproofness is of a high rating.
  18. Bothydave

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    KM to miles - multiple by 5 then divide by 8. 50mph = 80kph easy
  19. Bothydave

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    I see that you are not from Europe. Decathlon have an excellent poncho MT 900 with all the advantages of your Packa with many of the same disadvantages It is long (I am 6’1”) (or short of you wish with the right size) Has pit zips Double way zipper Velcro flap cover if you don’t want the zip...
  20. Bothydave

    Chinese shops???

    Absolutely! i had one given to me that got so hot that it could barely be removed from the socket. With Spanish sockets not generally having an adjacent OFF switch they really are a hazard.

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