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  1. Robo

    The Rain Gear Debate and Poncho Choice....

    As our Camino nears, the assembly of our gear is getting more serious. We made the decision so long ago (18 months), we have been training with the gear we originally bought, but soon knowing that some would need relacing or upgrading. The packs were the main thing. We got a great 'deal'...
  2. Richo

    Rain Poncho question.

    Hello all. I'm planning to start out from Le Puy in mid September 2014 and take a relatively leisurely 5 or six weeks to get to SJPP. I've been researching the question of rain gear on this forum and am having no little difficulty in coming to a conclusion about which options would be best for...
  3. Rajy62

    Rain Gear: Poncho or "waterproof breathable" shell

    Last year i faced constant rain/wind in the Galicia region for few days. I had my eVent breathable rain shell that performed well for isolated showers but failed during extended rain. So, i picked up an Atlus poncho that covered my whole body including my packs. While this poncho kept most of...
  4. Lowther99

    Is it worth bring waterproof gear in August?

    Hello, I'm leaving at the end of month and it's only occurred to me that it MAY rain. I don't want to have to pay to buy a load of gear, not to wear it! But will I need it...? Thanks, Aaron.
  5. koilife

    Alternative Approach to Rainwear for Late June

    I'm setting up my rain kit, and I'd like to know just how significant the rain and wind are in Galicia in late June along the CF. At first glance, this will seem like a question that has been "asked and answered" many times over. It might also be one of those questions that restarts the poncho...
  6. sillydoll

    Raincoat-Poncho

    I have always preferred using a rain jacket and trousers to a poncho. In Late August we set off from Roncesvalles in torrential rain. The rain ran down my back, between jacket and pack cover, it poured down my trouser legs into my boots and I ended up drenched. We bought a 'raincoat-poncho'...
  7. W

    Re Umbrellas?

    I'm tempted to take an umbrella. I've found them useful in the past when it is raining - especially for evenings/rest days. I also wondered - for this trip - if one might be useful on those bits where you have to walk in the sun and there is no shade? . . . but - even though mine only...

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