mauveglass
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francis (Sept/Oct 2012) Portuguese Central (2016), Portuguese Coastal (2018), Del Norte (2020)
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My brother, a veteran of a half dozen caminos, used the GoLite for a couple of them. Then he got the Altus, and abandoned the GoLite! The Altus worked better as a poncho over a backpack, and he never used the shelter utility of the GoLite. Obviously, pilgrims have a wide variety of experiences with equipment. Try to test the options yourself. You can learn only so much from the experience of others.This Golite Poncho Tarp worked great for me
Quite right, we all have our preferences.DesertRain said:...there is no "right" rain gear for everyone.
crad80 said:The Altus poncho is excellent. I am 5'10 and 160 lbs, and I wear a medium size Altus poncho. I got mine in A. Coruna; however, if you are ever in Sarria, please do not hesitate to stop by the sporting goods store located at the steps of the Camino (see the previous post above). It has a great selection of shoes, ponchos and Camino gear. Buen Camino, C-rad
Yes, the Altus can definitely be a "sweat box". Having full arms is a big part of the problem, as this is usually where a poncha gets its airflow. However, the sleeves are good in continous rain, particularly in cold conditons. On an earlier camino I had to wear a light rain jacket under an ultra-sil poncho to keep the arms dry, which just caused the same heat build up.Bozzie said:I bought an Lightweight Altus poncho in SJPP ($60) and it was incredibly hot.... I will try to get another type of poncho if I do the Camino again.
I used a Packa poncho last September, October, and November. I was pleased with everything about it except its length. I needs to be a foot longer (that will please shorter person!). It has huge zippers under the arms for ventilation, but can be sealed to be warm. All waterproof ponchos suffer from condensation on the inside for those of us who sweat a lot. The decision factor always is whether I will get wetter from the rain or the poncho condensation. Because of the length issue, I will be back in the Altus this spring. The Packa is several ounces lighter than the Altus, and it folds into a pocket, which is large enough to keep camera, etc. dry during rain. The pack cover portion of the Packa has an elastic strap that keeps it securely on the pack even in wind. It does not lift off in wind as the Altus does when your arms are not through the arm holes. It is a worthwhile improvement if it is made longer.Has anyone found an alternative lightweight, vented, rain jacket/poncho?
6' 1"how tall are you?