frank john
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I’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
Have you already brought it?I’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
Thanks for the suggestion Peter. I like the last line “just go for it.” I’ll go back to REI and see if they will exchange mine for a 40L That seems like great advice. The lighter the better especially since I turn 68 on day one of Camino!!! My last CF was almost 10 years ago.Personally mine is only 32 liters however I predominantly walk a little earlier than you. Walking in October to November I would probably need a 40 litre to allow for extra warm weather Gear.
At the end of the day it's far more important that it's comfortable. So if it's comfortable - then just go for it.
You're welcome. The advice from @C clearly is also important - basically you just need to make sure that you can comfortably carry whatever you plan to take.Thanks for the suggestion Peter. I like the last line “just go for it.” I’ll go back to REI and see if they will exchange mine for a 40L That seems like great advice. The lighter the better especially since I turn 68 on day one of Camino!!! My last CF was almost 10 years ago.
Frank
Rather than settling on a specific size, you might try doing a couple of quick checks.Thanks for the suggestion Peter. I like the last line “just go for it.” I’ll go back to REI and see if they will exchange mine for a 40L That seems like great advice. The lighter the better especially since I turn 68 on day one of Camino!!! My last CF was almost 10 years ago.
40L will do the trick! I walked many caminos with a 48L (Osprey Exos) but only half-filled. Just make sure it is comfortable.Thanks for the suggestion Peter. I like the last line “just go for it.” I’ll go back to REI and see if they will exchange mine for a 40L That seems like great advice. The lighter the better especially since I turn 68 on day one of Camino!!! My last CF was almost 10 years ago.
Frank
Will second the Eos 4840L will do the trick! I walked many caminos with a 48L (Osprey Exos) but only half-filled. Just make sure it is comfortable.
I will 2nd that! I love my Exos 48. COMFORTABLE at 12 kilos on AT or 6.5 kilos on Camino. You don't have to fill it40L will do the trick! I walked many caminos with a 48L (Osprey Exos) but only half-filled. Just make sure it is comfortable.
IMO, yes. I used a 45l on two previous Caminos and had loads of room. I have a 35l that I am taking next week. Still a lot of room. I could easily add a sweatshirt or other cold weather gear. My rec is go small; a big pack invites inclusion of things you really don't need.I’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
I have walked many times in late October through December. I would highly recommend, in fact I think it is a must that you carry a very light weight pair of rain pants, I have a really inexpensive pair I got online and it works just fine. You can never predict the weather but if it is a wet October/November you will be very happy you have them. In fact I never wear boots, let alone ankle boots. Unless you need them because of structural foot/ankle issues they are not needed. I have walked in Trail runners even in snow. But of course shoes are so personal that you should ignore my advice if you love your boots. Make sure they are well broken in before you begin. Last November I walked my final leg of my 3 camino camino haha from Porto. The weather was absolutely intense. Hard rain and wind every day. It was no different in all of Galicia as well as the northern part of Portugal. I had my poncho out and stuffed in the straps of my backpack if it wasn't raining when I began, but I put on my rain pants every morning over my pants. It can be a little bit of a hassle especially when things are so wet. You don't even know they are on and if it is cold they provide great insulation.These are great suggestions. I plan on taking a sleeping bag but nothing else unusual except several bottles of medications. I’d like to bring a pair of very light weight gym shoes to walk around in. My other concern. Is the rain. It’s probably going to rain a lot but I’m not taking rain pants or those articles you wrap around keg and ankles to protect from rain. Just ankle boots and good merino socks.
I have a 50l pack, but only use about 30l of it...I’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
What brand of travel CPAP do you use? Do you like it? Does it work for you? (it must if you travel with it).Mine is 42 liters. I have used it in winter and I also carry a travel CPAP. Unless you already have a big backpack and don't want to buy a new one, you don't need a 55 liter in most cases. In the winter you are often wearing your clothes to keep warm so you are not carrying them in your backpack.
Really, in my opinion, then, you have no idea what you are talking about. I have walked my caminos starting from early to mid autumn, and used packs ranging from 45 li to 65 li. Walking with two sleep conditions and carrying a CPAP, and carrying pain medication for osteoarthritis, increases the volume requirements. Without any information on what individuals are carrying and why, I think it is really unhelpful to make statements like this.In my opinion...anything BIGGER than 42 liters means you are likely packing superfluous things-even in winter.
I carried a 28L in March. Like one person mentioned you will be wearing your cold weather gear. There were a couple of days that were warm so I just stuffed my jacket in the my back. Buen CaminoI’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
Decide what you want to take, how heavy you want it to be, and go from there. It all depends on you.I’m walking the Frances in late Oct thru November. Is a 55L osprey too large in your opinion?
Thx is for suggestions. Frank
I think this clarifies the issue perfectly.Really, in my opinion, then, you have no idea what you are talking about.
I smile at the willingness of the many contributors here who have not actually provided what I think of as very useful information, although it is good to see that others have a more nuanced approach to balancing the size and weight issues than just suggest everyone can do this in 40li or less. Very few people have revealed how big they are and what season they walked in. The OP can be forgiven for not revealing this, but when he doesn't know whether those posting are of somewhat similar height and weight there is no way he can make a reasonable assessment of how relevant these response are for him.I think this clarifies the issue perfectly.
PS: my 48 L pack is quite light and only a small amount heavier than the 40L version. I can carry everything I need and the 48 is much more usable than the 40L would have been, for the way I like to enjoy my Caminos.
@frank john I have a memory of the discussion of this thread being said before in a few previous threads.