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Newbie with Sarria to Santiago - Equipment ?s
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[QUOTE="dougfitz, post: 1229550, member: 10982"] If you haven't already purchased a pack, I have recommended a rule of thumb that will help you get into the right size range. First, take your walking weight (in kg), halve that and that number will be the size (in litres) that would be my start point. Most people will find a pack around 35 li will be adequate for a summer camino, but if you are taller or heavier than average, expect that you will need to start your search with a larger pack. Once you have a rough idea of the size you are looking for, take the gear you have assembled with you and see if it is going to fit into the packs you are considering. This might involve a bit of to and fro about your packing list, and very deliberately reducing that to what is necessary, rather than including too many things you think are just desirable. This might be more difficult, but there are many members who will help you refine your packing list if you share it here. Finally, fit and comfort can be more important than just getting the absolutely lightest available pack (or any other gear). While you might feel that you could tolerate a little discomfort, at the end of a day's walking, I think you would regret that. Even if it is small in the shop, at the end of the day after many hours, you are likely to regret it. You will regret it even more on the second, third and each day after that! edit: personal recommendations from others wrt pack size are of little real value if you don't know how tall they are and how much they weigh. You need to know whether someone is sufficiently similar in size to you to make any comparisons relevant. [/QUOTE]
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