Finally my kit is ready for my May 12, 2013 continuation from Burgos. Though I will still be a pudgie peregrina, I’m happy to say that I will be 35 pounds lighter than when I walked in 2009, which is a combination of body weight and pack weight.
But one piece of kit that was eluding me was an ultralight wind shell. I had toyed with the idea of making do with my
Altus poncho for any windy sections on the trail and, if needed, for sightseeing after my daily walk; but I wasn’t really satisfied with that prospect, so I kept looking for a wind shell.
I am very pleased with the Nike garment I finally located. I bought a women’s large and it weighs 110 grams. It is not seam sealed so it does not replace a poncho, but does bead a light mist, and my trials around town in the wind are proving that it could be a very valuable piece of kit for my camino.
I’m posting a link here to EBay on the off chance that some other "generously proportioned" ladies may be looking for a similar garment. I am not taking any other jacket, though I will be taking a light weight fleece. My total pack weight is 14 pounds.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIKE-WOMEN-WIND ... 257bbe9fe5