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I ended up with an Osprey Kestrel (men's) 46 S/M. It's so important to try on packs and walk around with them. I went in thinking I would be getting the Kyte 36 but when I put it on I felt like I was being suffocated. The 46 felt much more comfortable and just fit me better overall (though the...
If you are going to bring your DSLR, I would suggest that you carry it in a away that it is readily available. If you keep in it your pack, I think you would be less likely to use it and it would just become dead weight.
One important takeaway from my Camino experience is that merino is amazing! (I'm wearing a merino shirt right now...) If you can make it work for you without a negative reaction, I would go merino all the way. This time of year there are good sales, so give it a try!
I too ended up with a pack that was bigger than I wanted because of fit. I had planned to get a 36L women's pack, but after walking around in the store, I felt the small pack was suffocating me - and ultimately ended up with a man's 48L (though in the small size it is actually 46L). I was glad...
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