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  1. Anhalter

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    I tried to adjust for this with my "additions". Instead of my sub-500g pack, i calculated a 1kg pack (and you can get one of those for a more reasonable price), instead of my 240g sleeping bag i calculated a 640g one... and so on. Maybe not everything 100% correct, but i'd bet one can get around...
  2. Anhalter

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    I added even more comfort items to my pack this year, bringing it up to about 4kg. If i was to add my tent (~700g), a sleeping mat ( ~400g) and a warmer sleeping bag (add ~400g) and maybe a few hundred gramms of utensils for camping that would still put me well below the 6kg mark. Add 500g for a...
  3. Anhalter

    Finally finished my Packing List - 3.700g - Full Comfort (for me at least)

    My sleeping bag is the "Cumulus Magic Zip". Very light down sleeping bag. Kinda expensive. Might be hard to get outside europe. Regarding packing, i kinda envy you women for the option of packing those good looking but still very light sun dresses. But then, from my experience, the most easy...
  4. Anhalter

    1,000 Miles in a Lumbar Pack: Ultralight Camino de Santiago Packing List

    Well, I'll have to watch this tonight. It seems plenty interesting. However it might not be that relevant to myself. Yes, i also like to pack ultralight for camino, but my conclusion is that you get diminishing returns after some point. While my pack weight in 2022 for the CF was 3,6kg, this...
  5. Anhalter

    What’s the difference between my two chargers?

    Impossible to answer, sorry. You'd have to have some kind of electrical engineer run tests and take them apart to get a good answer. Some possible explanations: - Heavier charger is designed for faster charging - Heavier charger is designed more sturdily (but charges just as fast or even...
  6. Anhalter

    Last minute decisons - fleece or puffer?

    I like to have a windproof jacket with light insulation (that i can wear most of the times) and combine it with a light fleece underneath (when it gets colder). You can look at the weather forecast about 3 days prior to setting out and decide how much gear you want to take. But the weather can...
  7. Anhalter

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    One of my major issues with "mainstream" backpacks (like Osprey, Gregory, Deuter) is that they make the side pockets stupidly small (my guess: it looks better) and usually don't provide sensible options for attaching bottle sleeves to the shoulder straps. Or, god forbid, put a mesh pocket there...
  8. Anhalter

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    To do away with the most obvious first: There is some saying among experienced hikers along the lines that a pack for 3 days will look very similar to a pack for 3 month. My pack for the CP would look pretty much exactly the same as it would for the Camino Frances. Maybe I'd leave something at...
  9. Anhalter

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    I used the FH900 on a May/June CF and i especially liked the light weight and breathability. For the occasional rain it did fine. In long lasting rain it is not enough. I took my chances and it worked, but have been aware that i might have to buy a poncho or something if there would be serious...
  10. Anhalter

    Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day

    Walked the Frances twice mid May to mid June, very different weather both times. Generally, i found the early mornings in the meseta rather fresh. Second time the pyrenees been extremely windy, but well above 20°C. The mountains after Leon can be cold too. Even seen some snow falling in June...
  11. Anhalter

    Using a blanket as a jacket on a cold day

    I guess it is possible but i would advise against it unless in an emergency. Just try walking with your blanket for a few minutes and think what it would be like if you had to do that for a full day. I started walking on similar times in May. Last time the forecast predicted a heat wave for at...
  12. Anhalter

    Decathlon backpack

    With a pack of 17 or 25 liters thats most likely not an issue... (and bot packs do have a belt and neither has a frame, but i get your point)
  13. Anhalter

    OK guys, what underwear?

    I had some expensive merino boxers. On hot days it resulted in them itching in wrong places. I switched them out after a week on camino for the cheapest synthetic running boxer Decathlon is selling (iirc 3-4€) and they have been working fine to this day.
  14. Anhalter

    Silly Stuff that you have Worn on Camino - Pics

    It certainly looked silly, but it was 100% intentional and worked perfectly. The theory: Stuff on the drying racks gets mixed up all the time and you might end up losing your socks because all those dark grey things pretty much look the same. The solution: Get stuff in colours you'll be able...
  15. Anhalter

    Decathlon backpack

    I like your aproach, but let me recomend a different pack: https://www.decathlon.de/p/rucksack-travel-faltbar-wasserdicht-25-liter/_/R-p-309863?mc=8560421&c=gr%C3%BCn_grau - lighter - slightly bigger - waterproof(er) - imho more practical - cheaper
  16. Anhalter

    Decathlon backpack

    I own this pack (men's version) and use it for day-hiking. The main compartment is rather small, so for a multi day trip you should be VERY smart about your packing or else it wont fit. Build quality is decent. Comes with a bladder and a rain cover. Hipbelt pockets are rather small (my 6" phone...
  17. Anhalter

    New lightweight backpack from REI

    Mixed feelings. I like seing bigger companies adapt to some of the smarter design choices, like decently sized side pockets or front (mesh) pockets and minimizing on the gimmicks no one uses. On the other hand, i see no practical attachment points on the shoulder straps (daisy chain or...
  18. Anhalter

    Comments on my packing list?

    First: thanks for providing a list one can actually work with! - The combined weight of your Backpack and Sleeping bag is 3.000g. Mine are 716g together. Lots of middle ground for weight saving there... - For me typically 1 long sleeve was sufficient - Not sure on the bras, i know lots of...
  19. Anhalter

    How light was your backpack for Camino Frances (800 km)

    I can agree with that. But then, bringing a sleeping bag is not what makes a pack heavy and the somewhat applied assumption was (or it least felt like it to me) that optimizing for weight would imply doing questionable choices that one might later regret. (like not taking a sleeping bag in...
  20. Anhalter

    How light was your backpack for Camino Frances (800 km)

    Now we can all define "minimum" in different ways, but i find it kind of offensive to assume that light packing implicates that one has not packed the "required minimum" needed on a camino. Honestly, i assume packing only what I define as a "minimum" is somewhere around 2,5kg. With my 4kg...

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