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I purchased the Osprey Airporter medium for my Exos at a decent sale price. I pack a fresh set of clothes and lightweight shoes together with a tough plastic bag and a printed label addressed to Casa Ivar all inside together with gaffa tape rolled around one walking pole. Once out of the airport...
Thank you everyone for your contributions and ideas, I was going with the sewing or glue on a sign on my sac but wondered if anyone had come across such an item. Think I will add SORDO as well underneath, especially after today as I was reading Thomas the Tank Engine books to one of my...
Has anyone come across a cover for ruck sacs with a hard of hearing sign?
On my two Caminos I have had a few very close calls with cyclists riding up behind very fast and nearly hitting me. On every occasion I not heard them approaching. The worst was on a slight downhill section of a smooth...
If you are able to return to the store you purchased it from I am sure they will be very helpful. Osprey have a very good guarantee. A friend had a similar problem and was given a replacement.
I'm in UK as well and I have taken this one
http://www.highlander-outdoor.com/shop/outdoor/sleeping-accessories/sleeping-bags/trekker-superlite-sleeping-bag
with me on two Caminos in April and May and I also take a silk liner not a mummy type as I like to move my feet around. I have never...
I have used a silk liner that i spray and dry outside on a line two days before I depart. I also spray my rucksack and use a plastic tie to ensure it is off the ground. the only thing I would point out is you may start the night all cuddled up in your liner but I am sure it wont be long before...
I like the Source as you just slide the clip off the top and fill easily also I can just get my hand in to clean it and I have big hands! Other makes with side opening are difficult to fill and clean.
I used the exos 48 and Source bladder on the Portuguese last May. I found the combination perfect. I would fill with 1.5 lts the evening before and also carry an empty half litre . If I needed to top up on route I would use the spare bottle to fill up. Only needed to do this on a couple of...
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