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  1. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Having said all this I may just take original old pack if it’s going to be sprayed every time I check in at accommodation!!!
  2. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Update: decided that even in normal times I would need to go to London or up to the Lakes to be able to find a shop with a big enough range of backpacks in stock for comparison. So decided to order a few online to try out at home. Spoke to very helpful customer service team at Open Air in...
  3. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    @BROWNCOUNTYBOB bought a packable daysack - £2 from Decathlon, 10l, weighs ?30g and no bigger than your palm. It’s survived two Caminos and a lot of heavy use
  4. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Interestingly, the woman from the customer service team at “Trekkit”, who I spoke to this afternoon, said she is 5ft 11 and would still go for a women’s fit backpack (despite her height) because of the position of the straps. Helpful.
  5. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Thanks for this... if only to advertise “Trekkit”. They have a huge range in stock and I spent 30 min discussing backpacks with one of their customer service team. Fantastic!
  6. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Yep - I know pretty much what I want. Ultimately I'm going to have to try some out before I buy.
  7. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Thanks all for further comments. I am a minimalist packer, but on the VdlP the verb “luchar” (to fight) was frequently used as I tried to fit everything in each morning. The pack is really too small, especially when it’s necessary to carry enough water for a 30km stretch and food for more than a...
  8. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Oh but... 😔😕😥
  9. Espee84

    Osprey Backpacks are awesome!

    How have you got on with this pack? Is it big enough? Am I right in thinking it has side access to the main compartment? (Online pics pretty poor!)
  10. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Sound advice, I think... much as I’d love a shiny new, larger pack with some actual *features*...
  11. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Thanks for your post This is the problem. When I looked last year, some 35l packs looked enormous and some 45l packs seemed tiny. The women’s fit ones seemed too petite, and the shoulder strap placement is important as I broke my collarbone recently. I guess I’m more interested in what sort...
  12. Espee84

    Backpacks (again)

    Hi Which backpacks are the current go-to favourites among forum users? My 15ish year old 25-30 litre North Face backpack has served me well for 2 caminos, but really needs replacing now. I am planning a section of a camino in the very near future. Given current circumstances, it's going to...
  13. Espee84

    Do I need rain gear in April and May on the Via de la Plata. What kind of sleeping gear I need?

    Definitely take rain gear. I took a waterproof jacket and trousers. One day (late April this year) it even snowed. As for sleeping, I took a lightweight sleeping bag (1-2season, 500g) and a silk liner. I was still really cold several nights. Many hostels on the VdlP have blankets, but not...
  14. Espee84

    DIY hiking wool?

    I bought some really cheap ‘animal wool’ from amazon. £2.25 for 25g. Worked a treat. Add the word ‘hikers’ and you can charge 10x more. The brand was Carnation.
  15. Espee84

    Walking Poles on Ryanair?

    As above. This has been covered many times before on the forum. Worth being aware that some/?many airlines will check your poles in for free on your return journey if you have done the Camino (including Vueling from A Coruña - for info). Worth calling airline to check.
  16. Espee84

    Sleeping bag?

    I would take a light sleeping bag. Used a ‘Highlander trekker superlight’ (highly recommended) on the Frances in June and July last year and definitely needed more than just a liner.
  17. Espee84

    Hokas

    Thanks all. No luck with finding Hokas to fit unfortunately. The women’s ones are too narrow and the wide fit are a funny shape and pinch on my little toe as they bend. (Someone has commented on bullet shaped shoes and diagonal shaped toes somewhere before). So frustrating all this ordering...
  18. Espee84

    Hokas

    @davebugg thanks for the detailed advice.
  19. Espee84

    Hokas

    Yes - I have keen sandals too. This is my back up option but haven’t got the courage to take sandals alone as I’m not properly used to walking in them.
  20. Espee84

    Hokas

    Thanks all for advice. Hokas on order - bit of a pain having to order online, guess sizes and send back the pairs that don’t fit... Outdoor shops near me (big city in UK) just don’t keep a good range of sizes and styles in stock (usually they don’t have half sizes or wide fit). Is this the same...

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