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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    No, but that was all I left behind 🤣 things I never used, camino guide books (I used a 99p app and never looked at the books, too much blister and first aid stuff, knee supports that I never used, too many clothes, I will do better next time. On the plus side though I lost 12lb in weight, a...
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    9kg - perfection, hope I can get mine that low for my 4th camino, I will try. Mine was just under 15kg during that heatwave in July, and it was fine after about day 4 as my body got used to it. It would have been easier though lighter so will do my best to take less stuff next time.
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    That's another thing, 3 caminos now in gortex footwear, next time trail runners either Hoka or Altra for me, I will learn. I did walk in my Teva sandles last month on the Frances 2 days to keep my feet cooler and drier as i had a huge blister.
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    My next camino I 'intend' to go as minimalistic as possible, why ? I got home last month from the Frances and the majority of my pack contents I never used. I carried guide books and only ever used my 99p app. I took 6 pairs socks wore 2, took knee supports never used them, several tee shirts...
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    My first camino my pack was a Berghaus 20 litre and I managed fine apart from it was flimsy and skinned my back. My next 2 caminos I used a 48 then a 50litre Osprey. So much better comfort wise, but..... the bigger the bag the more weight I carried. I would stick with that Osprey you have...
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    Can I use a liner only?

    My first 2 caminos I brought a silk liner that I purchased many years ago for £5 no bigger than my hand and no thicker than my hand when packed. It was adequate for me June and July and I sprayed it with permethrin to keep the bed bugs away. The down side was being 6' and weighing around 100kg...
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    Socks with sandals

    If I were to wear saddles then I would definitely wear socks, don't care what others think, my feet would get blisters without. I would be more concerned about having to keep stopping to remove small stones etc. 👍
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    Leggings/tights experience, pros & cons

    Read a lot about benefits of leggings, keep your legs warm, dry quick if they get wet due to body heat in direct contact, ease of movement etc. Wife commented that i should wear shorts over them !!!! So recently saw that a couple of brands now manufacture mens and womens hiking leggings that the...
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    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    I don't like poles either. We did take them on the Primitivo and they were useful when we decended some steep gravel after the Hospitales. That said, my wife still went her length twice and on one occasion bent one of her pole. They say they take about 20% of the strain off your knees. There...

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