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  1. Waka

    Poncho in SJPDP?

    You know what they say, the cheapest is always the most expensive.
  2. Waka

    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    What’s wrong with Tena Pads?
  3. Waka

    Hi vis vests

    I have to say that I do carry a high vis jacket. It's made of pertex, very very light, yellow in colour and is fairly wind proof. I can assure you ,very handy when crossing the Pyrenees. Jolly handy piece of kit. .
  4. Waka

    Rucksack flight bag

    On my camino trips from Gatwick I use a couple of rain covers, one for the back and the other for the front. It hides all those tentacles and to hold the the luggage info a lightweight strap around the middle. It has worked for me on several trips.
  5. Waka

    Altus Poncho/Rain Coat

    Just weighed my rain gear and it is 3 times that of the Altus, you know what I'm going for.
  6. Waka

    Altus Poncho/Rain Coat

    I know this has been done to death and there are two camps poncho/jacket and pants, I am of the latter, but with age we tend to change a little. can someone please tell me the weight of the Altus, for the love of me I can't find it. TIA Waka
  7. Waka

    New Backpack

    Thanks Dave I think I’ve got it covered by just using a bottle, with the Osprey I can access the the bladder without removing it.
  8. Waka

    New Backpack

    That's also my understanding.
  9. Waka

    New Backpack

    I have to say that I have always been in favour of water bottles until a month ago, I thought with my new Ospray pack would try the 2 lira bladder, I'm now sold on the bladder system. Now I know it needs cleaning, takes longer to take it out and fill, don't know how much you have l;eft. Well...
  10. Waka

    Osprey quality - fabric fraying

    Hard to tell but looking at the photographs it looks as if it has been rubbing on something. Having said that you don't expect that sort of thing from the likes of Osprey, I'm sure they'll be sympathetic. I've just bought the Kestrel 35, only used it four times since purchase but I'll keep my...
  11. Waka

    New Backpack

    My Kestrel 38 arrived today, after unpacking my In House Advisor and I proceeded to fit it to my torso size, that was great fun and a little time consuming but in the end we got it right. So now down to loading, quite easy with the side loading zip and before I knew it I had all my kit in, it's...
  12. Waka

    New Backpack

    Hope you enjoy West Africa, I spent 4 years out there before I retired.
  13. Waka

    New Backpack

    I've gone for Rogue Red because I think it matches my complexion especially after vino tinto.
  14. Waka

    New Backpack

    I will put that down to predictive text:mad:
  15. Waka

    New Backpack

    Not at all, non of us are experts and its very easy to forget the easiest of things. I've not had a new backpack for a number of years and you're right it should be fitted by someone in store to make sure you have the right size for your torso, I note that Osprey now have an App that can do the...
  16. Waka

    New Backpack

    Thanks @gerardcarey for the reminder, I have been using packs for years but it never hurts to remind ones self of the correct fitting techniques. I’ve already been informed by Osprey that it’s on the way, so hopefully by the time I get home it will be on the doorstep.
  17. Waka

    New Backpack

    Thanks for all the encouraging thought on the Osprey, I’ll be ordering one today.
  18. Waka

    New Backpack

    I’ve just spent a few days researching backpacks and come up with m/l Osprey Kestral 38, does any of the team have one of these and are there any downsides?
  19. Waka

    Join the quest for the perfect panel loading camino pack?

    I’ve had extra loops for caribiners added to the shoulder straps, some extra quick release clips to the waist belt for attaching additional things. No I don’t think that it has interfered with the integrity of the pack because all additions are to the webbing of the pack.
  20. Waka

    Clever way to hide cash

    That's a hair raisingly good idea:)

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