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I look forward to hearing what your thoughts are after a practical test as I'm basing my opinions solely on the pictures on the website. I can see it being very useful for the evenings or wandering around town after the day's walking is done.
Not to put a downer on the product, but after looking where the pockets are on the Q-Zip, it seems to me that they are in exactly the wrong spots if you're carrying a backpack. The top pocket looks like it will have the shoulder strap sitting directly on top of it while the bottom pocket will...
I wouldn't say it was a weird question just not one that I ever considered. I sleep in my underwear (and a t-shirt occasionally -if it's cold) so I never thought about bringing anything specifically to sleep in.
If you prefer or would feel more comfortable sleeping in PJs or nightclothes then...
I brought Nikon D80 DSLR on my first Camino last September. I have no regrets bringing it as I knew from the outset that it would mean that I would have to take extra precautions and sacrifice other items so that I could afford the weight.
Having walked with 3kg of camera and gear, I can say...
Rick, I'm 180cm tall and ordered the L/XL size. It comes down about 20cm below my knees. I suppose that on you that would mean that the hem might be a about 10cm or so from the top of your boot (if you're wearing boots).
I've found the sleeves to be quite long but that does allow my hands to...
I'm aware that you've already bought your boots but I would offer this one piece of advice. I went with a lighter pair of boots for my first Camino (for much the same reasons as yourself), however I found that the soles offered less support and cushioning than was necessary on the rougher roads...
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