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Mine is a Osprey Talon 33, it was big enoughwhen I walked from Pamplona to SdC in July 2015. But it's important that the pack you choose, fits your body!
My Osprey Talon (33 l) was just big enough for my 9 kg (including a 2 litre Camelbak bladder) last year. My experience is that if the pack is too big, you just fill it with stuff you don't need.
I walked from Le Puy to Pamplona two yers ago, and - believe it or not - for nearly seven weeks I didn't get one single blister! I used two pairs of socks (one thin and one thicker), and my boots were well used. I checked my feet every evening, and while resting in daytime I often took off my...
I've just bought a 2 litres Camelbak (just the water bag) which fits in my backpack. Will leave for the St. Olav's Way to Nidaros next week, and am going to test the gear then. Hopefully it works as expected. I report to this thread later on.
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