Anyone wear white?

[CalledToRise]

Hey y’all. I’m trying to decide on one of the two shirts I’m bringing. It’s a white nike drifit. Is it crazy to wear white on the Camino? I would guess it gets real dirty throughout The day and would be hard to keep it clean. Anyone out there wearing white. I’m doing the CF in the heat of June/July.

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

Hey y’all. I’m trying to decide on one of the two shirts I’m bringing. It’s a white nike drifit. Is it crazy to wear white on the Camino? I would guess it gets real dirty throughout The day and would be hard to keep it clean. Anyone out there wearing white. I’m doing the CF in the heat of June/July.

Thanks!

Yes

But not if you like Grey...........which it will likely become

 

[alaskadiver]

Hey, I wear a bright Teal short skirt. Never got dirty.
No reason for white to get dirty unless you plan to roll around in the mud with the cows

But yeah, once you wash it with dark socks it will end up grey. Unless you hand wash all the time.

 

[Jodean]

I had a white blouse with flowers on it. It was fine. It will never be as white as it used to be, but that is ok as it was old.

 

[november_moon]

One of my tshirts was white. It was fine - just as white when I finished as when I started. Your clothes will get sweaty, but you can wash them.

 

[James_Anderson]

Hey y’all. I’m trying to decide on one of the two shirts I’m bringing. It’s a white nike drifit. Is it crazy to wear white on the Camino? I would guess it gets real dirty throughout The day and would be hard to keep it clean. Anyone out there wearing white. I’m doing the CF in the heat of June/July.

Thanks!

Yeah! The white color shirt looks dirty throughout the day and hard to keep it clean.

 

[Parksville]

My husband and I have both always worn white shirts on our Caminos. By the end of our pilgrimage, they are never as white as when we started. If you don't mind your shirt being a bit less bright at the end, then there should be no problem at all.

 

[Former member 35551]

Sure, just not after Labor Day.

 

[Dorpie]

Good news is no-one will care! Most of us end up looking like tramps, which I suppose is appropriate, by the end.

 

[Deleted member 397]

I wear Royal Robbins white expedition shirts whilst walking..very comfortable,drys quick and doesn't show sweat like darker colours. After my caminos they wash up well

 

[Latecomer]

My Camino fashion blunder was that both of my shirts were tan, so it always looked like I was wearing the same thing.
¡Buen Camino!

 

[Deleted member 73526]

My Camino fashion blunder was that both of my shirts were tan, so it always looked like I was wearing the same thing.

Looking on the bright side - Your consistent shirt colour avoids potentially glaring continuity errors in the video that you make with your Camino selfies. Winning!

 

[Deleted member 73526]

Anyone out there wearing white.

You'll be fine. Whatever you do, don't take one of those "three season" sleeping bags. Who are they kidding? By the time you get to Santiago, people will be looking down their noses at your bunk as if to say "Darling, that look is so last season!"

 

[Bradypus]

I'm just about to set off for a journey to Japan - partly to walk on Shikoku where the traditional pilgrim outfit is all white. And a real pain in the posterior to keep clean unless you are like most Japanese walking pilgrims and stay in lovely traditional places where the owners wash everything for you and bring it back to you clean and dry in the morning

 

[Deleted member 73526]

stay in lovely traditional places where the owners wash everything for you and bring it back to you clean and dry in the morning

They also provide a yukata for you to wear in the evening. So, in theory, you could get away without carrying a change of clothes.

 

[Dorpie]

I'm just about to set off for a journey to Japan - partly to walk on Shikoku where the traditional pilgrim outfit is all white. And a real pain in the posterior to keep clean unless you are like most Japanese walking pilgrims and stay in lovely traditional places where the owners wash everything for you and bring it back to you clean and dry in the morning

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Good luck @Bradypus Seriously considering doing the Henro Michi in the not too distant future. Would love to hear how you got on, accounts in English are still fairly thin on the ground.

 

[Bradypus]

They also provide a yukata for you to wear in the evening. So, in theory, you could get away without carrying a change of clothes.

Exactly what some Japanese pilgrims do - walking with just the clothes they are wearing, their staff and a small shoulder bag with the items needed for temple rituals. I felt very overdressed with my full pack and winter weight sleeping bag, mat and bivvy bag for sleeping

 

[Bradypus]

Good luck @Bradypus Seriously considering doing the Henro Michi in the not too distant future. Would love to hear how you got on, accounts in English are still fairly thin on the ground.

I walked from temple 1 to 88 last year. My main focus this trip is to walk another of the Kumano Kodo routes but I will also be returning to Shikoku to walk the final link from temple 88 back to 1 and probably another few sections again. I have a very strange urge to climb Japan's lowest mountain again. A bizarre experience I think is worth repeating I will send you a private message so we can chat about Shikoku if you like.

 

[Lifeisgood]

I didn't have any white clothing but I saw many others who did - yes it will get dirty, it will look more grey towards the end when you machine wash it with darker clothing, BUT I have to really second what others have been saying: You won't care about it. It is likely that you will wear this sports t-shirt just for the hiking and then maybe switch to another one after shower in the evening? That is what I did. And after days and weeks of doing walking every day: You won't care if your white hiking t-shirt is a little dirty here and there when you are hiking. Buen Camino and don't overthink it

 

[lt56ny]

It's the Camino!! Not fashion week in Paris. Wear whatever you want!!! No one will care!

 

[CalledToRise]

It's the Camino!! Not fashion week in Paris. Wear whatever you want!!! No one will care!

Haha. True true. But I have options and love to obsess! It’s part of the fun. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[CalledToRise]

I'm just about to set off for a journey to Japan - partly to walk on Shikoku where the traditional pilgrim outfit is all white. And a real pain in the posterior to keep clean unless you are like most Japanese walking pilgrims and stay in lovely traditional places where the owners wash everything for you and bring it back to you clean and dry in the morning

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Looks amazing!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

My Camino fashion blunder was that both of my shirts were tan, so it always looked like I was wearing the same thing.
¡Buen Camino!

Yes, two identical green "techo" shirts from Decathlon - which was dirty? Which was clean? Neither smelt bad!

 

[Lee Howell]

Hey y’all. I’m trying to decide on one of the two shirts I’m bringing. It’s a white nike drifit. Is it crazy to wear white on the Camino? I would guess it gets real dirty throughout The day and would be hard to keep it clean. Anyone out there wearing white. I’m doing the CF in the heat of June/July.

Thanks!

I wore a light khaki (more like light beige) travel shirt that was UPF 50 rated. I wore it more than half of the days on the 45 days of walking. It was great for staying cool (June Camino Frances). I couldn't tell the differenece before/after the walk.

 

[tomjane40]

Hey y’all. I’m trying to decide on one of the two shirts I’m bringing. It’s a white nike drifit. Is it crazy to wear white on the Camino? I would guess it gets real dirty throughout The day and would be hard to keep it clean. Anyone out there wearing white. I’m doing the CF in the heat of June/July.

Thanks!

I wore my favorite white UV Protection long sleeve top. Did not even consider that white might not be the best choice. It took several weeks for before it clearly was not white anymore, but I still liked the idea of having a light colored shirt on during the day. By then, everyones clothes are a bit tired looking, so it didn't really matter. I did toss it in the garbage upon return home. We hiked Sept/Oct 2017, and daytime temps varied between 45-98 degrees.

 

[jo webber]

I wore a white long sleeve fishing shirt. Great sun protection, let any breeze through, nicely vented. Fast drying. It stayed white. I wore it everyday.

 

[naplesdon]

Add a red bandana and you are instantly part of the San Fermin crowd.

 

[CalledToRise]

Add a red bandana and you are instantly part of the San Fermin crowd.

Good point!

 

[LeonGuy54]

Sure, just not after Labor Day.

Hahaha, many people nowadays don't get that quip..... in the U.S. people west of the Mississippi hardly even know what you're talking about. Get out the mothballs. hahahaha

 

[lt56ny]

Haha. True true. But I have options and love to obsess! It’s part of the fun. Thanks for the reminder.

A few caminos ago when my wife was driving me to the airport I came out of the bedroom and was picking up my pack when my wife angrily said, "YOU ARE NOT FLYING ON AN AIRPLANE DRESSED LIKE THAT! YOU ARE MY HUSBAND AND I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK YOU ARE HOMELESS!!!!!! I gently asked her if she wanted me to change into the dress pants she had just bought me and her favorite sweater for the plane ride. The trouble is I will have to throw them out when I get to Paris. This is all I have remember honey??!!!! She then shook her head and said go on your camino and get in the car.

 

[Bala]

Hahaha, many people nowadays don't get that quip..... in the U.S. people west of the Mississippi hardly even know what you're talking about. Get out the mothballs. hahahaha

Or before Memorial Day. My husband still insists on that. So you can tell how old we are.

 

[Bajaverde]

Exactly what some Japanese pilgrims do - walking with just the clothes they are wearing, their staff and a small shoulder bag with the items needed for temple rituals. I felt very overdressed with my full pack and winter weight sleeping bag, mat and bivvy bag for sleeping

Staying in ryokans and not carrying a pack means reserving ahead and buying everything on the way- too rich for my blood

 

[sojourners]

During summer I usually wear tissue weight long sleeve white linen shirts, nothing breathes better or is cooler. On the Camino I take only one and wear it each day. I wash it each evening. Unless it’s very humid the shirt is dry by morning. Linen fibers absorb very little liquid, which adds in fast drying and more importantly in creating a cooling microclimate. Yes, linen wrinkles.

 

[pelerine]

Or before Memorial Day. My husband still insists on that. So you can tell how old we are.

I am quite old, but - haha - don’t get it! Will SOMEONE please explain!!!