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Best Rucksack

Frank Mestre

Let’s Camino
Time of past OR future Camino
1st. Camino coming up 29th. April
Camino Frances here I come.
Hi Can anyone recommend a decent ruck sack? Looking on line they vary in price from around £40.00- over £100.00. Would appreciate the benefit of your experience. Thanks
 
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Frank I seem to remember you are in London, is that right? Cotswold Outdoor has a helpful rucksack fitting service and staff who don't apply 'hard sell'. Go in the week when it's quiet and take plenty of time choosing. They have 3 branches, Covent Garden, Piccadilly and a smaller branch in Holborn.

I personally love Osprey, but everyone is different.
 
Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

€60,-
Frank Mestre said:
Hi Can anyone recommend a decent ruck sack? Looking on line they vary in price from around £40.00- over £100.00. Would appreciate the benefit of your experience. Thanks
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Hi Frank , the best backpack is the one that fits you well .

Wish you well , Peter .
 
Depends on how much you carry. I travel light (both cost and weight) the first Camino rucksack cost less then £20 and was perfectly adequate - lasted many trips as well.
 
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SabineP said:
Alot of threads here on this forum.

This one is a good start.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...r-may-oct-camino-on-the-cf.46736/#post-499188
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Mate I carried a pack for 30 years in the Army and as soon as I tried the Dueter air contact 55 I was sold and not only was Deuter happy with my nod of approval they threw in a hat and bladder along with the usual 30% off at Mountaun Designs I was a happy camper.I have been walking with this pack for a few weeks and now and love it, all the compartments are brilliant especially the three way access to all your gear, I have attached a few pouches to the side which can be clipped on and off, to secure valuables at the end of the day, it clips onto your belt or can be slung over your shoulder.Buen Camino .
 
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ULA (UltraLight Adventures) makes backpacks worth serious consideration. The company's backpacks are a favorite on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail for thru-hikers. I like Osprey packs, but I like ULA better. I used their Catalyst model for my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. For the Camino Frances I'm still deciding between the Circuit and the Ohm. Both feel great under load going full out on 20km hikes.
https://www.ula-equipment.com
 
Patch said:
Depends on how much you carry. I travel light (both cost and weight) the first Camino rucksack cost less then £20 and was perfectly adequate - lasted many trips as well.
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My first camino backpack was from Lidl and I walked 900 km with it, no problems.
Now I like Osprey bags.
You can also go to a Decathlon shop, they have good 'budget' packs if you don't want to buy one of the more expensive ones. (I didn't because I thought I would never use it again )
 
You will find the overwhelming majority of pilgrims are walking with Osprey back packs. I bought an Osprey AG50 specially for my camino. If you read the many on-line reviews on it, you will realise that it is considered the best thing since sliced bread and that thing that consenting adults do.
Although it is slightly larger than some people think you can get by with, you get all your stuff in it rather than have it hanging of the outside.
 
Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

€149,-


If that is what you prefer then perfect! I must say that two weeks ago ( and all other years ) I saw all kind of different brands and priceranges. Most Spanish and French people were walking with the Decathlon housebrand, lots of Germans and Belgians were carrying Deuter / Vaude and people from Scandinavia were carrying Haglofs etc...I like Osprey too but I do not think the overwhelming majority of Camino pilgrims uses them.

Ultreïa!
 
Last year I jettisoned a 65+l bag and got a 38l Osprey in SJPdP. It was much more comfortable but had no raincover and the external pocket is a bit feeble, but importantly I got everything in and the weight reduction was a huge relief. A summer camino means a sleeping bag liner should save you space as well.
 
I just bought an Osprey 38l Exos. I'm not impressed with it's ability to securely carry poles. However, poles can be secured with a couple of toggles and shock cord. The pack has tie points which you can secure the poles to. You would need to be careful putting pole tips into the bottom side mesh pockets. The pack has room for everything I need for 3 months walking and comes in at 7.2 laden. Straps seem sturdy enough, the harness straps feel a bit light and I guess I'll have a better idea after 3 months.
 
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