Steve Hackman
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2015, 2017)
Muxia & Fisterra (2015)
Via Francigena (2018)
Camino Portuguese (2020)
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I have just ordered the Kyte 36 after much research and am waiting for it to arrive. I think the 46 L is too big for a woman for Camino purposes and I felt the top piece would come up too high and bump into the back of my head or hat, which would be annoying. I definately wanted a women specific pack since I was investing in a new one after borrowing a men's medium Osprey Atmos 25 L the last two years. I would only get your wife the Kestrel if she is comfortable doing some training in yours first.Hi all,
I use a 38L Kestral from Osprey for my camino but my wife is thinking of getting the Kyte series which is designed for ladies but comes only in the 36 or 46L size. I think 46 is to much and think she should perhaps get the 38L Kestral like mine. Any ladies have suggestions or experience with the Kyte series over the Kestral?
Thanks
Hi Steve,Hi all,
I use a 38L Kestral from Osprey for my camino but my wife is thinking of getting the Kyte series which is designed for ladies but comes only in the 36 or 46L size. I think 46 is to much and think she should perhaps get the 38L Kestral like mine. Any ladies have suggestions or experience with the Kyte series over the Kestral?
Thanks
The Kyte is designed for a woman's body. I have the 46 liter and it's very nice. She doesn't have to fill it. Mine is only half full and will stay that way. The 36 liter is a better size. Let her decide. It's not your decision to make
And how much of her excess you are willing to carry.It will depend on how much your wife plans to pack.
Hi,I just finished my Camino a couple weeks ago and I was very happy with my Kyte 46. It was hardly filled to capacity and fit nicely in the overhead of the planes I took. The 36L would have been fine too. There was no temptation to over pack it.
The Kyte is not "warm". It sits away from your back so it's not like it's going to make you warmer than the Sirrius. I'm not even sure what you mean by breathable in this case. The Kyte with the rain cover will keep your belongings dry even in the worst rains. I only occasionally wore a rain jacket when it poured (I was too hot because of the temperatures, not the pack) and never used a poncho. My stuff stayed dry. The hip belt and shoulder straps are very comfortable and I wouldn't have hiked the Primitivo with anything less sturdy. Comfort is the most important aspect of the pack.
That said, plenty of people love the Sirrius. So you need to decide what is more comfortable when carrying a load for long distances.
That extra space is what I disliked about the Sirrius. The load needs to be close to your back to carry well. I didn't like that feeling of the pack sitting so far away. It's not what I've been used to for the past 20 years. But some women don't mind it. I'm very sensitive to the heat and I didn't find the Kyte had any issues.Hi,
I mean that the <sirrius has more Space between the back and the backpack . So when you sweat, I guess it is better.
Next time we're going in a colder month. May was too hot. We should start a group for pilgrims from cold climatesLiterally just got home from a trip with the Kyte 36. It was sweltering and I was pounding pavement with a full pack for a week. But the Kyte was fine. I wish I had packed lighter (again) but the pack was comfortable. My feet, however.....the heat gets to me every time and I'm starting to think Winter Pilgrim has the right idea.
Next time we're going in a colder month. May was too hot. We should start a group for pilgrims from cold climates
Or for pilgrims who prefer walking in the cold!!
Hi Steve,Hi all,
I use a 38L Kestral from Osprey for my camino but my wife is thinking of getting the Kyte series which is designed for ladies but comes only in the 36 or 46L size. I think 46 is to much and think she should perhaps get the 38L Kestral like mine. Any ladies have suggestions or experience with the Kyte series over the Kestral?
Thanks
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