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If you have a long sleeve merino and a long sleeve shirt, do you really need a fleece to wear under a rain jacket? I have a closet full of clothes appropriate for every type of weather, but when I walk the Camino, I leave all "single use" items! You are right about layering; it does work and keeps the weight down. I would suggest the two lightest pants, and I even leave one set of pant legs at home when I take convertible pants. Rain pants are very inconvenient in stop-and-start rain. They are hot. You may have to take off your boots to get into and out of them, and that requires sitting on wet ground (often). They keep your legs dry, sure, but then legs dry very quickly anyway! September and October are not the rainy season, so I doubt you will encounter drenching rain when rain pants might be more useful. Buen camino!
I am walking through a similar time. My list looks similar to yours. I am not sure about changing my rucksack which weighs 1.4 kg or whether to take walking sandals with closed toes as well as my walking shoes - another half Kg. any thoughts? ThanksI am leaving in 2 weeks for the September/October CF
no I will never be a 5 kg packed gal but I am getting ruthless with my pack weight, wondering if I'll regret taiing stuff out- yeah i am thinking i can always buy on the Way but really after all these purchaes I DON'T need duplicates)
y'all saw my pack list previously and the two areas I am playing with now involve pants and tops
I had 2 SL merino T's, (total 210 gm)
1 LS merino T (140 gm)
full zip light weight fleece, (266gm)
light weight LS shirt (155gm)
and my rain jacket (156gm)
I am planning to leave the LS merino T at home and utilize the zip fleece in layers- I hike hot and need to ventilate so kept jacket over the pullover Long sleeve T- BUT it looks like everyone's list includes a long sleeve T though.
The other decision I'm still wrestling with: my pants
Zip off REI (311gm)
yoga loose long pants ((164gm)
capri leggings (195gm)
rain pants (220gm)
the zip off is a given for short and long
The yoga pants are usable for hiking, town and even sleeping- i can get them on under the zip off's if another layer is needed. and they are probably more appropriate for churches and museums
The knit capri are VERY comfortable, love the feel hiking, also use-able for sleeping or to act like long johns, but maybe not as socially appropriate in churches etc
CAN I GET BY WITH 2 pairs of pants?
i guess another alternative is to go back to 2 REI zip offs
thoughts?
thanks again
nanc
That is not the lightest of packs, but do you want to spend hundreds just to drop a few hundred grams?I am not sure about changing my rucksack which weighs 1.4 kg
Using the principal of having a dual use for every item (within reason), a second pair of footwear may have to serve as walking wear. If you could not walk in your boots/shoes, would you prefer closed toe sandals or zori? Zori are lighter and are great in the shower, but could you hike in them? If you question is about a third set of footwear, I would recommend choosing only two!whether to take walking sandals with closed toes
I am currently on the Caminoso those decisions are moot. Thanks anyway
I had a Camino walker from last year go through my pack last night with a glass of wine!! And we pared it down to 7kg from 10kg!! I have two of tops long and short and 1x trou and 1x shorts and we argued over a rain jacket or lightweight poncho. Im taking both. It was a really worthwhile exercise. I will thank her many times.I am leaving in 2 weeks for the September/October CF
no I will never be a 5 kg packed gal but I am getting ruthless with my pack weight, wondering if I'll regret taiing stuff out- yeah i am thinking i can always buy on the Way but really after all these purchaes I DON'T need duplicates)
y'all saw my pack list previously and the two areas I am playing with now involve pants and tops
I had 2 SL merino T's, (total 210 gm)
1 LS merino T (140 gm)
full zip light weight fleece, (266gm)
light weight LS shirt (155gm)
and my rain jacket (156gm)
I am planning to leave the LS merino T at home and utilize the zip fleece in layers- I hike hot and need to ventilate so kept jacket over the pullover Long sleeve T- BUT it looks like everyone's list includes a long sleeve T though.
The other decision I'm still wrestling with: my pants
Zip off REI (311gm)
yoga loose long pants ((164gm)
capri leggings (195gm)
rain pants (220gm)
the zip off is a given for short and long
The yoga pants are usable for hiking, town and even sleeping- i can get them on under the zip off's if another layer is needed. and they are probably more appropriate for churches and museums
The knit capri are VERY comfortable, love the feel hiking, also use-able for sleeping or to act like long johns, but maybe not as socially appropriate in churches etc
CAN I GET BY WITH 2 pairs of pants?
i guess another alternative is to go back to 2 REI zip offs
thoughts?
thanks again
nanc
Surely God loves you whatever you wear?! MEveryone has given great advice so far, I just want to praise your concern for appropriate dress in churches. Yes, we are pilgrims...hmmm, pilgrims...but that does excuse dodging dress codes in a place of worship. Restaurants, museums, and hotels might look the other way --recognizing our clothing and carry choices--but if you wouldn't wear the capris to your home parish definitely don't wear it to an active church in Spain. You don't have to dress up, the zip off pants (in pants not shorts mode) are usually loose fitting so probably most appropriate....and can return to shorts mode once you leave the church.
As for rain pants or not, it depends on how wet and cold your walk will be...mine were ultra light weight and necessary since it rained or snowed all the way for me. If it were warmer or dryer I'd not take them. I took two pairs of light weight pants and two shirts and a vest.
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