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Poncho - Leon?

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And another attempt looms, to buy a decent Poncho after trying and failing in the previous two likely towns.

Anyone know where an Altos or similar might be bought in Leon, please?

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The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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And another attempt looms, to buy a decent Poncho after trying and failing in the previous two likely towns.

Anyone know where an Altos or similar might be bought in Leon, please?

😁
Decathlon.

I wasn't impressed by my own Altus poncho. It was like a sweatsuit. Decathlon's MT900 poncho at least has pit zips and adjustable cuffs, which the Altus doesn't have.
 
Decathlon.

I wasn't impressed by my own Altus poncho. It was like a sweatsuit. Decathlon's MT900 poncho at least has pit zips and adjustable cuffs, which the Altus doesn't have.
I went to 3 Decathlons in Madrid looking for that poncho for a friend and they didn't offer it in the poncho section. I wonder if it was in the women's section or only available in the UK?
 
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,-
I went to 3 Decathlons in Madrid looking for that poncho for a friend and they didn't offer it in the poncho section. I wonder if it was in the women's section or only available in the UK?
The smaller Decathlon "City" stores don't have nearly as many products as the larger stores, so that could have been the issue. You can use the Decathlon website to check the availability of a product at a particular store. It's also useful to take a screenshot of the product to show the employees what you are looking for.
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
And another attempt looms, to buy a decent Poncho after trying and failing in the previous two likely towns.

Anyone know where an Altos or similar might be bought in Leon, please?

😁
Just up the street from the albergue convent...
 
Thanks for the help. I went to the excellent Armerio Castro shop in the centre. They are clearly knowledgeable and have anything you need, hiking-related. I'm now the proud owner of a blue XL Altro H30. The only problem now is the damned weather forecast - it's sun for the next 10 days so can't test it out (but I can carry it) ....

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Ideal pocket guides for during and after your Camino. Each weighs just 40g (1.4 oz).

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