Genevievala
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances - 2023
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Hi Genevievala, and welcome to the forum.hello !
I’m sold on using a trekking umbrella on the Frances this summer for the purpose of sun protection. I’d like to buy one over there and just wonder if anyone has seen them around, are they a pretty common sight these days in sporting goods shops? I was in contact with La Boutique de Pelerin in SJ but they don’t carry them.
They’re not widely seen where I live, you would likely order online. But I’d rather wait, make sure I need it and get to see it first.
thank you !
the very best of all the hands-free hiking umbrellas and with impeccable delivery serviceI do sell this one:
The telescopic and handsfree trekking umbrella
Please note: All umbrellas sold here do have the Silver UV protection. This means that the color of the umbrella is silver on the outside and black on the inside. The handsfree trekking umbrella as compact version can be easily attached on the shoulder straps and hip belt on nearly all kind of...www.santiagodecompostela.me
This is an excellent umbrella, well worth the investment. It blocks out the sun and gives you shade on the long stretches, especially on the Meseta. I have used it on 5 Camino walks, and would not travel without it.I do sell this one:
The telescopic and handsfree trekking umbrella
Please note: All umbrellas sold here do have the Silver UV protection. This means that the color of the umbrella is silver on the outside and black on the inside. The handsfree trekking umbrella as compact version can be easily attached on the shoulder straps and hip belt on nearly all kind of...www.santiagodecompostela.me
Decathlon sell a very cheap umbrella with UV protection. It is super light weight and it has been a lifesaver in sun. It is not hands free but much cheaper.hello !
I’m sold on using a trekking umbrella on the Frances this summer for the purpose of sun protection. I’d like to buy one over there and just wonder if anyone has seen them around, are they a pretty common sight these days in sporting goods shops? I was in contact with La Boutique de Pelerin in SJ but they don’t carry them.
They’re not widely seen where I live, you would likely order online. But I’d rather wait, make sure I need it and get to see it first.
thank you !
I know of several famous American thru-hikers who have used umbrellas going back through the decades. Ray & Jenny Jardine, Pete Jenkins, and Grandma Gatewood.Decathlon sell a very cheap umbrella with UV protection. It is super light weight and it has been a lifesaver in sun. It is not hands free but much cheaper.
UMBRELLA MICRO - PROFILTER BLACK DECATHLON | Decathlon
This umbrella will surprise you with its compact and lightweight design. Easy to slip into any small bag, it will protect you from light rain to…www.decathlon.co.uk
I do sell this one:
The telescopic and handsfree trekking umbrella
Please note: All umbrellas sold here do have the Silver UV protection. This means that the color of the umbrella is silver on the outside and black on the inside. The handsfree trekking umbrella as compact version can be easily attached on the shoulder straps and hip belt on nearly all kind of...www.santiagodecompostela.me
The Gossamer Gear clamps didn’t work well on my pack and I had to return the umbrella. Ivar’s umbrella seems to have better clamps.I used to walk with umbrella!
Gossamer Gear sells Umbrella and also a very useful handsfree Umbrella clamp https://www.gossamergear.com/products/handsfree-umbrella-clamp
The clips that come with the Euroschirm handsfree umbrella that @ivar sells are specifically made for the umbrella, and it's very easy to snap the umbrella onto or off the clips. But one of the main features is the extra long telescoping handle that attaches to the hip belt and increases the stability.The Gossamer Gear clamps didn’t work well on my pack and I had to return the umbrella. Ivar’s umbrella seems to have better clamps.
But the one Ivar sells is an Euroschirm umbrella as well, isn't it? Do they have different versions?The clips that come with the Euroschirm handsfree umbrella that @ivar sells are specifically made for the umbrella, and it's very easy to snap the umbrella onto or off the clips. But one of the main features is the extra long telescoping handle that attaches to the hip belt and increases the stability.
I've had mine since 2016 and it's still going strong. A strong wind has turned it inside out several times, but I've always been able to put it right again. I can't say the same for a lighter weight (but still expensive!) Euroschirm umbrella that I used one year. The first strong bust snapped one of the ribs. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the umbrellas sold under the Gossamer Gear, Zpacks and other brands are made by Euroschirm.
The clips that come with the Euroschirm handsfree umbrella that @ivar sells are specifically made for the umbrella, and it's very easy to snap the umbrella onto or off the clips. But one of the main features is the extra long telescoping handle that attaches to the hip belt and increases the stability.
I've had mine since 2016 and it's still going strong. A strong wind has turned it inside out several times, but I've always been able to put it right again. I can't say the same for a lighter weight (but still expensive!) Euroschirm umbrella that I used one year. The first strong bust snapped one of the ribs. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the umbrellas sold under the Gossamer Gear, Zpacks and other brands are made by Euroschirm
I'm pretty sure that the umbrellas sold under the Gossamer Gear, Zpacks and other brands are made by Euroschirm.
Yes, it's a Euroschirm - they sell many different models.But the one Ivar sells is an Euroschirm umbrella as well, isn't it? Do they have different versions?
I'm glad someone has mentioned this. I found it a real problem with the Euroschirm if I didn't get the shafts fully extended that I had to peer out from under the canopy. I do note that the promo photos from Euroschirm all seem to show rather high-waisted individuals who are able to get the canopy well above their eyeline. That's not the reality for me.However not a good option for me as by the time it was on my hip belt and fitted to the G gear clamp the actual canopy was low to my head!
I was going to bring a big poncho, but I bought a tiny telescoping umbrella yesterday at Target and I'm leaning toward bringing it instead. The poncho takes up a lot of room in my backpack.I am a fan of bringing an umbrella. I have had good luck with a typical inexpensive umbrella I bring from home. I like that I can easily angle it in any direction I want, which works for me since I only use one pole. That said, I have never needed to hold it for more than an hour and it usually rests comfortably leaned against my backpack.
G’Day Doug, I have had that too so, unless I have reason not to, I make sure that I extend both shafts at least some of the way and the one closest to the handle the full way ... despite some minor niggles I stillI'm glad someone has mentioned this. I found it a real problem with the Euroschirm if I didn't get the shafts fully extended that I had to peer out from under the canopy. I do note that the promo photos from Euroschirm all seem to show rather high-waisted individuals who are able to get the canopy well above their eyeline. That's not the reality for me.
That said, I found it a real benefit, using the umbrella in both the sun and the rain. I haven't tried other models, but the one sold by Ivar worked well for me.
Euroschirm produce many different models / styles of umbrella ... check out their website ... it will give you a good idea about what is availableBut the one Ivar sells is an Euroschirm umbrella as well, isn't it? Do they have different versions?
@trecile it is also my understanding that Euroschirm manufacture almost all, if not all, of the different [sturdy] hiking umbrellas available incl. those sold by Six Moons Designs, Gossamer Gear, ZPacks, Hyperlite ... BUT it twould be great to get rock-solid confirmationThe clips that come with the Euroschirm handsfree umbrella that @ivar sells are specifically made for the umbrella, and it's very easy to snap the umbrella onto or off the clips. But one of the main features is the extra long telescoping handle that attaches to the hip belt and increases the stability.
I've had mine since 2016 and it's still going strong. A strong wind has turned it inside out several times, but I've always been able to put it right again. I can't say the same for a lighter weight (but still expensive!) Euroschirm umbrella that I used one year. The first strong bust snapped one of the ribs. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the umbrellas sold under the Gossamer Gear, Zpacks and other brands are made by Euroschirm.
In my opinion an umbrella doesn't give enough protection against heavy rain. I use the umbrella much more for sun protection than rain protection.I was going to bring a big poncho, but I bought a tiny telescoping umbrella yesterday at Target and I'm leaning toward bringing it instead. The poncho takes up a lot of room in my backpack.
As a relative newbie to umbrella use on the camino, I found I still needed to wear rain jacket and pants when the wind drove the rain in at an angle. Walking with poles meant having the umbrella strapped between my waist band and shoulder, which resulted in a quite limited range of angles that I could achieve with the canopy. I found that really only the top of my torso was being protected. If there was rain but no wind, there was sufficient protectionIn my opinion an umbrella doesn't give enough protection against heavy rain. I use the umbrella much more for sun protection than rain protection.
It appears that friction lock on the middle section, ie that engages in the top shaft, doesn't always tighten enough to stop the middle shaft from slowly sliding up into the top shaft as one is walking. I've seen the same thing happen with walking poles using friction locks when a small amount of dust gets into the shaft and the lock cannot grip and keeps turning. The internal screw mechanism is then unable to expand the lock to get it to grip within the shaft.G’Day Doug, I have had that too so, unless I have reason not to, I make sure that I extend both shafts at least some of the way and the one closest to the handle the full way ... despite some minor niggles I stillmy Euroschirm Telescope hands-free ️
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