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Surely they would honour their equipment with a return !! I found a place locally that has a sea to summit, will check it out, otherwise will get what i need in spain. Just feels odd to not be packing any rain gear before I start.I took a Sea to Summit trekking umbrella and had a gear failure - the little "nib" on the shaft that keeps the canopy extended fell out. Cannot be fixed. Expensive mistake. Next time I'm looking at a Helinox or BirdiePal if I have the money, otherwise I'll buy a cheap umbrella in Spain and replace it in the $2 shops along the way if (when?) it fails. Although I was impressed with the 14 spoke umbrellas locals were sporting in Bilbao.
I have read the thread about how various people attach it to their packs but I am inclined to have a few options and decide when/if I hit rain. If it is flat and I can do without poles for the duration of the rain then I will just carry it, if the terrain is such that I need to use poles then I will attach it to my pack using one of the many interesting options posted. I pick it up tomorrow so need to see it before I can decide what would work.Yes, I am all in favour of taking an umbrella. (There's my umbrella tucked under my arm in my avatar.) Have you figured out how to affix your umbrella to your pack straps if you need your hands free for poles? A short while ago, there was a fun thread regarding that....... And I hope your umbrella weighs less than mine does. Buen Camino
I am really steering away from the Altus as it would have no value to me back home ... never say never but I am pretty much sure it will be never. LOL
I'm saving mine for my next Camino.I am really steering away from the Altus as it would have no value to me back home ... never say never but I am pretty much sure it will be never. LOL
I am really steering away from the Altus as it would have no value to me back home ... never say never but I am pretty much sure it will be never. LOL
Look at you! Red Macabi, yellow umbrella, fancu green Aarn! The perfect pilgrim gear
Look at you! Red Macabi, yellow umbrella, fancu green Aarn! The perfect pilgrim gear
Question about the Sea to Summit umbrela: I went to look at it here before my last Camino and could not understand what made it different than other regular umbrellas. I ended up buying one in a grocery store en route. Longer shaft to secure it to the pack? Weight is nothing to write home about....
What brand is your umbrella Zzotte?? Probably can't buy it here in Canada but never hurts to lookSun, rain and wind it's no match to my trusty German umbrella and its hand free too SAY NO TO PONCHOS, just try putting a poncho on by yourself the one that cover the pack on a windy dayhahaha
Zzotte
Those look like amazing umbrellas, I don't have time to order one unfortunately. I have had a hard time finding on I like here.ShellsG, the umbrella is German made and it's sold online by Eberhard Goeb, On a driven rain I just pointed in the direction of the rain and never had a flip out I love the hands free option I had a lot of comments about my umbrella all goodif you ever worn a Altus like rain gear you will appreciate staying dry inside. My umbrella is silver in the outside so works really nice in hot sunny days too.
Zzotte
I knew there'd be a way to rig a trekking umbrella to a backpack to have one's hands free. Thanks for all these wonderful tips.Umbrellas are great as long as it's not super windy. Lots of long distance hikers use this one. It is only 10 ozs (~283 g).
http://gossamergear.com/chrome-umbrella.html
It is made by Euroschrim in Europe.
Here is a way to rig it for hands free walking.
http://ramblinghemlock.blogspot.com/2014/03/umbrella-rigging.html
How did that Totes umbrella work out for you? I have just received mine from Amazon.Can't stand ponchos. I'm betting this Totes trekking umbrella will be the ticket for me, out there on the meseta!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J7V5BHA/?tag=casaivar02-20
I love it ! But I bought it thinking I would likely use it more for sun protection, rather than rain -- and then hardly used it at all. Just didn't need it. Fair weather graced both my Caminos, almost every day. Won't take it with my on Camino Number 3.How did that Totes umbrella work out for you? I have just received mine from Amazon.
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