For Sale/Wanted WANTED: ALTUS Ponchos

[Anniesantiago]

I have a couple of clients looking for ALTUS ponchos.
Please PM me if you have an ALTUS for sale.
Thanks!

 

[Tigger]

Are they sure they want 'Altus' ponchos? If they are sure that they will walk the camino many times in rain, or hiking lengthy hikes in wet conditions,they may be worthwhile. I had a borrowed one that was wonderful if heavy but on researching on ebay, there is a company from Hong Kong/China which sell knock offs with free delivery worldwide for less than 20 euros!

 

[kevhan84]

I have a couple of clients looking for ALTUS ponchos.
Please PM me if you have an ALTUS for sale.
Thanks!

I have a large Altus Poncho if you wish to have it for free, just let me know where to post it to, cheers

 

[Anniesantiago]

Kevhan84, I'm PMing you!

 

[kevhan84]

Kevhan84, I'm PMing you!

Hi, Poncho posted this afternoon, expect delivery in 7 to 10 days, cheers.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Thank you so much!

 

[Margaret Hine]

Yes I would like an Altus poncho. I'm in Australia and no way of getting one here. Any suggestions. I arrive in UK 21sept

 

[Margaret Hine]

I have a large Altus Poncho if you wish to have it for free, just let me know where to post it to, cheers

Yes I would like the poncho. Not sure how we will achieve this.

 

[Kanga]

Hello @Margaret Hine and welcome to the forum. I think the poncho mentioned by @kevhan84 has already been posted to @Anniesantiago - they are both in the US.

I have found that for Australians the only way to get an Altus is to wait until you are in Spain or St Jean Pied de Port. Tigger mentions knock-offs on eBay but does not provide any links and I am extremely doubtful - I've been researching these for years. I do not believe they would be the same. There is also a seller supposedly from the UK but when I clicked on the reviews it is a scam - articles not received, no refunds, not the real thing. Beware!

If you are going through Madrid there is a shop that sells them (it is in the centre and easy to find) -

• ZORBA tienda de montaña, C/Salud 10, 28013 Madrid, España
• And at St Jean Pied de Port they are for sale here - http://www.boutique-du-pelerin.com/en/

You can ask for one to be reserved to pick up when you arrive.

 

[Margaret Hine]

I'm only doin the last 100k this time. Starting from Sarria. However I am flying from Manchester to Alicante first to visit an old friend then flying from there to Santiago

 

[Margaret Hine]

I should have said then catching a bus to Sarria. Would I be able to get one in Santiago

 

[Margaret Hine]

Who actually makes them. No info forthcoming on the net your right

 

[Kanga]

@Margaret Hine they are made by Altus, a Spanish company (supplier to the Spanish Army). You should be able to buy one in Sarria, I have seen posts in the forum with shops - I'll look.

 

[Kanga]

Yes, here is the website for the shop in Sarria http://www.peregrinoteca.com/tienda/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ALTUS+PONCHO&x=11&y=4

It is at the bottom of the steps in Sarria - right on the Camino.

 

[Anniesantiago]

You can purchase them in SJPP, in Zubiri, in Pamplona, and in Sarria for sure.

 

[kevhan84]

Yes I would like the poncho. Not sure how we will achieve this.

Hi Margaret, I only saw your post this evening I posted the Poncho to Annisantiago on 21st July. I am in Ireland, I do have a medium sized Packa available if you would like to have it www.thepacka.com just let me know and I will be happy to forward it on.

 

[Margaret Hine]

I really wanted an Altus. I'll talk to my companion in the UK to see if she can get one

 

[Margaret Hine]

Yes, here is the website for the shop in Sarria http://www.peregrinoteca.com/tienda/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ALTUS+PONCHO&x=11&y=4

It is at the bottom of the steps in Sarria - right on the Camino.

Thank you so much.