BlackRocker57

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Active Member From Melbourne, Australia

Joined: Aug 19, 2014

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- BlackRocker57 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  I love the clips! So easy to snap the umbrella handle in and out. And the extra long handle attached to the hip belt adds stability that you can't achieve easily when attaching a shorter handled umbrella to just the shoulder straps.
  
  Monday at 2:32 AM
- BlackRocker57 replied to the thread Umbrellas.
  
  for mine [also the heaviest item but then what is piece-of-mind worth?] it is the strongest hiking umbrella out there and incredibly reliable ... after using the clips for a number of years I now mostly use the zpacks [or Gossamer Gear] bungee...
  
  Monday at 2:17 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  Wow, thanks for such a great comparison list! After quite a few Caminos with my trusty Euroschirm Telescope handsfree umbrella it was starting to look a little worse for wear, so last year when I was in Santiago I bought a new one from Ivar. It...
  
  Monday at 2:07 AM
- BlackRocker57 replied to the thread Umbrellas.
  
  p.s. you might care to read this assessment of the Senz umbrella by the folk at GearLab [who test and review outdoor gear] : <https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/umbrella/senz-smart-s>
  
  Monday at 12:57 AM
- BlackRocker57 replied to the thread Umbrellas.
  
  sorry to hear about the demise of your Euroschirm hiking umbrella ... I have the «telescope» hands-free model and I know of nothing better or more reliable ... BUT you might like to check out my summary here [updated last year but, sadly, not for...
  
  Monday at 12:54 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to Sanman's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  I don't walk without a clip on umbrella anymore., Great fior sun and rain
  
  Monday at 12:48 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to Jeff Crawley's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  I swear by my Dutch made Senz umbrella The company say they can take a wind of 80 - 100kph depending on style but, quite honestly, if it's that windy I'm staying inside! As for attaching it to the rucksack straps I found this worked well...
  
  Monday at 12:47 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to Sanman's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  Robo - we are of the same mind. The umbrella has been a huge blessing in the rain and sun. The problem i have had is the plastic ring at the top, it seems to break down and then on one trip the actual handle broke - granted it was a full on...
  
  Monday at 12:47 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to Robo's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  Sorry to hear of the demise of your Euroschirm. :oops: I've always liked them as they are fairly durable. Easily popping back the right way if inverted for example. We've had ours for 10 years and not had any issues, but I suppose it's all in...
  
  Monday at 12:47 AM
- BlackRocker57 reacted to Sanman's post in the thread Umbrellas with Like.
  
  Need help with an Umbrella upgrade Pretty excited. Locked into The Francés (again) walking to Ponferrada and then connecting to the Invierno to SDC starting early April - so weather will be unpredictable. I found a clip on (to the...
  
  Monday at 12:46 AM
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