AndyBorba

New Member From Mesa, AZ, USA

Joined: Aug 28, 2024

Last seen: Yesterday at 12:04 AM

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  AndyBorba reacted to Old Kiwi's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  I have only used a 25 litre pack on Caminos. I don't carry much and the pack weighs 5 kilos with 500 ml of water in the outside pocket. On my last two Caminos I thought about a 30 litre pack but the few I looked at were not as comfortable to...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to JoroAtanasof's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  I used to own Exos 38 and Stratos 36 , with the Exos there is always room to put something extra (for some this is no a benefit ..) one thing you should know with the previous model size L/G was equal to 41L think it will fit you (Osprey have...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  Doug, you raise a very valid point about the Ops physical size vs other pilgrims. Weight wise he's 25% bigger than I, and 17cm taller. That's a lot of additional cloth. That said, walking in the summer months you require significantly fewer items...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  Presumably you're referring to this: I've never come across a more useful or comprehensive guide. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/how-to-properly-size-fit-and-adjust-a-backpack.73307/
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to Bothydave's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Like.
  
  As a big lad I concur with what you say and what I said the OP early on in the thread. Being physically bigger means more cloth and thus heavier kit in every respect be that shirts, underclothing, socks, trousers, jackets, ponchos, sleeping...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to t2andreo's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  I concur with Dougfitz's valuable input. I am a chunky guy myself, so I seek to reduce the total weight I carry, subject to gear minimums. I have a personal threshold of what I must bring on a Camino of any length. I adjust this by time of year...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to dougfitz's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  This is one reason for adopting a from the skin out weight target than the more commonly discussed pack base weight. I haven't spotted @t2andreo on the camino, but I have seen walkers who have bragged about how they have managed to get their load...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Like.
  
  No - it goes out once a year now on the Saunders mountain marathon. I’d have to find a compatable gas cylinder in Spain, which could be hit and miss - and I’ve rarely failed to find a cafe even in mid-winter.
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to stewinyvr's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  I walked with the Osprey Talon 33 (Large). It was perfect for me for the CF in September.
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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  AndyBorba reacted to BenoitCamino's post in the thread 34 or 38 L pack with Thank you.
  
  Ironically, I am doing the final packing of my Osprey Exos 38 litre in a small hotel room in Madrid today! As others have said, comfort and fit is more important than size. In particular with Osprey packs it is important to find a dealer with...
  
  Oct 30, 2024
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