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I also love my Houdini windbreaker. It's water resistant, not waterproof, so I used some waterproofing spray on it to (hopefully) increase the water resistance. For rain I have my homemade "Parcho" which is similar to the Altus, bit only weighs...
Just speaking to the Houdini, it is one of my favorite jackets. It is so packable...although it will initially be super wrinkled afterward - and provides a surprising break from the wind. It slips easily under any outer/warmer layer. I also have...
I have this exact combo currently while on the Camino Norte (April-May 2024) and I have been extremely grateful for both rain jacket and poncho. I also carry a light cover for my backpack and gaiters for feet/lower legs. It felt like overkill...
To both of those you might also consider carrying a light weight UV umbrella. When you are steaming inside your buttoned up rain gear you can flip back your hood and loosen your neck and cool off under the umbrella. And carry your own shade in...
For Oct/Nov I would take the rain coat and rain pants. I did in 2015 and I was always dry and comfortable. It would rain days all day long. I also took waterproof socks and non goretex shoes which were always dry the next day (newspaper inside...
Thank you all for the helpful information and sharing what worked best for you! I'm leaning toward taking either my Houdini wind jacket or Torrentshell rain jacket in addition to the Altus poncho. I'll make a final decision when packing, taking...
You don’t need both - just bring the Altus.
My mom loved the Altus - she wore it as both wind jacket and rain jacket. It became her favorite piece of gear. We walked the CF from Pamplona to Santiago in March and April of this year and she...
I started early September with a poncho, which was enough for rain, and a heavy fleece. I bought a softshell rain jacket in Burgos or Leon, because of the cold/wind. So I think take both if the weight is OK for you.
We took 45 days SJPP to SdC so...
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