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  1. P

    Quick drying hiking tshirt help

    Hi, I am looking for some quick dry tshirts, though I don't like the Polyester Elastane ones. Are the only other options merino?
  2. magarac

    Shower or drizzle ( April )

    Good morning ! Need an advice please. I will start my Camino Francés end of March from SJPdP, and hope to finish at Santiago by the end of April. I would expect some amount of rain some/most of the days, but not sure about intensity ( showers vs drizzle ) and frequency ( once or multiple times...
  3. R

    Layers in June/July?

    Hello, friends I have yet to meet... I have seen a lot of discussion about layering and keeping warm; I appreciate all the input. But it seems to me like you all are talking about now (April) or Sept/Oct). As someone who will be walking June 11-July 12, I can't wrap my head around the idea that...
  4. T

    Mid Layer

    Hi. My head is wrecked from reading! Going on the Camino de Frances starting second half of March. I am looking for a fleece as either outer layer on nice days or a mid layer on bad days. I was thinking of going for the Patagonia R1 air, or the R1, or the Arc'teryx Atom or the Arc'teryx Proton...
  5. S

    Clothing clothing clothing what to wear to the ball?

    What do I wear? This is a topic that surfaces frequently. Hi fellow pilgrims, As mentioned in my previous posts what I suggest may or might not work for you. All I hope is that I can be of help. Clothing clothing clothing….. what should I wear to the ball? This is a tricky question...
  6. C

    Jacket for Coastal Portuguese

    I am walking the coastal route starting June 1st. How cold will it get? What kind of cold weather clothing if any do I need? Jacket? Light sweater?
  7. elbosterix

    Layers guidance

    Dear fellow caminantes, I'm starting my frist Camino Frances on April 5th from Roncesvalles. I've been overwhelmed by the amount of info on clothing, gear, etc. and given I'm not someone who enjoys the cold, I'd appreciate your guidance/advice if I'm on the right track here, I have just...
  8. B

    Clothing for Via Podiensis

    I will be walking on the GR65 starting in early April from Le Puy. I was thinking of wearing/carrying merino T's and long sleeves, a down gilet and a waterproof/windproof shell. Does anyone who has walked this route in spring have any advice for me as to whether this will be enough to keep me...
  9. Frankybaby66

    Clothing

    Hi all, I have a little Camino experience (SJPDP TO Santiago 2016, Roncesvalles to Burgos 2017, and Porto to Santiago last year) so shouldn't really have to ask this; but here goes. I normally carry 2 spare sets of waking shirts/tops but wondered if I only 'need' them just because I have them...
  10. Y

    Warm clothing for a late April departure?

    Hello future friends! I will be starting my first Camino from St. Jean in late April this year and wondered how many warm clothes I need to pack. Do I need to bring a puffy and a long sleeve merino? I'm so confused about what to bring and am trying to avoid packing items that won't be used as...
  11. @Ditts

    Jeans on the camino

    Hi, I’m doing my first camino hopefully starting the Frances in mid April. I realise what most of the answers to this question will be. I know there is a lot of criticism for The Way because they all wear jeans( I love the film, by the way). I have most of the gear I need, except my backpack...
  12. P

    Trouser recommendation seen in action on Primitivo, just acquired for self

    I was on a shoulder season camino again this past fall and while on the Primitivo I met a woman walking in Fjallraven KEB trousers. I was immediately intrigued because of the vents on the thighs and calves. But there's more to them than that. the cuffs have a hook in them and a little belt to...
  13. F

    Gear advice for base, mid and top layers for mid April start

    Hi everyone I'm hoping to get some advice please. I've done so much research and I'm feeling the "overwhelm" - I keep changing my mind and refining my gear list to perfect it, but now I'm thoroughly confused, particularly with the gear I need for my top half. I plan to walk a Spring camino...
  14. DirtAmy

    Women who wear shirts.... please share

    I have a conference in Porto next year, no prizes for guessing what I'll do afterwards! ;-) I've been debating whether to post conference clothes ahead/home and finally decided not to. Conferences in my industry are smart-casual with more emphasis on casual. Clean walking boots or lightweight...
  15. Salty

    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I have bought both Merino wool and quick dry T- shirts. Both long and short sleeves. Going end of Sept on the Camino Frances. My research so far shows, that with merino wool items, you can wear them for a few days, they dont smell. Quick dry items become smelly within a day and needs...
  16. woody66

    Anything I should ditch or add?

    Hi All! Below is a provisional list of clothing I am taking early next May for the Frances! I haven't included my shoes or rain kilt ; but have included everything else and the spare stuff! WEARING on arrival from UK HAGLOF LIM JACKET** COLUMBIA ZIPP OFFS** RAB FLEECE** T SHIRT**...
  17. V

    Fleece or Micro-fleece or?

    I'm wondering about the best choice of jacket for walking the Camino Frances (~Sept. 8 - Oct. 20?). A fleece jacket takes up about 5 litres of space, but would be pretty warm and I think, pretty good in the rain coupled with a poncho; while the micro-fleece takes up 1/2 the space, but wouldn't...
  18. Andrea Mayfield

    Fleece or light rain/wind jacket?

    I'm walking the Camino Frances beginning on September 13. My internal temp. usually runs warm. So, I'm leaning toward packing short sleeved wool t-shirts (1 long sleeved) and a puffy vest along with a light weight North Face wind/rain jacket with hood rather than a fleece. I have an Altus poncho...
  19. S

    How cold in October?

    Hello! I'll be walking the Camino Frances from SJPDP to Finisterre, starting around the 20th of September. So most of my way will be in October. Let me preface this by saying, I'm a dive instructor in the Caribbean, I live on my sailboat year round with no AC. I'm no stranger to cold weather...
  20. C

    Ex Officio vs Smartwool underwear?

    Hi All, Starting the Camino Frances in early August. I have two pairs of smartwool merino underwear. However, I see that ex officio is all the rage. Is there an advantage of ex officio briefs over smartwool underwear?

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