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You don’t need to use heavy boots if you don’t want to. I hiked the trail in tennis shoes, specifically Saucony trail running shoes. Trail running shoes I used on the Camino de Santiago hike Less bulky tennis shoes are of course lighter and breath better better suited for long distance walking. Mmost of the time you are on even surfaces and you aren’t crossing rivers. Boots provide more support, but they are heavy and technically you aren’t really hiking and scrambling, you are just walking. This is always a big debate each choice has advantages and disadvantages. TIP: Bring ziplock freezer bags for storing gear inside your backpack for extra protection! Put your phone in it, food, socks, whatever you want to protect when there’s a downpour. It also has a compartment for a water bladder and it comes with a rain cover. LowePro Photo Sport – if you only really need a small day pack because you are having your other gear transported, but you have camera gear to carry, and the Photo Sport is a great option. I’m a believer in packs designed for women! I had no back or shoulder pain and the back ventilation system kept me cool.

I carried about 33 pounds in it for my Hut to Hut hiking in September and it worked great.

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Plus the waist belt also moves with you as you step ensuring comfort for long term wear. It has a Vari-Slide System allowing exact adjustment to every back length ensuring the pack sits perfectly on your hips.

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This particular pack is part of Deuter’s women’s series because women are built different than men…duh. This is the perfect size for multi day hikes where you aren’t carrying a tent (think Camino de Santiago, St Olav Ways, Hut to Hut hiking, etc). I used this Deuter Futura 45 + 10pack on my Maine Hut to Hut trip as it’s 55L and can carry a sleeping bag/quilt and has space for multi day hikes. Those are the basics everyone really needs. You’ll want something lightweight, with a waterproof cover, and a pack with a waist band that transfers all of the weight to your hips instead of your shoulders. There are lots of things to consider when picking a backpack for the Camino. Or, as a final alternative, my friend Tom who also completed the Camino, claims this is the perfect Camino de Santiago Backpack. If you just need a daypack, and do a lot of photography, I love the Lowepro PhotoSport for a hybrid backpacking and photography pack. I also love my simple REI daypack I have used for years as a cheaper option. I have found that the best hiking backpacks out there are Osprey and Arc’Teryx.

#Camino de santiago how to

Learn more about how to have your luggage moved on the Camino de Santiago Will you have your luggage transported for you and only need a daypack? Will you carry everything with you? Will you take 4 weeks or 5? How much photography equipment are you taking with you? But the rule of thumb is you want to keep what you are carrying light – around 12 to 17 lbs if possible no matter what the answers to those questions are – and that’s not easy! You may feel dorky walking around the store for an hour or so with a pack, but you’ll be happier in the long run with a backpack that fits you perfectly and is comfortable for hiking 15+ miles day after day.Īs far as size – that’s also really dependent on how you are going to hike. TIP: The best way to test out a pack’s fit is to go to an actual store and pick out a few backpacks, put 15 pounds of weights in them, and wear them around the store for a while to see how they feel. And strangely at the end you’ll feel naked without it! After 5 weeks of hiking with it every day, you become one with it. The first thing on every Camino de Santiago packing list should be a backpack. They can also be used to help you plan your trip. You don’t really need to have a guide, but if you are someone who likes to have maps and carry guidebooks, then here’s a few of my favorites and the ones I saw the most frequently used on the trail. Note, I did my camino in the Spring – so the gear recommendations are more aimed at that time of year where there seems to be a bit more rain and cooler temperatures.