Men’s Ultralight Camino Primitivo Packing List | Camino de Santiago Guide, Spring / Summer

Packing in this tiny 7-10 liter lumbar pack completely changed how I walk the Camino de Santiago. I hiked the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela — over 200 km in 11 days — in May 2023, and I absolutely loved it. Here's a complete list of gear I brought in my 7-10 L lumbar/fanny/hip pack and how I packed so light for my Camino.

This is my sixth time walking the Camino de Santiago, but my first time on the Camino Primitivo. I’ve walked all of my Caminos with an ultralight pack, but nothing like this one!

🎒Camino Primitivo Packing Essentials:

Clothing:

Shoes:

Toiletries:

First Aid:

Accessories:

Other:

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 The Bag
01:59 First Aid Kit
02:28 Clothing
06:27 Shoes
07:09 Toiletries
08:14 Sleep Stuff
09:21 Sun Stuff
10:42 Water
11:06 More Stuff
12:19 Upgrades
14:37 Final Thoughts and Weight

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[BarnettCL]

I’m so grateful about your honesty about the pros and cons of the lumbar pack.

[spo]

Great idea I’ve done 2x Camino’s now Francis’s and the Portuguese coastal. I travel very light around about 6kg all in After watch your vid I am super excited as I have decided to give the lumbar pack a go on the premativo next year. Thank for the tip. Great vlogs

[tavo_gus]

Super smart way to do Camino, 100% agree with you on everything. I did my first Camino with a lumbar pack (Osprey) and it was not comfortable for me, but it's a GREAT idea. Nowadays I'm using an Osprey Daylight 20lt and I find it more versatile because after Camino I normally take a few days to travel around Europe and the Lumbar pack just don't do good in city environment. Congratulations on this great video!

[wanderful_luna]

Love the "cookie pouch". Great idea :D

[nord.lichter]

Thank you for sharing, this is really interesting and encouraging me to minimize weight and volume. Your videos are always inspiring - and fun. ❤ Buen camino!

[seansixfive]

Good idea! I had been thinking of grabbing the Evadict 15l Trail Running vest from Decathlon and doing an ultra lite trip of two weeks. I live on the northern route and I see people everyday with crazy big backpacks. When they get sore feet they blame their footwear and never think it could be the weight they are carrying.

[sandalsguy.camino]

Merry xmas 🤗 just to say i love your videos. Hope to see you in the camino soon.

[wendybp]

A lunatic drying off with a handkerchief. 😂 Funny stuff

[Raveler]

I'm really impressed with this setup! I love my lumbar pack, though it's a larger one from Mountainsmith. But, I have the backpack version of your flex lumbar from Sierra Designs - the Flex Capacitor - and yeah, that flexibility is truly impressive. Definitely made some notes about some of the incidentals you brought, like your upgraded towel and the flat-pack sandals. Thanks for the great material!

[chaddventures]

This sounds like a rad idea. Might give it a try if I go for a third Camino

[roajon]

Hey Sean. I really like you and Laney’s Camino expertise and advice. I walked The Frances in 22 from SJPD to Santiago. Here’s where I could use your advice. I’m planning to start in SJPD again in September (as I did last time). My goal is to walk to Leon then find some transportation to Oviedo then do the Primitivo to Santiago. I’m also going to try it with a Lumbar Pack. I’ll be 67 when I begin my journey. I live in the Rocky Mountains and am in really good shape. My question is, do you think that route combination would be a little excessive?

[caminocouple]

By far the craziest lightest pack I've ever seen for the Camino. Bravo 👏I'm assuming you will still be filming. Are you taking the DJI Pocket you had a while back, something different or is this so minimal you are sticking to shooting on iPhone. Or is Lainey carrying tech on her pack.

[sisterssantiago]

Question for you guys....what do you bring with you on the trail for vlogging (e.g., mic, camera, selfie stick, etc). Thanks!

[hinklelite]

Great video! Do you use inserts or orthotics in your shoes or just the Altras as is? Also, how much bigger do you get your camino altras compared to your day to day shoes! Great content, thanks for posting!

[BillySBC]

What's the smallest Jetpack and/or Anti-Gravity device you guys recommend? I mean the lightest one... something that tic-tac thing the US Navy keep videoing over the ocean would be in awe of. Thanks.

[JudyG]

I can't stand wearing a lumbar pack. These were big in the nineties. Hurt my back.