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Outdoor Section => The Outdoor and Survival Forum => Topic started by: Mechanickal on January 24, 2019, 08:37:09 PM
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So, I'll be visiting Norway in August this year.
From what I can find online, temperatures varry greatly...
So, anyone got a clue on what clothes to take, without having 5 bags on me to prepare for everything and anything?
Should I work with layers?
Should I take hiking shoes or just sports shoes?
Any input appreciated! :salute:
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Pants :whistle:
:rofl:
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I did layers while in Norway, but that was in early Feb. :dunno:
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As for shoes, learn from my lesson! :dwts:
High heel dress shoes are slippy on ice. :facepalm:
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High heels??
:shrug:
:dunno:
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Where in Norway are you going?
I would do layers, easier to regulate according to weather.
As for shoes, I would say it comes down to what you are doing?
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Where in Norway are you going?
I would do layers, easier to regulate according to weather.
As for shoes, I would say it comes down to what you are doing?
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Alot of different Fjords along the east coast and some inland trips.
And I have no idea what we'll be doing :shrug: :D
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So no pants ??? Come on I know you had to at least smile at my answer :pok:
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Mèèh :dunno:
:D
Long? Short?
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Mèèh :dunno:
:D
Long? Short?
Long of course ::) :D
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High heels??
:shrug:
:dunno:
These will keep your legs warm as well, so double duty :salute:
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:D
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Why?
Temps can reach up to 25 degrees celsius! Or go as low as 15....
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High heels??
:shrug:
:dunno:
These will keep your legs warm as well, so double duty :salute:
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:D
I need to get those for Mrs Mechy for when we hit the cabin... :whistle:
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:o
See I am helping already :salute:
:rofl:
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Layers are the obvious answer and no high heels ;)
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Layers are the obvious answer and no high heels ;)
Oh come on Steve, the pictures will be way more interesting if he wears the heels :whistle:
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Pants, t-shirt, and a rain and water proof jacket for the rainy and windy days. Wikipedia has expected max and min temperatures along with precipitation (just look up the closest cities), so you can use that to plan. Welcome!
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Pants, t-shirt, and a rain and water proof jacket for the rainy and windy days. Wikipedia has expected max and min temperatures along with precipitation (just look up the closest cities), so you can use that to plan. Welcome!
You live there??
:dd:
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FYI, we'll visit:
Haugesund
Hellesylt
Andalsnes
Flåm
Stavanger
Some other sites during half day trips
Bremerhaven (Germany)
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Layers. Definitly.
I was in Norway in august 2016, I had snow in Røros, and 25°C in Oslo. Lot of rain in between too ! :-D Love this country, love love love. I hope to have the chance to go back there !
At Flåm, if weather allows it, try the "Fjord Safari" ;-)
Stavanger, dude, we hadn't time to stop by, I regret it.
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I don't know for how long you are going, but if it is only a few days, say 3 to 5, I would only pack a carry on and not check any luggage.
I would wear zip off technical hiking pants, a merino anti stink T-shirt, a wool sweater, and some type of low hiking shoes like Salomon X-Ultras. I would pack extra underwear, socks, a spare T-shirt, a technical button down UV protective shirt, a jeans, a pack-in-its-own-pocket rain jacket, a pair of fabric lightweight casual summer shoes, a Matador packable backpack for excursions, and a dopp kit.
If it would be colder then normal at the last minute, I would add a packable down vest.
I recon that would even keep you some space in your carry on, so you can buy a souvenir when you are there.
Oh, and take an pre-stamped padded envelope with your home address, to send back the pocketknife you will be buying when you land there. (No sharps in a carry on) :salute:
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Where in Norway are you going?
I would do layers, easier to regulate according to weather.
As for shoes, I would say it comes down to what you are doing?
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Alot of different Fjords along the east coast and some inland trips.
And I have no idea what we'll be doing :shrug: :D
If you are doing a lot of walking when seeing the fjords bring good shoes, it's usually quite steep hills along there.
If you have room for it in your luggage you can bring "city" shoes for those kind of activities.
And a waterproof jacket is a must!
Enjoy your trip and take pictures :cheers:
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I would choose trail run shoes. It's summer, so they also look good under shorts, and they are also good for long walks/hikes.
I love mine.
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High heels??
:shrug:
:dunno:
These will keep your legs warm as well, so double duty :salute:
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:D
Haha. :D
If you must know, it was these:
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At least they kept the snow out? :think:
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I was in Norway in August a few years ago: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61152.msg1132704.html#msg1132704 If you are planning to spend any time outdoors then I'd definitely recommend some good waterproofs. ;) When it wasn't raining it was very nice though.
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In all seriousness, August in Norway doesn't sound cold, so don't worry about it. :cheers:
What would you wear in Belgium in May?
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IIRC I had;
Waterproofs
A couple of quick dry shirts
A selection of T-shirts
A warm pile fleece jacket for evenings.
A lighter fleece top
A couple of hiking trousers (one with zip off legs)
I was travelling as lightly as possible so made use of a hostel laundry at times.
I definitely took walking shoes and flip-flops.
All depends on what you are planning on doing of course.
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Pants, t-shirt, and a rain and water proof jacket for the rainy and windy days. Wikipedia has expected max and min temperatures along with precipitation (just look up the closest cities), so you can use that to plan. Welcome!
You live there??
:dd:
Yes, though further north than the area you're going. Here's some weather statistics for Stavanger: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stavanger#Climate I guess Belgium in May isn't too far off, as Don Pablo wrote?
Edit: I see those numbers are old enough that I would expect higher temperatures and the amount of rain tending towards either of the extremes these days.
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Oh, and if you're going up in the mountains, remember the weather there can change very quickly. As people have said, flexible layers is the way to go.
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Not that long anymore.
Waiting for the annual summer clearance sales to buy some layerable clothes...
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let us know what you get. :tu:
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let us know what you get. :tu:
Good thing you mentioned it.
A few weeks ago, soon to be mrs Mechy bought a jacket in clearance (reason mentioned was "colour discontinued").
It's very lightweight and was described on the tag as "breathable, windproof and rainproof up to 1h in intense rains".
She also got herself a pair of Lowa Renegade hiking boots.
I found an insulation lined softshell jacket in the same store and already had Lowa hiking boots.
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Good thing you mentioned it.
A few weeks ago, soon to be mrs Mechy bought a jacket in clearance (reason mentioned was "colour discontinued").
It's very lightweight and was described on the tag as "breathable, windproof and rainproof up to 1h in intense rains".
She also got herself a pair of Lowa Renegade hiking boots.
I found an insulation lined softshell jacket in the same store and already had Lowa hiking boots.
Somehow I missed this topic completely :think:.
Lowa boots are great, my favorite brand, along with Meindl (maybe I would put Meindl on top of the list, but only by a very small margin).
Either way, both are great :tu:.
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I had Meindl before and loved them.
I wore them down completely and they're still in a cupboard... Can't seem to throw them out. They got me through so much...
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So, summer sales started. Off to a French sporting chain store!
I've been eyeing their website since last weekend and decided beforehand that zipperable trousers would be perfect for the unpredictable Nordic weather.
Tried a few on but they were all too tight or too loose in the wrong places or looked too "look at me pro backpacker for multi day hikes". Apart from that one model I noticed online... Discounted to a measly €25.
It showed only 2 in stock during the weekend, and still did today. Turns out the stock was actually correct!
So brought it home. I feel as if it's the perfect combo between: hiking, casual looking and comfort.
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Good choice I'd say. :tu:
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Thanks Gareth!
The same ones in Khaki were not in stock in my size.
Even though those aren't discounted,I might actually go pick them up at another store...
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Small update, Khaki trousers were bought too and I wore them to get an overall idea of comfort, warmth, pocket sizes etc.
The smartphone pocket is great!! The zippers are barely visible and barely noticeable when wearing them too.
Overall I love these and I feel quite confident in the way they'll work out up north.
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Would this store by any chance be Decathlon? (don't know for sure if this is a French store, but I thought it was).
Anyway, they have some good stuff at a great price.
In my experience their hiking trousers are not the same quality as the more expensive brands like Fjällräven or Lundhags, they tend to tear where they are stitched and the fabric is more fragile, for example, my daughter (3years old) is always climbing up my lap, and one time she rubbed with her hiking shoes against my Decathlon trousers and the fabric has noticeable damage from this. While I've slid down a couple of meters on rock and dirt (don't ask how or what) with my Fjällräven trousers and they show no damage at all.
But...
For the price of one pair of Fjällräven trousers you can get 4 or 5 of the other ones (Lundhags are even more pricey, but they are the most comfortable hiking trousers I've ever worn).
I try to find the Fjällräven trousers at the A.S. Store when they are on sale, I've bought a couple of them at - 70% discount, and ended up paying like 27 Euro/pièce. I even bought an insulated waterproof winter Fjällräven trouser there for 25€ (dump price) while they normally go for 220€.
But those "famous"brands are getting more expensive year after year. The Fjällräven shorts I normally buy used to cost like 60€ a couple of years ago, now they cost 99,99€ :ahhh.
That's just crazy in my opinion, so I won't pay full retail price for them anymore.
I should loose some weight, since I've got quite a bit of them in great condition from when I was a bit thinner, like 5 years ago... But I love to eat ::). Getting older s*cks :rant:.
Wow, look at me, rambling on about trousers :facepalm:.
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Only noticed your post now TG!
Thanks for the insight.
I'll report on how they held out when I get back.
Admittedly, at those prices some Fjalrävens are the only right choice :D
And I was talking about Decathlon, yes.
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Only noticed your post now TG!
Thanks for the insight.
I'll report on how they held out when I get back.
Admittedly, at those prices some Fjalrävens are the only right choice :D
And I was talking about Decathlon, yes.
I expect them to do just fine.
The stitching loosening up happened on two out of the three zip-off trousers I bought to use at work, but it only occured after I'd been using them for about 5 or 6 months. So 3 trousers over a 6 months period equals, let's say an average of 2 months of use before they started to develop this problem. And this is dailly and intensive use, since I walk an average of 20km each day at work, mostly pulling or pushing something along. And they get washed a lot, since I work in a hospital and some of the things I come in contact with are just, well ... gross. And our clothing needs to be in pristine condition every day.
Anyway, have fun mate (and some scenery pics, with or without a SAK, are always appreciated :pok:).
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Counting down...
5 days to go :ahhh
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Enjoy your trip and take lots of pics :cheers:
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Need to start packing first...
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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One more day!!
Leaving tomorrow :ahhh
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Hope you haven't forgotten anything :cheers:
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Hope you haven't forgotten anything :cheers:
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=utXRUb8T0Fw
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Have fun mate. :tu:
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Hope you haven't forgotten anything :cheers:
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Me too...
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Have a nice trip Mechanickal :hatsoff:
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Thanks all!
I'm excited for sure...
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Don't forget to post pics :cheers:
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Datapackage renewal on the 19th. So that should work...
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:popcorn:
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Back online after going dark on international waters.
First call of port!
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The "road" here ..
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Disembarking in 30min to check out "Bergen".
Going to try and find me a Helle knife somewhere along the journey.
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Have fun amigo!
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Disembarking in 30min to check out "Bergen".
Going to try and find me a Helle knife somewhere along the journey.
Finding a Helle would be great, and don't forget to post the pants photo too! :D :pok:
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Finding a Helle would be great, and don't forget to post the pants photo too! :D :pok:
I found a few but none of the stores carried a Dokka or Bleje.
A folder would be guaranteed to see more use at home.
Still looking :ahhh
Pants pics....
Uhm..
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I found a few but none of the stores carried a Dokka or Bleje.
A folder would be guaranteed to see more use at home.
Still looking :ahhh
Pants pics....
Uhm..
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I'm imagining Mrs Mechy going "pants picture? ::) Alright dear".
What's your next stop? :pok:
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Currently in Ändesnes
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How's the day/night cycle?
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Seen any trolls yet?
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How's the day/night cycle?
Normal so far...Seen any trolls yet?
Loads!
We'll be going up the Trollveggen today.
At the top, someone will explain the story behind the troll legends.
Departure in 1h.
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Normal so far...Loads!
We'll be going up the Trollveggen today.
At the top, someone will explain the story behind the troll legends.
Departure in 1h.
... and that was the last anybody ever heard from poor Mechy again... (gulp)... :cry:
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No one made sure that the trolls weren't hungry. :facepalm:
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I'm imagining Mrs Mechy going "pants picture? ::) Alright dear".
What's your next stop? :pok:
:rofl: Only on MTO :D
Troll story... :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
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I survived!!
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I guess they were all busy online? :dunno:
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I survived!!
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Sound like a great holiday!
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In case anyone missed it:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=82573.0