A handy tip for all you first-timers - Especially the solo'ers

[MilkyJoe]

And I went on websites searching for a new tent last night.

Edited October 6, 2009 by MilkyJoe

[thingsthatgoflirintheschla]

I wouldn't go without my weatherproof over trousers and pack-a-mac type thing. Fairly light so they can be carried in your other tiny day bag with the loo roll etc and whipped out and on in seconds. Absolute festival savers in '05 & '07, the highlights being able to stand in the rain totally dry at The Who, and then afterwards, joining in the heckling in the Bill Bailey crowd. "PUT THE UMBRELLAS DOWN". Please don't bring umbrellas, they spoil everyone elses view. I won't mention flags.

[Lucanesque]

First-timer so will probably bring loads of crap I don't need, despite knowing what you guys have said is absolutely right!

Top tip tho about boots and socks... as other people have said get proper hiking boots, you can get good waterproof light boots for £60 (e.g. like these). But as important are the socks - if you're going to be walking around all day it's worth investing in a few pairs of pairs of socks... "liners", superthin socks to take the moisture away from your feet, and then over the top some pucker walking socks that are padded in all the right places. Although make sure both are summer socks (e.g. coolmax ones).

Probably sounds a bit fussy but will help you avoid blisters and stop your feet rotting if it rains.

[maninkilt]

First-timer so will probably bring loads of crap I don't need, despite knowing what you guys have said is absolutely right!

Top tip tho about boots and socks... as other people have said get proper hiking boots, you can get good waterproof light boots for £60 (e.g. like these). But as important are the socks - if you're going to be walking around all day it's worth investing in a few pairs of pairs of socks... "liners", superthin socks to take the moisture away from your feet, and then over the top some pucker walking socks that are padded in all the right places. Although make sure both are summer socks (e.g. coolmax ones).

Probably sounds a bit fussy but will help you avoid blisters and stop your feet rotting if it rains.

[Lucanesque]

The most important thingt is wearing them in, that and looking after them,

[rexclark]

I'll be trying my best to travel light, just wondering, can you buy crates of beer onsite? If so what kind and how much? Cheers.

[dan05delaney]

Fantastic, where's the club?

[bigsmoke]

http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=4116

We used this one for V this year, excellent deal for an outwell, good quality and bone dry, it's billed as a 3 man tent but it was comfortable 2 man. even better for solo.

[maninkilt]

I'll be trying my best to travel light, just wondering, can you buy crates of beer onsite? If so what kind and how much? Cheers.

[rexclark]

The only store selling crates is next to the monorail stop

[FunkyDenz]

http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=4116

We used this one for V this year, excellent deal for an outwell, good quality and bone dry, it's billed as a 3 man tent but it was comfortable 2 man. even better for solo.

[De Coverley]

...can i really afford the extra 2kgs (considering the subject of this thread) to have a proper waterproof tent with a porch.... think i probably can

[geztival_09]

I never tire of saying this - pocket tissues are better than loo roll. get them cheap at poundland. They will go everywhere with you and stay dry.

[scorp]

Cud u elaborate....

[glastofairy]

Another handy hint, take a spare change of clothes, I means everything, socks, pants, footwear the lot and put them in a sealed bin liner and keep them back in the car till the end of the festival, so that if the heavens do open for a prolonged period, you will have a clean dry change of clothing to get into for the journey back.

[rabid]

I know it's months off yet but I'd just like to share something from my own experience...

When you're packing for glasto seriously keep it simple.. Especially if you're on your own!!

The first time i went to glasto i seriously packed the whole house up... I had a massive 150L army back pack (one of the MASSIVE ones) with all the available attachable pouches and bags attached and filled, one large camping rucksack AND a hold-all totally filled with stuff!

I'd packed so much stuff into my packs that i could barely stand up with them on and with carrying the other bags i almost caused myself a massive injury.

I dunno why i went mental but the prospect of being by myself for five days miles from home kinda worried me a bit so i went majorly overboard and packed my whole bedroom up pretty much!

The walk from the car into the festi can take a while, especially if you're standing around waiting at the gate and when you're leaving the festi you'll be glad you dont have 100+KG of stuff to lug back to the car!

all you will ever need is the following: