Thanks to everyone for your input. With the way things are at the moment, I am not holding out much hope for a trip this year, so I will have lots of time to decide on raingear. What I can hope for is that current worldwide events will finally call an end to the overuse of the phrase "Gone Viral" on the internet.
MB
Don’t hold your breath. This too may go viral...
Posted by: MossBack Posted on: Apr 10th, 2020 at 10:51am
Thanks to everyone for your input. With the way things are at the moment, I am not holding out much hope for a trip this year, so I will have lots of time to decide on raingear. What I can hope for is that current worldwide events will finally call an end to the overuse of the phrase "Gone Viral" on the internet.
MB
Posted by: mpeebles Posted on: Apr 9th, 2020 at 10:31am
After going through a lot of expensive rain gear failures I've finally settled on a decent lightweight waterproof shell. To me a well designed hood is also important. I add or subtract base layers as needed. I agree with Azeala on the importance of the inside material.
Posted by: azalea Posted on: Apr 8th, 2020 at 12:59pm
I find that the most important feature in a rain jacket is that it have a good fabric liner with lots of small holes in it on the inside. desing of that liner is important. Even with the inside of the outer shell quite moist, you still feel dry because of the liner. Downside is it does add bulk and weight.
Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Apr 7th, 2020 at 11:38pm
There goes the rest of your 401K I'm starting to re-think my whole approach to raingear.
So far I've never seen rain gear that at some point doesn't leave you soaking wet from the inside because your perspiring faster than the fabric can vent it.
I'm thinking along the lines of a loose fitting NON-BREATHING item to let the air circulate easily from within versus snugger fitting rain gear.
I've got my eye on this item: (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
Pulls on easily over pack or PFD.
Posted by: boonie Posted on: Apr 7th, 2020 at 10:56pm