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Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Apr 10^th, 2020 at 2:02pm	Quote
portage dog wrote on Apr 10^th, 2020 at 1:48pm: @ Mossback - well, it beats 'Gone Postal' anyway... I WANT to go POSTAL when I see some of that VIRAL stuff that is beyond stupid. Get off my Grass.

Posted by: portage dog Posted on: Apr 10^th, 2020 at 1:48pm	Quote
@ Mossback - well, it beats 'Gone Postal' anyway...

Posted by: Old Salt
Posted on: Apr 10^th, 2020 at 11:07am

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MossBack wrote on Apr 10^th, 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

Don’t hold your breath. This too may go viral... Grin

Posted by: MossBack Posted on: Apr 10^th, 2020 at 10:51am	Quote
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 9^th, 2020 at 10:31am	Quote
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 8^th, 2020 at 12:59pm	Quote
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 7^th, 2020 at 11:38pm

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I already know it is pricey.

There goes the rest of your 401K Wink

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. Undecided

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 7^th, 2020 at 10:56pm	Quote
No personal experience, but Curt swore by his from (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) He said he'd been wearing it for quite some time to bike to work.

Posted by: MossBack Posted on: Apr 7^th, 2020 at 8:36pm	Quote
Anyone here have a good or bad experience with this material for lightweight rainwear? I already know it is pricey. Did a search here on QJ, but nothing came up. MB

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