[at-l] at-l: Rain Pants, yes or no?

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

Jan

Good write-up.

I am thinking about experimenting with a silnylon rain kilt as a way to
solve the ventilation problem and keep the large muscles of the thighs dry.

Another item folk might want to check out is Cedar Tree's "Packa" see:

http://www.muw.edu/~ehinnant/packa/

Chainsaw

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Leitschuh <janl2@mindspring.com>
To: mike <paigem@colorado.edu>; AT-List <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:40 AM
Subject: [at-l] at-l: Rain Pants, yes or no?


> >I'm undecided about taking rainpants on my thru-hike.
>  >  For my
> > jacket, I want breathable, but I don't know if it's as critical for
> > the pants.  Can I get some list insights?
>
> a) Provent jacket, or Rainshield 's O2 jacket and pants set.
> b)rain shorts
> c) rain chaps
>
> Below is a quote from BackpackingLight's Ryan Jordan:
> "No shell fabric tested here will breathe well enough by itself to keep up
> with hard working
>              backpackers, climbers, and other outdoors people. Perhaps one
> of the newer high-tech fabrics
>              missing from this test can. Notables include the ProVent
> fabrics used in Frogg Toggs, Rainshield, and
>              ProVent clothing, as well as some of the Swiss Schoeller
> fabrics..."
>
> I have the Provent, and I wonder why more people don't use the jackets
since
> they are
> 1) cheaper than FroggToggs
> 2) have a better (more generous) hood
> 3) and a better storm baffle on the zipper.
>
> The Provent rainpants are another story - I bought a medium, and am on the
> slim side but it became apparent immediately that I would rip the seat out
> before long by squatting. So, I cut them off at the knees and have rain
> shorts - ventilation problem solved and the large muscles of the things
> don't get wet and chilled. I could also wear these when all my other
laudry
> is in the wash on a long whike.
>
> A friend has the Rainshield O2 jacket and pants which are EVEN cheaper. A
> big guy, he sweats alot when hiking and finds the sizing fine (better in
the
> pants than Provent).
> Two inexpensixe options. FrggToggs makes a fine product too, but the
> competition has surpassed them, my opinion, in design and price.
>
> I'll have to search for Provent (or you can) but here is Rainshield:
> O2 Rainshield:
> http://www.upnorthgeneralstore.com/rainshield.html
>                   Yellow Rain Suit
>                   Item #169-1090
>                   We have packaged our yellow hooded rain
>                   jacket with yellow pants together to offer you a
>                   complete rainwear package. The combination
>                   package will keep you dry from head to toe.
>                   Packs into a compact stuff sack. 3MT Microporous Fabric.
>  Weight: Jacket = 5.7 oz., Pants = 4.15 oz., Stuff Sack = .5 oz.
> Sizes: M, LG, XL, XXL, XXXL - See Sizing Chart
> $45.95
> (Free Shipping*)
>
> Finally, some people love the ventilation of silnylon rain chaps, custom
> made from Moonbow Gear: http://moonbowgear.com/. Very light.
>
> Best,
> Jan in NC
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