[at-l] who does silnylon ponchos?

[johno@mail.monmouth.com (John O)]

>John O had a Froggtogg failure?  Do tell.  Froggtoggs was what I
>was considering.  If they're not any cooler, I'll stick with the
>poncho.

well he'll probably fill us in when he gets back and get's caught up with 
the honey-dos
but esentially, there had been a HEAVY wet snow the night before and he was
dumped on constantly by tree load .  Enough landed so as to melt down between
his pack and his back that the pressure of pack on back forced the water 
into both.
Wet John and wet everything in the bottom half of his pack.  Lucky the toggs
didn't keep out the water cause when he stopped to put on a dry shirt, he 
discovers
the mess in his pack early enough to hike out rather than freeze in wet
clothes
and wet bag.


I've worn Frogg Toggs in several rainstorms with great results until this
past week.  On the 3rd day of rain, ice & snow there was anywhere from 1"
to 3" of snow & ice blanketing everything.  The trail was blocked with
branches bowed over from the weight of the snow & ice.  Globs of slushy
snow & ice cascaded onto me as I pushed past them.  All this snow, ice &
water accumulated between my back & G4 pack.  As it melted the pressure
forced water through the Frogg Toggs running down my back & legs.  Water
also entered backpack & found it's way into my sleeping bag.  So in the
future under similar conditions I'll wear poncho & buffalo shirt.
John O  
        


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