[at-l] Re: at-l-digest V1 #1415

[PaddyBeer@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/19/99 6:05:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-at-l-digest@majordomo.hack.net writes:

<< Wal Mart sells one that is only 7 1/2 ounces! I loved it and will
 >use it again. KC
 >
 Yeah but what about walking through wet undergrowth? Don't you just end up
 soaked from the wet leaves brushing against you? An umbrella only works
 against rain as it falls.
  >>

I use an umbrella also and tried using a superlight one that I picked up at a 
supermarket.  The problem is that the darn thing kept getting blown inside 
out and became a real pain in the neck.  I picked up one of the umbrellas 
from GoLite (www.GoLite.com) and think that it is great.  You can see and 
hear (when in opens) the structural benefits that it has.  I really recommend 
it although it will cost more than the normal ones.

As far as protection is concerned, the water on the legs does not bother me 
since I am usually putting out a significant amount of heat when walking and 
carry Frogg TOggs for those really nasty times.  There are some great long 
johnish shell type pants on sale at www.gear.com that weigh in under 7 
ounces.  While they are only water resistant, that should do the trick for 
the AT work that I do

Happy Holidays,
Kevin
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