most effective rain gear system /items

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Parky Again said:
The most effective rainwear is a large bin liner. Find something that weighs less and packs smaller.
The most practical is a large bin liner depending upon how long you think you may be be wearing it.

That is dependent upon ambient temperatures and rain temperature.

Any membrane waterproof = plastic bag when warm and it rains. Do the condensation shuffle.

Shortish nasty heavy showers - plastic bag

All day rain - anything but never forget the simplicity and downright effectiveness of an umbrella.

It all boils down to how wet is wet and how wet do you feel really uncomfortable. Rain wet or condensation dripping.
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But bin liners don't come in very attractive hues, not neither..:oops:

I will confess to having used a compost sack as a sort of apron against general filth and besmirchment around the farm but...

And how exactly, does the whole arm* thing work for you, if you're using a bin bag?? :bear:


*don't tell me - he's quite 'armless
 
dovidola

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This is probably sacrilege but....

I use a really good quality waterproof jacket, cut as long as possible in the bum region. Then I wear gaiters, quality ditto, that reach up to just under my knees. I leave the waterproof trousers at home (in all but coldest winter, when it's time for goretex salopettes). Thus I only leave a 'giggle gap' of a foot or so, preferring to tolerate whatever I receive in that region rather than messing around with WPTs, particularly in these days of quicker-drying trouser fabrics.

I've done this for many years following an experience on Robinson where it was so windy when I was trying to pull on my WPTs that I ended up rolling down the hill 'nuff said.
 
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dovidola said:
This is probably sacrilege but....

I use a really good quality waterproof jacket, cut as long as possible in the bum region. Then I wear gaiters, quality ditto, that reach up to just under my knees. I leave the waterproof trousers at home (in all but coldest winter, when it's time for goretex salopettes). Thus I only leave a 'giggle gap' of a foot or so, preferring to tolerate whatever I receive in that region rather than messing around with WPTs, particularly in these days of quicker-drying trouser fabrics.

I've done this for many years following an experience on Robinson where it was so windy when I was trying to pull on my WPTs that I ended up rolling down the hill 'nuff said.
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Sounds like a perfect scenario for deploying a cheeky little rain kilt.

To bridge your 'giggle gap'.

Or depending on your gender;

to engender further hilarity.


Who was Robinson by the way? And how is she/he coping now?
 
dovidola

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Robinson is next to Hindscarth.....

But yes, in extremis I suppose one could wrap one's flysheet around one's shame I suppose.
 
Enzo

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Was it Roger I saw saying he deploys a cheap disposable poncho for when even the most expensive wp gives up the ghost. If it's that wet there isn't a concentration gradient anyhow, makes a lot of sense to me and you can get a multi pack for £1 at the pond shop. Have just bought a silvered euro shirm (sic )'Brella myself.
 
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Now, can you desist please..? .:cautious:
You mayhap find yourself beyond help..

In Limbering terms, at least.:confuseded:

But Padstowe has been very patiently waiting for further instructions re his hard wirking armulets...

Vocational obligations of an armolyte, or whatever it was....
 
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oreocereus

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Enzo said:
Was it Roger I saw saying he deploys a cheap disposable poncho for when even the most expensive wp gives up the ghost.
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I picked up a cheap poncho after I shredded my frogg toggs. Was the most viable option in town.

Not very fun to wear. Slight wind and it sounds like you're swimming in plastic bags. Hood was next to useless, only way to keep on and out of my eyes was using a buff as a headband.
But it protects you from rain. And the possibility of making friends on the trail.
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