[pct-l] Rain Jacket

[James F. Miller]

I use ponchos for the reasons you state
 
> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:38:46 -0700
> From: jolson at olc.edu
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rain Jacket
> 
> I've tried lots of options, including a precip, which didn't keep me 
> dry. I've finally accepted the fact I'm going to get wet - both from 
> sweat and from inundation from without. If someone has a piece of 
> raingear that has kept them "DRY" speak up. I don't think it exists.
> 
> So, I've decided to use a silnylon poncho - 6 oz or so. I can wrap it 
> around my body and with a billed hat, fight off the worst squalls, for a 
> while at least. Or when it's an all day sprinkle, i can loosen it all 
> and let my body "breathe".
> 
> the key is polypro/some sort of fleece next to the skin that can get wet 
> but if protected from the wind, doesn't getlet me get cold.
> 
> Just my opinion.
> 
> Jeffrey Olson, loving the green and wet of northern california after the 
> dun brown of South Dakota...
> Santa Rosa...
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