Hi Tom,

Yah, being wet is an issue here (except for this winter and summer for some reason) which is why I lug the raingear around.

The cycling stuff I saw was really lightweight, but it didn't seem like it was that sturdy, maybe something for emergencies only. It was more like paper than nylon. It was supposed to be breathable, which as you probably know is the code phrase for "you're going to get wet", at least around here.

Of course the other end of that is the non-breathable stuff is going to make you wet from sweat. You pretty much lose either way. Capaline and smartwool are the saviors here.

I was also thinking about those Tyvex disposable suits for painting and stuff. Seems like it would be a good non-breathable solution and pretty sturdy. I think it's pretty light and probably pretty cheap.

I found that ArcTeryx makes very waterproof breathable gear, but it is very expensive. Not cost effective to stuff at the bottom of a pack, "just in case". Check some out in person. You can't really appreciate it unless you see it.

Thanks for the thoughts,

-john


Edited by JohnN (08/29/03 03:53 AM)