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asdf Member
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 274 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:57 pm
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Specifically when backpacking.
I have a pair of quick dry pants, but damn do I get cold in those when wet.
Looking for something that'll keep me dryer but also lightweight to carry.
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9495 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:19 pm
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The old skool style is shorts + thin long underwear bottoms + OR crocodile gaiters and some sort of lightweight rain pants or rain chaps.
For mosquito country, the shorts can be convertible shorts for protection of the lower legs from the air force during favorable weather.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:30 pm
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"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 1858 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere over the rainbow |
I've wondered how this would work:
https://zpacks.com/products/rain-kilt
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Astronaut Diapers..
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Ski ><((((°>
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Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:05 pm
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coldrain108 wrote: | I've wondered how this would work: |
looks like williswall stuff
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Hoosierdaddy Trophy Husband
Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 436 | TRs | Pics Location: Little Norway |
coldrain108: It worked FABULOUSLY! I used one on my 2018 PCT hike and it was super easy to put on and take off, and kept me dry from the waist down to the knees (didn't care after that) and the breathability!!! I usually sweat like a pig in rain pants, but NOT these! It WAS a bit pricey, at $50 then...don't know what it is now...
God, I am going to regret this someday!
God, I am going to regret this someday!
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Navy salad Member
Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1864 | TRs | Pics Location: Woodinville |
Hoosierdaddy wrote: | It WAS a bit pricey, at $50 then...don't know what it is now... |
$79!
I'm probably being pitifully naive, but it seems like you could rig up something like this using a leaf bag and some nylon straps at the waist and edges. Probably would weigh more than 2 ounces though!
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cdestroyer Member
Joined: 14 Sep 2015 Posts: 1249 | TRs | Pics Location: montana |
wet pants when hiking? can't figure out what to do about it? what a shame! maybe stay home..
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BigBrunyon Member
Joined: 19 Mar 2015 Posts: 1450 | TRs | Pics Location: the fitness gyms!! |
One thing you can do is lug a generator in there and hook up a hair dryer on HIGH Parr, make an attempt to get em dry.
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Bowregard Member
Joined: 05 Feb 2019 Posts: 562 | TRs | Pics Location: Sammamish |
I have a couple pair of hiking pants that I wash in DWR treatment and only use when rain is likely. That works pretty well for light showers but just like rain jackets if you really get soaked it breaks down at some point. I also know some hikers who swear by lightweight umbrellas (never tried this myself). If you do get wet there seems to be a lot of hot air sarcasm in this thread - maybe you could find a way to use that to help dry things out?
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Schroder Member
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 6696 | TRs | Pics Location: on the beach |
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Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:50 pm
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I like it. I wore an oilskin "halibut skirt" rather than rainpants when I was commercial fishing in Alaska and I was always dry. It gave plenty of ventilation and lots of room for movement.
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graywolf Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 808 | TRs | Pics Location: Sequim |
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Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:34 am
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Bowregard wrote: | I also know some hikers who swear by lightweight umbrellas (never tried this myself). |
My wife and I are a couple of those hikers. With the exception of windy conditions, umbrellas allow us to stay dry (for the most part) without sweating like crazy in rain gear. Once in camp I can set up our stove under an umbrella if I want, and if I place our packs back to back, I can put the handle of one of the umbrellas down between the lift straps and protect both packs from the rain and dew.
We still bring rain gear for when we're not hiking, or if conditions get real windy and wet.
The only easy day was yesterday...
The only easy day was yesterday...
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DadFly Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 402 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:14 pm
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$79!?
How about an old footprint?
I hate rain pants in general as they don't help much. I usually wear light nylon pants in warm weather and then count on them drying fast.
My favorite rain gear for legs are just baggy coated leggings that tie to a belt. with a rain jacket that covers the butt these only need to come up to the bottom of the butt cheek and have the high point in front tie to a belt.
"May you live in interesting times"
"May you live in interesting times"
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Anne Elk BrontosaurusTheorist
Joined: 07 Sep 2018 Posts: 2410 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:32 pm
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Navy salad wrote: | I'm probably being pitifully naive, but it seems like you could rig up something like this using a leaf bag and some nylon straps at the waist and edges. Probably would weigh more than 2 ounces though! |
A leaf bag might not be durable enough, but if you know someone with sewing skills, something like this could be done up with Tyvek or similar.
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
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