[pct-l] Women's rain pants....

[Pat Wormington]

I have ski pants that have a zipper up each side but they are double 
layer fabric, too hot for hiking.  My winter gaiters should do for March 
but I would hate to have to carry them in August.  I make my own cotton 
gaiters that keep the dirt out of my boots and are loose and cool.  I do 
buy a size larger for layering if I have to.  With all the cargo pockets 
and extra muscles my regular size would not be roomy enough to move.

Jollylopper



Roger Carpenter wrote:

>You might consider wearing ankle gaiters which will fit over your boot tops
>and keep the rain from draining into them.  I know that won't solve the fit
>problem.  I like to have rain pants that are a size larger than I need so
>they don't bind up as I move around.  I tried Frogg Toggs and was not very
>impressed with the durability and breathability.  I wish a company would
>make very light weigh rain pants with full zippers for better ventilation
>which would also make them easier to pull on and take off with footwear on.
>Does anyone have any suggestions?
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>Roger Carpenter
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Pat Wormington
>>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:10 PM
>>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>>Subject: [pct-l] Women's rain pants....
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>>Has anyone had the problem of rain pants being too short?  It seems the
>>standard inseam length is 31 inches, not long enough to keep water from
>>dumping into my boots.  I have Frogg Toggs which I call my Clown Suit.
>>The elastic was so tight, wrist and jacket bottom, the jacket would ride
>>up and expose my backside when packing up my tent, etc.  Also the legs
>>are too short and there are too many openings at the top of the pants,
>>that leak.  I'm about average height, 5'7."  I bought a pair of Sierra
>>Design light weight rain pants that are also too short.  As I bend over
>>to fasten the velcro tab the legs rise over the top of my boot.  Has
>>anyone found rain pants with leg lengths longer than 31" in a women's
>>style?
>>
>>Jollylopper
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