[pct-l] Durability of Rainwear

[Bob Sartini]

I have a Redledge rain jacket. 15oz. I have used it 2000 + miles. I wore it 
in the shower and it remains totally waterproof. It has pit zips. I 
recommend it. It will not keep you warm if its very cold and you are just 
standing around.

"EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
    ......Bamboo Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Miller" <rod at rodmiller.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:17 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Durability of Rainwear


>I have a Marmot Precip rain jacket that is about
> three years old.
>
> There was a lot of rain during my last hike in SW
> Australia. I noticed that the sleeves no longer
> shedded water, but became soaked. While they dried
> out quickly when it wasn't raining, I became concerned
> that the body of the jacket would eventually stop
> shedding H2O too.
>
> My questions are: does rainwear fabric (perhaps just
> the Precip) "wear out" even though it is structurally
> intact (no rips and tears, etc.), and is the soaking a
> sign that the jacket needs to be replaced?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rod
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