[pct-l] Rain Jacket

[giniajim]

I've purchased a Packa, but haven't had a chance to really wring it out yet... just tried it in a light rain and it seemed to do fine.  
ymmv

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James F. Miller 
  To: jolson at olc.edu ; pct-l 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rain Jacket



  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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