[pct-l] Insulation layer

[Melanie Clarke]

Thank you everyone!!

Well, the votes are in so I will carry rain gear.  I like the rain gear
recommendations so I'm going to try on some things at REI and then decide.

Melanie

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> This idea comes up occasionally on a couple DIY gear forums I visit. It can
> work. People have modified their fly and added a hood.
>
> The biggest downfall is, by wearing your fly as a poncho, you risk putting
> holes in your fly. Leaky raingear will just make you a little wetter while
> hiking, but if you then get to camp and have a leaky shelter, you could be
> in trouble.
>
> I agree with others, you would be better served with a light weight item
> dedicated to the task of keeping you dry while hiking.
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear Mango,
>>
>> Thanks, I am nervous about leaving my down jacket behind but I have this
>> exact same experience, I just don't use it or seem to need it.  I only
>> plan
>> to do the Southern CA section to Hwy 58 anyway.  I get really heated when
>> I
>> hike.  I hike in just a fleece jacket down to 30 degrees, sometimes shorts
>> even.  Then I have a nice bag and tent when I stop to sleep.
>>
>> How much does it rain in Southern California, Diane or anyone???  I lived
>> in
>> So. Cal for about 6-7 years and I never remember it raining past March.
>>  In
>> my ultra-lite dreams I'm thinking that I'm even going to leave the rain
>> gear
>> behind and wrap myself in my tent fly if it does start to rain.  (I've
>> gone
>> over the tarp vs. tent in my head and the tent still wins out).  I like to
>> be in a tent with a fly when it rains, but that's just me and I can double
>> the fly as a rain poncho.
>>
>> Is this advisable?  I would like to hear both sides of this argument.
>>
>> Melanie
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Axel,
>> >
>> > Here's another option - carry additional base layers and a windshirt
>> > instead of a down jacket, which would have very limited use.  Last year
>> I
>> > carried a set of silks, a smartwool top and Cap 2 bottoms, my standard
>> > long-sleeve hiking shirt and convertible hiking pants, a windshirt, and
>> > silnylon rain pants and parka.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At KM I sent myself a heavy snow jacket with heavy fleece liner and
>> hardly
>> > used it.  I did put on the liner once, but I could have gotten by okay
>> > without it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > When you're hiking you rarely need anything besides the hiking shirt and
>> > pants - maybe silks and rain gear.  You can start out in the windshirt,
>> but
>> > you'll warm up within 30 minutes and take it off.  When you stop, put
>> the
>> > windshirt back on.  In camp, put everything on until you're finished
>> setting
>> > up, eating, cleaning up, etc.  Then get in the bag.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > With really warm outer wear, you'd be carrying extra weight for use only
>> > for short duration at the very beginning and end of the day.
>> >
>> >
>> > Mango
>> >
>> >
>> > > > I was wondering if i could have some recommendations as to what kind
>> of
>> > > > > insulating jacket to use (weight/materials). I've heard a lot
>> about
>> > > down,
>> > > > > even though it becomes relatively useless when wet. Any opinions
>> are
>> > > > > appreciated, but to narrow things down, I'm trying to go for the
>> most
>> > > > > reasonable price possible.
>> > > > > Thanks and happy trails!
>> > > > > -Axel
>> > >
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