[pct-l] rain chaps vs rain pants

[Jeffrey Olson]

Personally, rain coats and pants have me sweat unmercifully.  I would 
rather use a poncho that I can let drape loosely or tighten in wind.  
I've never found rain pants to be of use, other than as a way to wear 
the hair from my legs.

They always get wet - the legs I mean.  But then again, I dont' carry 
pants of any kind unless expecting long stretches of snow, when light 
nylon works.  Post holing tends to abrade, and we don't want to stitch!!!

Jeff, in the middle of class while students are doing small group work...


On 2/23/2011 6:33 PM, Amanda L Silvestri wrote:
> I have a pair of very light weight rain chaps.  I like the fact that they are only a few ounces but worry that they may be too light for a thru hike and have been looking at the Golite
> Tumalo Pertex Storm Pants that are around 10 ounces.  More weight = more protection but they are more weight and take up more space in my pack.  Any thoughts?  Yea it's the battle of the light weights vs the ultra light weights, go at it guys!
>   
> Shepherd 
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