I went for a walk earlier this week to try out a new rain jacket. I had picked up a 'natural' rain set from Sams' much like Driducks but thicker. Temps were in the mid-forties and it was raining moderately hard. I stayed comfortablly warm wearing a wool long underwear top under the jacket, Thorlo socks and non GTX trail runners, Mt Hardwear Canyon pants, a Columbia nylon hat to keep the rain off my glasses, and light wool/poly blend gloves. The only problem was my legs. From the edge of my MTS boxers to just below my knee FROZE because my wet pants just stuck there and sucked all the heat away. When I got home after 6 miles, my legs there were bright red. Next time, I'll try wearing light poly longjohns on my legs to see if that will help.


Edited by thecook (05/13/10 10:59 PM)
Edit Reason: can't type =)
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If I wouldn't eat it at home, why would I want to eat it on the trail?