Should i keep my hardcore wind rain pants?

I would hold on to them.

Seems like a standard outdoor item, as opposed to some exotic bit of gear or a gadget. If I made a list of something that any outdoors-oriented person should have, I'm sure that rain pants would be on the list, just like sunglasses or insect repellent.

Now **which** rain pants to have, well that is a long-winded argument here :) I have a pair of Marmot Precip full-zip pants in my gear locker. One thing about side zips: you can use them as vents, which tackles the sweaty concerns you expressed.

And best of all, they are paid for!

I'd keep them too. If it was colder, 7 days of wet legs might bother you enough to wear them.

thanx…i guess i ll keep em for a 'rainy day'-haha!

I like to call full-zip rain pants "snow pants."