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cheap plastic raincoat , best hooded variety?
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Sep 24, 2017 at 9:15 pm #3493023
Im sick of mythical waterproof breathable gear that costs a fortune, but wets thru eventually, or soaks up water and becomes heavier. Im not a fan of forking out 450.00 YES NOT A TYPO!!!! 450.00 USD for a dyneema raincoat. In steady rain, what good cheap plastic ones have you found that KEEP U DRY!!!
Have got a Alaskan state rainwear helly hansen impertec , but too heavy for backpacking. please supply any links , Thanks!!!
Sep 25, 2017 at 6:05 am #3493053I’ve been happy with Lightheart gear
https://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php/shop-now/rain-gear
Sizing is a little funny (shorter arms, girthy torso) but not sure if the customization is worth the price. The Royal blue is silnylon outside PU inside so easy to patch in the vent of rips on branches. In driving rain mine leaks at the shoulder seams, but with a microfleece to buffer in cool weather it serves it purpose well. One day I’ll stop being lazy and seal the seams…
The jacket isn’t perfect, but I’ve been quite content with it.
Sep 25, 2017 at 6:12 am #3493055It’s not quite what you are asking for, but I like my silnylon rainshell from Luke’s Ultralight. 4.6 ounces with pit zips and adjustable cuffs for $90, iirc.
Sep 25, 2017 at 8:55 am #3493069excellent suggestions, Thanks!!! cheers Dave.
Sep 25, 2017 at 10:13 am #3493082I used to use the Frogg Toggs poncho. Cheap and relatively light and worked. I don’t encounter rain a lot but find a poncho works well. I currently use the zpacks groundsheet-poncho for my hexamid.
Oct 3, 2017 at 10:00 am #3494546Yep LHG -pit zips sil/PU, Espresso colour, elegant rainproof simplicity.
Nov 14, 2017 at 12:58 pm #3502060Reviving this thread. This thread has something I haven’t seen much of…Multiple people stating that they like non-breathable rain jackets. Can any of you expand on that? I’m tired of my WBP jacket wetting out and am making myself something with DCF but can’t decide if it will be a packa clone or a straight up jacket with huge pit zips.
Nov 14, 2017 at 1:54 pm #3502075Then maybe start with the Frogg Toggs poncho mentioned above. It’s light enough and cheap, so you can see if a poncho suits you before investing in something that uses expensive fabric and takes time to make.
Nov 14, 2017 at 1:56 pm #3502076Thanks, but I’ve worn the frogg toggs poncho for the last year and while it doesn’t wet out, I don’t like having my pack under my rainwear. My pack is waterproof so I’d rather have it accessible without removing rain gear. I already have the DCF so I’m just looking for input before I start cutting.
Nov 14, 2017 at 5:00 pm #3502088Whatever design you choose, go with the huge pit vents. I’ve got a Silnylon rain jacket from Lightheart Gear and it works quite well with the big pit vents. When the vents are zipped up, it gets clammy real quick.
Nov 14, 2017 at 5:07 pm #3502089Thanks, I plan to put in 18″ pit zips since it’s non-breathable.
Nov 14, 2017 at 11:22 pm #3502151Hi there, LHG sell 2 types of Jackets. The colour determines the material finish. One is straight sil/Nylon says some breathability, a wee bit lighter, the other which I have is the Sil/PU. Mine is absolutely NON breathable and a bit heavier 195gms in M and Espresso colour.I have wetted it out on the inside several times-BUT it has been very slight, a sheen of very light condensation. I was dry against my skin wearing light woolen shirt under a Thermal Patagonia Hoodie. It is the R1 light I think of it as. Sweat wicked to outer surface and for 2 hours in consistent rain 5-6 C, I was bone dryon the skin. PS pit zips fully open the whole time-No water came in through them AT ALL. I think this is the beauty of the LHG pitzips -large enough to vent some heat but not too big so you worry about water ingress.
PPS. The outer surface of the jacket NEVER wetted out, thus I stayed perfectly warm/comfortable on the inside. PPPS as there is no elastic around the bottom hem this is also a venting point. All the best.
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