Companion forum thread to: Episode 148 | Rain Jackets for Mountain Minimalism
How to choose rain gear for mountain minimalism based on exposure, retreat options, wind, abrasion, and thermal margin.
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Episode 148 | Rain Jackets for Mountain Minimalism
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The difference between a summer trail shell and a mountain minimalist shell is fairly clear. What does a full alpine hardshell offer that is not offered by a mountain minimalist shell? Where are you drawing that line? If you’re making that choice for safety, when does an additional safety margin become important?
As a side note, when you specify garment weight, what size garment are you referencing? I think you’re using medium sizes, but without that context, those of us that are taller/wider/thinner/shorter still have to translate the difference.
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