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Howdy! I have used the SD Cagoule on a couple of hikes and liked it as much as I have ever liked any rain gear. I’m prepping for the PCT next year and will probably take it–but I was wondering if anyone is aware of a lighter cagoule. On my scale the SD cagoule weighs 9.1 oz, which ain’t horrible, but you know–weight matters. Cheers!
Not technically a cagoule, but in a bigger size may function similarly; it’s a few ounces lighter…
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Thanks. It is a little bit lighter. I guess one of the things I really like about the SD cagoule is that is designed to prevent the hip belt from creating an air circulation block around the midsection. Because I perspire a lot while hiking, I need all the circulation I can get. Maybe there is no such thing as a lighter cagoule, with that feature. But if there is, someone on this site will know about it :-)
The Packa has the length of a cag, but also includes a pack cover for 9.5 ounces total (20d option, Medium):
http://www.thepacka.com/about-the-packa.html
…and it’s literally a 15 min job to replace the overly robust stock shock cord and cord locks on the Packa with UL versions for an ~1.5 oz savings. My large 20d is 8.7 oz post mods.
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