No one talks about wet proofs

[superc0ntra]

No goretex, just real old school plastics. Then I limit the useage to when it really rains.

 

[Squidders]

Berghaus Deluge trousers
Arcteryx Alpha SV jacket

 

[ArkAngel]

Norrona Recon Gore-tex jacket paired with a pair of Spray-way waterproof trousers.

Had them both for years and have kept me dry with a minimum of internal sweat building up. It really helps that the jacket has pit zips which really help control this normal problem with waterproofs.

 

[John Fenna]

When I am in the woods and anything looks like getting through my Ventile jacket and trousers (very rare!) then I slip on an ex MOD poncho and some Jack Pyke non breathable overtrousers. These stay on for the minimum time... and I think the last time I resorted to them was about 2 years ago...

 

[S.C.M.]

Today I biked into Uni, about 12.5km in drizzle. I wore a Trespass (I think) jacket. My legs got wet, unsurprisingly.

If I had to go in and was really thrashing down (it can be horrible), I'd wear some waterproof trousers as well (dunno the brand). My boots are waterproof enough as-is, but if I'm walking about in mud, I wear wellies, 'cos they're easier to clean.

I've been out in just wellies and waterproof trousers over my non-waterproofs and not got my top half wet. That may have had something to do with the huge umbrella (parasol) I took though
I do get lots of sweat buildup with my gear, the trespass jacket is better than the one that came with the trousers though!