i did find a poncho useful when trekking in sub tropical rain forests, it allowed for plenty of airflow and kept the worst of the torrential rain off. here, in the UK, not so good, the wind makes them a pain. much prefer traditional jacket and trousers .
What type of wet weather gear would you recomend?
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Very short ( hours) walks - umbrella
Day trip - water proof thin outer jacket.
Longer trips - XL sized thick binliner.
Day trip - water proof thin outer jacket.
Longer trips - XL sized thick binliner.
Do you bother to cut holes in the liner for your head and arm's Janne?
for some reason I'm getting images of Rambo!Yes, three slits.
Sure, I look like an idiot but it is the lightest rain protection.
But I would look even more stupid, like a whale condom, without the slits!
My arms will get wet, and the sleeves of the shirt.
If you walk with a binliner protection, you only need a shirt on you, even in temperatures down to about +5 or so, as you otherwise get really sweaty.
I am not worried about getting my backpack wet, as I always have a binliner inside, like an inner water proof layer anyway.
A couple of extra binliners in the bottom of the pack.
A few times I have even used the binliners as a waterproof outer layer over my sleeping bag. Lower half with an intact one and the slitted one, with head sticking out, on top half.
Did Rambo use binliners too? Which movie, must see!
Sure, I look like an idiot but it is the lightest rain protection.
But I would look even more stupid, like a whale condom, without the slits!
My arms will get wet, and the sleeves of the shirt.
If you walk with a binliner protection, you only need a shirt on you, even in temperatures down to about +5 or so, as you otherwise get really sweaty.
I am not worried about getting my backpack wet, as I always have a binliner inside, like an inner water proof layer anyway.
A couple of extra binliners in the bottom of the pack.
A few times I have even used the binliners as a waterproof outer layer over my sleeping bag. Lower half with an intact one and the slitted one, with head sticking out, on top half.
Did Rambo use binliners too? Which movie, must see!
Lol Janne whale condom! Thank you for that image 
Rambo used something other that a liner but the improve nature of it was much the same it was the first film so the good one! Also my sister as a youth was a punk, so naturally went to a party one time in a bin liner dress! image a fine looking black haired lass with a Mohawk, 14 ear rings, a cheeky smile and not a lot left to imagination! needless to say she got a lot of male attention! think I'll have to remind her of that dress sometime!
Rambo used something other that a liner but the improve nature of it was much the same it was the first film so the good one! Also my sister as a youth was a punk, so naturally went to a party one time in a bin liner dress! image a fine looking black haired lass with a Mohawk, 14 ear rings, a cheeky smile and not a lot left to imagination! needless to say she got a lot of male attention! think I'll have to remind her of that dress sometime!Turn up dressed like she did on her birthday!
You can fake the ear rings, there is a system where you glue fake diamond studs to your ears.
It may sound crazy with the bil liners, but it is very functional, everybody should try it.
Water proof, light and cheap.
I started using them during an 2 week ’session’ in the bush while serving, I forgot to pack the poncho. When my guys saw how good it was they followed suit.
Lining the backpack with a bin liner was standard procedure in my unit.
Keeps everything dry, plus the back pack floats and can be used as a flotation device when swimming across rivers.
You can fake the ear rings, there is a system where you glue fake diamond studs to your ears.
It may sound crazy with the bil liners, but it is very functional, everybody should try it.
Water proof, light and cheap.
I started using them during an 2 week ’session’ in the bush while serving, I forgot to pack the poncho. When my guys saw how good it was they followed suit.
Lining the backpack with a bin liner was standard procedure in my unit.
Keeps everything dry, plus the back pack floats and can be used as a flotation device when swimming across rivers.
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Bin liner dry bag is standard ultralight practice, usually a rubble sack for a bit more strength
Cool! So I am not the only 'walking prophylactic' out there!
I started doing this in 1979.
I know that today with the 'plastic particles in sea' research it may not be seen as the most nature friendly way, but it does save a lot of weight.
I started doing this in 1979.
I know that today with the 'plastic particles in sea' research it may not be seen as the most nature friendly way, but it does save a lot of weight.
Visit a chandler to see what the fisher folk wear to work in the rain and sea spray all day long.
Hindsight says dry but heavy. Warm and wind proof.
+1 for kadushu and the long rain coat, bit like a drover's waxed coat from OZ.
Hindsight says dry but heavy. Warm and wind proof.
+1 for kadushu and the long rain coat, bit like a drover's waxed coat from OZ.
In Scandihooligan land it is usually stuff like Helly Hansen flotation suits.
Several manufacturers.
Too hot to wear when walking.
Do professional fishermen still wear the old ’oil’ trousers and hooded jackets further south, like in Britain?
Edit: funny name, ’lavvu cape’! The correct name is poncho ?
We were issued bib fronts and flannel-lined jackets with real buckle closures.
Sou'wester hats that don't come off and long back bills to spill the water.
Much like what you see now on the TV series: "The Most Dangerous Catch" (and it is).
If you had to, Mustang flotation gear is the top of the line. I would not want to hike in any model.
Sou'wester hats that don't come off and long back bills to spill the water.
Much like what you see now on the TV series: "The Most Dangerous Catch" (and it is).
If you had to, Mustang flotation gear is the top of the line. I would not want to hike in any model.
Different countries, different rules and customs!
But you agree, fisherman stuff is too hot to walk on?
The sou’western would be excellent though.
But you agree, fisherman stuff is too hot to walk on?
The sou’western would be excellent though.
Yes, too hot. OK for work when you are getting washed by the rain or hit with breaker spray.
On the trawler, I always felt like I was just standing around on the drag. Get cold.
On the trawler, I always felt like I was just standing around on the drag. Get cold.
Another vote for the humble umbrella (conditions permitting of course) and personally I also use a waterproof jacket, I prefer eVent fabric over Goretex, and only if I really need them waterproof over trousers.
The skippers don't they are too busy in the heated wheelhouse
the deck hands however, yeah, cheap [ish] oilskins, hard wearing, totally waterproof / wind proof. Great for extreme wet. Walking not so much.The set I have are more 'sport yachting' offshore set, my dad got a new set for himself so i got the old set, great for dog walking in that strange horizontal rain/snow/sleet/hail all at once type of wet we get in Scotland
but again for hiking / bushcraft / camping not my first choice.Not really thought of an umbrella - a bit too windy where I am.
I am a fan of a wide brimmed hat, tight fitting not to get blown off, even then a hand holding it is sometimes necessary. I find with hoods the restriction in hearing plays a large part in my dislike of them.
I tend to alternate, in terms of being able to withstand the worst deluge, my swiss army alpenflage poncho takes some beating, but it is not very packable, so if there is just the off chance of rain I pack I waterproof jacket and trousers. Given up on goretex and all those equivalents, they don't work for long. I've got one of those wax cotton drovers coats too, that takes some beating, but again not really very packable on the off chance.
