rain gear
Gear Review: Helly Hansen Loke Rain Jacket and Pants (M/W)
The world can be a cold, wet, and windy place. So when venturing out into the elements you need to make sure you've got the right jacket for the job....
Taking a Rain Check
Slogging through the rain Waterproof pack liners do no good if you leave them at home. You should practice putting on an external pack cover before it rains, not when...
Review: Montbell Convertible Rain Jacket and Pants
The good part about hiking through three days of persistent rain is that it grants ample opportunity to learn the efficacy of your rain gear. This is precisely the hand I was dealt when...
Montbell Convertible Rainpants
Shortly before my departure on my thru hike I decided I needed to cut some more weight from my pack. This is always a great idea in my mind. I...
Gear Review: Columbia’s OutDry EX Diamond Shell Rain Jacket
Rain gear can be quite the necessity out on the Appalachian Trail because, let's admit it, it's a wet and rainy place. Columbia's OutDry Extreme line of waterproof jackets is...
Gear Review: Women’s Outdoor Research Aspire Rain Jacket
Outdoor Research Women’s Aspire Rain Jacket Basic Specs: waterproof breathable GORE-TEX with Paclite, 100% polyester 13.7 oz. pocket acts as stuff sack $215 I tested the
Gear Review: Montbell Torrent Flier Jacket
Over the past so many years I have bought a new rain jacket pretty much every year. I typically spend about $100 on a lightweight waterproof rain jacket. Thinking I have gotten my...