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Q&A: What is the best hiking gear for extreme rain?
Question by Karmageddon: What is the best hiking gear for extreme rain?
For walking or hiking in extreme rain, I have 20" Neos Overshoes was wondering about other outer wear, hats, accessories, etc. TY.
Best answer:
Answer by c_kayak_fun Gore-tex parka with underarm ventilating zippers, Gore-tex pants and a wide-brimmed hat. Wear polyester or polypropolene or light merino wool layers underneath to transfer the sweat and condensation that are inevitable.For colder rain I will also wear thick wool pants and/or jacket, like Woolrich or Pendleton hunting clothing, instead of Gore-tex.Even soaked through, wool stays warm and breathes better than the nylon shells.For my head I prefer a Filson packer waxed cotton hat (see link below):
http://duluthpack.com/filson-packer-hat.html
It won't absorb water but doesn't make your head sweat like nylon or Goretex will.Don't freak at the cost -- it will last you forever.Looks cool, too. :-)
Some people prefer a hat like salt water fisherman use with the big brim in the back but I find that dumps too much water on your pack.
Light nylon fleece gloves.Even if it isn't a cold rain, the drops hitting your hands after a while can drive you nuts.
My friends who have hiked in jungles and in Asian monsoon weather always take a sturdy collapsible umbrella that they tie to their backpack when the rain gets really heavy.
I'm a little concerned about using Neos though.I have a pair and they are great for soft snow and walking in rain on city streets, but I would hesitate to use them for a back country hike due to the poor traction on rock and muddy slopes.For wet hikes I use sturdy leather hiking boots well treated with SnoSeal wax and with waterproof nylon or Gore-tex knee-high gaiters over the tops. I'd rather have Vibram soles against a rough trail than those flimsy Neos soles.Always either merino wool or fluffy polyester socks.
And if it really rains hard for too long, I just stop, put up my tent, fire up my stove, make some tea and read a book until lets up.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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