Comparing rain jackets.

[Ethesis]

For a $25.00 rain skirt at 1.1 ounces you can compare:

https://www.slyultralite.com/shop?ol...lon-rain-skirt

[TSWisla]

So is the Costco Paradox a worthy jacket or should I go for something else? I want to be prepared!

[Ethesis]

So is the Costco Paradox a worthy jacket or should I go for something else? I want to be prepared!

I don't find them for sale anywhere.

It seems like 75% of the people out there would be happy with it.

[Ethesis]

The Wal-Mart version is for sale, but costs more than Frogg Toggs. The Frogg makes most people happy.

[tflaris]

After 10 of 20 days of the AT this year with rain happening to some degree day or night I've come to the following conclusion:

1. Guys with hiking umbrellas were jealous of guys with ponchos
2. Guys with rain jackets were jealous of guys with hiking umbrellas
3. If it doesn't rain hard enough or long enough you usually spend more time and effort getting in/out of rain gear
4. When it goes rain long enough and hard enough your core body temp exceeds the ability of the rain gear's breath ability and you sweat to death.
5. If it does rain long enough and hard enough and it's cold enough you will love your rain gear.

Note: #5 never happened for me.

6. My rain kilt was awesome. I saw a couple of Thru Hikers make one out of the white kitchen garbage bags.

7. Most days I just walked in the rain with wet clothes (when it wasn't pouring) and just embraced the suck.

I doubt any of this was helpful. Sry.


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[English Stu]

I use Zpacks 3:1 Poncho. To keep my arms dry I did get some Tyvek sleeves. I am in the UK and bought them from a guy at Tread-lite. I think they are available in the US in Ebay. I have read people cut down an old DriDucks jacket for sleeves.

[rziskind]

I just did a review of Antigravity Gear, Lightheart Gear, and Frogg Toggs rain jackets.......check it out. I made a really helpful chart that I put at the end of the video too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HZ_3el2N0w

[Ethesis]

I just did a review of Antigravity Gear, Lightheart Gear, and Frogg Toggs rain jackets.......check it out. I made a really helpful chart that I put at the end of the video too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HZ_3el2N0w

I'm often places where I don't have the bandwidth for videos and really enjoy text.

Did you do a written version of tjis as well?

pretty please?!

[rziskind]

I'm often places where I don't have the bandwidth for videos and really enjoy text.

Did you do a written version of tjis as well?

pretty please?!

Summary
AntiGravity Gear LightHear Gear Frogg Toggs
Weight 5.75oz 6.40oz 5.80oz
Fit room to spare regular body room to spare
Pit zips 18" 15" none
Length rides up regular regular
Elastic waist not adjustable optional and adjustable none
Elastic wrist cuffs no yes too tight
Pockets no yes yes
Hood regular retractable brim regular

[Bear Bag]

Here's another vote for the Packa. Sleeting/raining sideways at Shining Rock and I was dry and warm. Before you use it you need to seam-seal it. The effectiveness of the Packa is directly proportional to the diligence with which you do this. I did it about a foot or so at a time and then let it dry before moving on to another section.

[Ethesis]

I just did a review of Antigravity Gear, Lightheart Gear, and Frogg Toggs rain jackets.......check it out. I made a really helpful chart that I put at the end of the video too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HZ_3el2N0w

Read and watched. Thanks.

[daddytwosticks]

Here's another vote for the Packa. Sleeting/raining sideways at Shining Rock and I was dry and warm. Before you use it you need to seam-seal it. The effectiveness of the Packa is directly proportional to the diligence with which you do this. I did it about a foot or so at a time and then let it dry before moving on to another section.

Hmmm...my Packa is about two years old and I didn't need to seam seal it. The seams were already taped. I own the sil-nylon version.

[BuckeyeBill]

No Seam sealing here either.

[Cedar Tree]

Here's another vote for the Packa. Sleeting/raining sideways at Shining Rock and I was dry and warm. Before you use it you need to seam-seal it. The effectiveness of the Packa is directly proportional to the diligence with which you do this. I did it about a foot or so at a time and then let it dry before moving on to another section.

Your Packa must be at least 7 years old. The seams have been taped for about that long. Thanks for the recommendations.
Cedar Tree

[Francis Sawyer]

No rain jacket will keep you dry. If its waterproof then you will sweat and be wet. If it's not waterproof you will still be wet. I don't know much but this is the truth.