I'm hiking the AT this year from Wind Gap to Katahdin. I have an equipment question...I've hiked Springer Approach to Southern Mass. with an Osprey rain cover for my Exos 58. I'm planning this year to ditch the backpack rain cover and just use an industrial garbage bag inside of my Exos 58 to keep my gear dry.
Without the backpack rain cover, is the thermorest z-lite sol sleeping pad ok if it gets wet? I've read where it's not, and I've read where all you have to do after a day in the rain is wipe it off with a camp cloth and it's good to go....
Any inputs would be appreciated!