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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Rain Jacket, Heavy or Light?
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 8:49 pm
Hi,
Looking at a new Jacket for the OT in October, currently have a Marmot PreCip - to be honest every time it has rained I have not used it as it was too hot to wear it (I live in QLD), I did do the SCT with it but unlucky me almost had 8 days of sunshine and the rain we did get was held of by my Marmot Tempo.
I am expecting a lot of rain in Oct so I want to make sure i'm prepared. If i do get a new jacket i would be looking at spending less that $300 and ordering from OS
So the big question.. Something like a PreCip or do i go looking for a Gortex jacket or something similar?
Looking at a new Jacket for the OT in October, currently have a Marmot PreCip - to be honest every time it has rained I have not used it as it was too hot to wear it (I live in QLD), I did do the SCT with it but unlucky me almost had 8 days of sunshine and the rain we did get was held of by my Marmot Tempo.
I am expecting a lot of rain in Oct so I want to make sure i'm prepared. If i do get a new jacket i would be looking at spending less that $300 and ordering from OS
So the big question.. Something like a PreCip or do i go looking for a Gortex jacket or something similar?
Re: Rain Jacket, Heavy or Light?
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 9:11 pm
Hi Farkewie,
I have Marmot Precip wet weather gear (top and pants) and have used it for the O/land track and more. Perfectly fine.
My advice would be spend your money on more chocolate or grog - whatever luxury you prefer.
If you think you will do more off track walks in the future and have money burning a hole in your pocket (and have luxuries covered), I would buy Event (it's the new technology, did'nt you know ) .
Seriously, Precip on O/T in Oct - fine.
I have Marmot Precip wet weather gear (top and pants) and have used it for the O/land track and more. Perfectly fine.
My advice would be spend your money on more chocolate or grog - whatever luxury you prefer.
If you think you will do more off track walks in the future and have money burning a hole in your pocket (and have luxuries covered), I would buy Event (it's the new technology, did'nt you know ) .Seriously, Precip on O/T in Oct - fine.
Re: Rain Jacket, Heavy or Light?
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 9:30 pm
Haha - sounds good. I too have the pants..
Not doing anything too off track just yet. not in Tassie anyways. everytime I go off track up here i need to buy something new.
Not doing anything too off track just yet. not in Tassie anyways. everytime I go off track up here i need to buy something new.
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