I agree with Ravi. On a shorter trip where there is a more reliable rain prediction and no rain in forecast I will bring the incredibly cheap though not very durable Frogg Toggs. Where the weather is iffy or the trip too long for reliable forecasts I bring an Arc'teryx rain jacket made with Gore-Tex Pro (expensive) and the Frogg Toggs pants. If something like graupel (snow-rain mix) is in the forecast or for a trip that will end after about September 15 I will wear Arc'teryx Gore-Tex Pro pants (I can squeeze into an odd size - small long so I was able to buy them at a reasonable price well marked down). The Arc'teryx I will eventually give to my prospective son in law if they fit him. Too expensive to hang in my basement for years. I would loan out the rain pants to anyone who could fit them as they are quite durable.
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John Curran Ladd
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John Ladd