[philmont] Tip Number One

I'll agree with John on the need for proper rain gear. Jacket AND pants are important, too, and even though a few of us may drill holes in our toothbrushes to cut weight, rain pants can be a warmth layer on those occasions when warmth is important so the extra few ounces are worth it, IMHO.
   
  If you have lightweight and packable rain gear, the pants will be just that - lightweight and packable. The space in the pack will be minimal.
   
  I have never owned a pair of Frogg Toggs, but I wouldn't necessarily call them a "once and done" product. There are a few people I know who own them and they seem to like them ok. With that said, Frogg Toggs won't last as long as other products and the price one pays will be similar to some other rain gear that lasts better. Therein lies the real answer.
   
  Cabelas and others have packable nylon rain gear that cost around $60 for the suit. There are other lightweight and packable Goretex rain suits that cost more. It's all about the budget and what works for you.
   
  Pete Swiggum
  Green Bay, WI
  Philmont 2005
  ICWTGBTP!!
   
      

John LeBlanc <philmontjohn@yahoo.com> wrote:
    Well, it's the winter rainy season where I live so I am reminded of Philmont Raingear.
   
  Each year, the question comes up, so I thought I'd get the jump on it and let you mull it over in your mind.
   
  You will need a good quality rain suit. Not a pnocho, but a complete pants and jacket rain suit.
   
  Yeah, there will be some who say you don't need the pants or that gaiters work better. Those are extremem. You need to stay in the middle of the road on this one.
   
  For those of you old and smart enough to forego spar pole climbing, the rain pants will do double duty as your long pants on the trek.
   
  If you don't already own a Gore Tex rain suit, you probably don't need one on a regular basis.
   
  For those of you who don't use a rain suit on a regular basis, you are probably lookiing for the cheap way out.
   
  And somebody suggested Frogg Toggs.
   
  Well, they are sort of like toilet paper, good for one use then you throw them away.
   
  Cabelas has several good quality light weight nylon rain suits that weigh next to nothing that sell for less than Frog Togs which won't leave bits and pieces attached to the shrubry along the trail.
   
  A good quality rain suit is a must at Philmont. It is not only useful to fend off the rain but also the wind and hold body heat inside the insulating layer on the colder days you will experience.
   
  My personal choice is Gore Tex because it meets my needs, but you choose your own to suit your needs.
   
  Just be sure it's not a disposable type. You will need it on more than one occasion during the ten day trek.
   
  John LeBlanc
    
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