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the rest is negotiable (because it will be DRY)
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Any type of t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, and jacket have always worked fine for me. The space age fabrics that wick away moisture while massaging your muscles look very nice, but I can't help but think that a lot of the stuff is industry hype.
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Bee, Dale, and anybody else using the Marmot Precip:
REI reviews regarding the waterproof feature are all over the map. Some say it does not do a good job at all in moderate to heavy rain, that it leaks at seams and is especially poor at the hood. If I'm going to spend $100. for an outer shell it better hold up in a strong rain storm. I value opinions here from people I'm more familiar with more than I do at REI reviews so I would like you to expand your comments on this jacket in respect to rain storm performance. Thanks in advance.
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Yes I am working on figuring things out now. A complete set of clothes can be had for around $250 on the Sports Authority web site. I can wear my PVC rain suit. It keeps out all rain, it just doesn't do a good job letting sweat out. There are ways to avoid the rain. I want to be sure I don't soak my clothes with sweat and end up cold for the week. I think I will start with the base layer and work up from there.
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Some people think putting the clothes in the bag with you at night will dry them - it probably works if they aren't drenched. Wringing them out and hanging them near a fire (if it's stopped raining) helps more.
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Some people think putting the clothes in the bag with you at night will dry them - it probably works if they aren't drenched.
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On the subject of fabrics, anyone have an idea what the differences are among the following types of fabrics (besides what Y_P_W has already written on this thread):
polypropylene
polyester
rayon
dacron
acetate
acrylic
nylon
I have heard that "synthetic fleece" is made from recycled plastic bottles (presumably PET) is this correct?
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Synthetics are a great starter for the cheap hike-a-holic but tend to get funky and stay that way. Washing with a cup of white vinegar will help a lot. (No, you don't smell like an easter egg after.) I have a capilene, polypro and lots of polyester, all quite serviceable.
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merino wool is reportedly the best wool fiber (more lanolin, longer fibers, less itchiness)
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Synthetics are a great starter for the cheap hike-a-holic but tend to get funky and stay that way. Washing with a cup of white vinegar will help a lot. (No, you don't smell like an easter egg after.) I have a capilene, polypro and lots of polyester, all quite serviceable.