I have the Marmot Precip Jacket and wasn’t going to get rain pants but keep wondering if that is wise. Are rain pants a piece of gear worth carrying in May? If so, any good recommendations.
I’m trying to avoid being one who ends up sending half my gear back at when I get to Neels Gap.
Thanks,
Jim Quinlan
Jim Quinlan
If the expected weather is above 45*-50* you won’t need pants or jacket, jacket maybe to keep the wind off you around camp. You’ll sweat like a pig in rain gear. In the Smokies when we were there in March we just wore the pants and t-shirts when it was in the 20*'s to keep the thighs warm. You just learn how to warm up fast, put wet clothes on in the morning and save your dry ones for camp. I did Max Patch in shorts. It was sleeting. If you aren’t sure send your gear to Neels and pick it up there if you need it. Start out with less.
Bushwhack
I kind of thought they would be too hot. I’ll keep the jacket though. Thanks for the advice. Jim
Jim