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How to stay dry and warm during deer season?
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<blockquote data-quote="fta0303" data-source="post: 3084772" data-attributes="member: 43503"><p>I backpacked and hiked in the Wa and Or Cascades for many years, some of it in inclement weather. I tried the old and the new. If it's raining and you are working hard, you are going to sweat and waterproof gear holds the sweat in as well as it keeps the rain out, so your are wet at some level regardless. You can alleviate this a bit by using a poncho and keeping it loose and manually ventilating it. You have to pick your clothing to keep you warm while wet. Wool is best in all layers, merino wool is great underlayer. I've found that synthetics get wet, the "wicking" is minimal, and they have no insulating value when wet - worthless. Goretex and other magic fabrics may do a little good, but must be well ventilated and still leave you wet from internal moisture - maybe better than an equivalent plastic or rubber garment. I've worn heavy down while hiking in cold winter (-15 to 0), sweated it through the seams and yet stayed warm in the wind. Can't explain that. But I didn't stop outside on that one.</p><p></p><p>I finally settled on a Goretex mountain parka over wool. Very good is an old WWII military poncho, which can be worn over a pack to allow some ventilation, but it'll still "rain" inside. It's good for travelling light as it doubles as a tent and parka. </p><p></p><p>I've never been able to avoid sweating if I'm active. When you stop, you're cold, but much less so if your wearing wool and have a dry warm garment to put on over that. A good down vest will pack down well and weigh little, fits under a parka, very useful but must keep it dry, so take it off before exertion and have a stuff bag for it. Overall, if it's raining hard and you are active, you are going to be wet near the skin. Wool is best for that. I had a top quality long-sleeved medium weight merino wool t-shirt that I wore for years; it could be soaking wet and still retain warmth if you squeeze it out. </p><p></p><p>It's a difficult problem. I believe physical conditioning makes a big difference in your tolerance. I've read of high altitude mountaineers and polar explorers trying to keep a slower pace to avoid sweating. Some people might be able to do that, not me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fta0303, post: 3084772, member: 43503"] I backpacked and hiked in the Wa and Or Cascades for many years, some of it in inclement weather. I tried the old and the new. If it's raining and you are working hard, you are going to sweat and waterproof gear holds the sweat in as well as it keeps the rain out, so your are wet at some level regardless. You can alleviate this a bit by using a poncho and keeping it loose and manually ventilating it. You have to pick your clothing to keep you warm while wet. Wool is best in all layers, merino wool is great underlayer. I've found that synthetics get wet, the "wicking" is minimal, and they have no insulating value when wet - worthless. Goretex and other magic fabrics may do a little good, but must be well ventilated and still leave you wet from internal moisture - maybe better than an equivalent plastic or rubber garment. I've worn heavy down while hiking in cold winter (-15 to 0), sweated it through the seams and yet stayed warm in the wind. Can't explain that. But I didn't stop outside on that one. I finally settled on a Goretex mountain parka over wool. Very good is an old WWII military poncho, which can be worn over a pack to allow some ventilation, but it'll still "rain" inside. It's good for travelling light as it doubles as a tent and parka. I've never been able to avoid sweating if I'm active. When you stop, you're cold, but much less so if your wearing wool and have a dry warm garment to put on over that. A good down vest will pack down well and weigh little, fits under a parka, very useful but must keep it dry, so take it off before exertion and have a stuff bag for it. Overall, if it's raining hard and you are active, you are going to be wet near the skin. Wool is best for that. I had a top quality long-sleeved medium weight merino wool t-shirt that I wore for years; it could be soaking wet and still retain warmth if you squeeze it out. It's a difficult problem. I believe physical conditioning makes a big difference in your tolerance. I've read of high altitude mountaineers and polar explorers trying to keep a slower pace to avoid sweating. Some people might be able to do that, not me. [/QUOTE]
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