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How do the mottizens buy garments for rainy climates? I'm considering a vacation to a place with a good amount of rain at that time of the year, but it won't be cold.
I haven't used a real "raincoat" in years, preferring to bring an umbrella when necessary. But I'm wondering what my options are for looking alright and being pretty much rainproof without an umbrella. I have seen some people use those see-through things on top of a not-rainproof jacket. Is that a good option?
After owning many expensive and high tech raincoats, I've concluded they are a scam. Waterproof + breatheable is simply a contradiction in terms, no matter how much fancy GoreTex you use in the construction. Better coats will last a bit longer before soaking through, but they all soak through eventually. Better coats will let your sweat out a bit better, for a bit longer, before becoming saturated and soaking you in your sweat. The single most important factor is how many vents the jacket has, and how well they work. There seems to be little correlation between price and vent quality.
If you dont want to get wet, bring an umbrella. If you dont want to get wet from rain, but dont mind getting sweaty, then a poncho or trash bag works great, as do cheap non-breatheable waterproof jackets that are basically just a solid plastic shell (like the traditional bright yellow ones).
That's the impression I'm getting.
Think I'll stick to umbrella for city locales, and some kind of shell for hiking.
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