I have a German Army flecktarn camo rain jacket. Thought it was a Goretex model, could be sympatex - haven't checked. Good jacket. $50 I think I paid? off the other forum. Packs down into it's hood, so not overly bulky or inflexible. Length seems good to me for walking, but not really enough to keep your arse dry when glassing.
As is common with military issue jackets, the hood was huge - to accommodate a helmet. I tried to work with that, but in the end sent it to Twinneedle because it annoyed me. They did a really tidy job to reduce the size and re-seam sealed it. Discovered with later reading I probably could have done it myself, but that's okay.
I also have a Stoney Creek stowit, also good, reasonably lightweight, but you don't want to sweat in it, not breathable at all. More just to chuck on if it unexpectedly pisses down, real shell, but seems a bit colder than the German jacket. not quite long enough maybe?
For the sleeping bag, just buy something good. and warm. and light. which gets you into higher priced territory, but I suggest buy once, cry once. second thoughts maybe buy twice, cold weather model, and something more suitable for autumn and spring.
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