Thread: Raincoat/Outer layer advice required

Originally Posted by Gibo

sorry but that does not sound like good advice for in an emergency. Go sit in the cold rain for 8 hours or more and report back, that's an emergency

I wouldn't go out in the rain in it, you've taken it out of context.
The op said he wanted lightweight that packs down small.
This is something I take in case I get caught out in an unexpected shower or similar, it's light andpacks down small enough to fit in my pocket.
I wouldn't count on it keeping me dry heading out into piss wet conditions or if I intended to be in the rain all day.
This is just a it's small enough and light enogh that I can always carry it option.
I used it the other day when I was tahr hunting whilst we were sitting glassing and it was fine as a wind barrier.
As stated not ideal for all day wet conditions