Originally Posted by
Mountain Laurel
I have a Vertice rain jacket that I just splurged on and can't wait to use, but currently nothing in the way of rain pants. We'll be on the AT for a week in May. I'm on the fence about rain pants. My husband bought some bizarre but functional ones from overseas for like $25 a few months ago, so he's bringing them. I could always do the old garbage bag kilt in a pinch, I suppose. The regular Precips are on sale for $50 plus ship at Sierra or $59 including ship at Backcountry. I guess they could double as camp pants.
If I'm going to buy anything, I'd rather buy something breathable and a little more durable than Frogg Toggs, etc. I guess I could hunt Goodwill, but I never seem to have any luck there. The ones I saw on Ebay used are almost as much as these are new. When we get to do the real deal thru hike, I think it's a no brainer, but for a week, I'm really on the fence. Thoughts?
TIA!
Laurel