Is there anything more miserable than wearing wet clothes? Growing up in Cornwall, UK, which has an average of 156 rainy days per year, and a propensity to offer up all four seasons in one day, I’ve done my fair share of rainy dog walks, thru-hikes, and bike rides. If I stayed inside each time that the weather was foul, frankly, I’d never go out, which means that a good waterproof jacket has become one of my staples.
Not all waterproof jackets are created equally, and while a see-through poncho might be perfectly sufficient for a rainy festival, it won’t be much help in a mountain storm. Here’s what you need to consider.
