I use Aussie local brands Mountain Design Stratus rain jacket it use PERTEX Shield 2.5 Layer 20K waterproof, it survive the monsoon rain when I ride motor bike going home for 8 hours keeping me dry
Yeah I bought it just for urban trekking due to pit zips but even with the pit zips open it's still a sauna inside I hate it how it rains in Sydney and still warm I walk to work 45 minutes and it's a choice of being wet from rain or wet from sweat
Hi Sean, yes, and they worked extremely well; got some good use out of them on this hike - especially day two - periods of heavy rain and very windy - the jacket and pants held up extremely well. Being so thin, I was sceptical, but happy with the investment after using them on trail. It was very cold and windy most days, either in the morning or afternoon - so I wore the jacket lots and pants occasionally for some warmth, again, performed really good for wind protection as well as rain.
I use Aussie local brands Mountain Design Stratus rain jacket it use PERTEX Shield 2.5 Layer 20K waterproof, it survive the monsoon rain when I ride motor bike going home for 8 hours keeping me dry
Hi Joe, what do you use to hold the water bottle at your chest? Trying to find something similair online
Hi Carole, I use the zpacks water bottle sleeve, it’s very lightweight and I find it convenient to grab a drink while on the go
Yeah I bought it just for urban trekking due to pit zips but even with the pit zips open it's still a sauna inside
I hate it how it rains in Sydney and still warm
I walk to work 45 minutes and it's a choice of being wet from rain or wet from sweat
I feel your pain; it’s exactly the same when hiking on trail 😑
Very difficult to regulate body heat and keep dry at the same time.
Umbrella...?
@@Messiahs wind usually comes with rain where I live
Do you need to take your shoes off to put on the rain pant.
It may be a bit tight, I didn’t try as I was fearful of tearing the pants ..
My hiking boots are bulky, so I removed them each time.
Does this jacket have one or two zipper pulls on the pit-zips?
It has one zipper for each pit zip
Hello, is this the gunmetal color?
Hi Dawn, yes, it is the gunmetal color.
What colour is the jacket and pants please? 😊
The jacket is gunmetal and pants are black 🙂
@@joe_outdoors_australia thanks man!
How tall are you? Looking for a comparison. Thanks!
Hi Austin, I’m 6ft tall, hope that helps. Cheers, Joe
Is this the rain gear you used on the Grampians Peaks Trail?
Hi Sean, yes, and they worked extremely well; got some good use out of them on this hike - especially day two - periods of heavy rain and very windy - the jacket and pants held up extremely well.
Being so thin, I was sceptical, but happy with the investment after using them on trail.
It was very cold and windy most days, either in the morning or afternoon - so I wore the jacket lots and pants occasionally for some warmth, again, performed really good for wind protection as well as rain.