Originally Posted by Formidilosus
Originally Posted by smokepole
Originally Posted by Formidilosus
The goal is to stay warm, not dry.


You don't think the two are related? Especially with a breeze?




Some yes, some no.

Before I spend two hours (because I am an incredibly slow typer on a phone) describing how clothing works when everyone may already know (though not with some of the responses), will you explain your (as in anyone can answer this) understanding of how base layers, outer garments, insulating layers, and water proof shells work?
Many easterners have no experience with high desert and Rocky Mtn rain. Often it can be pouring rain at 60% humidity. The evaporation rate is pretty high when that happens and chill factor plummets. The rain water in the east can be like taking a shower but the rain in the Rockies can be 50F or colder, even in midsummer. The risk of hypothermia is far higher when the humidity is low because of that evaporation rate that pulls out your body heat. So, yes, staying dry and staying warm are HIGHLY related. It does speed drying stuff a bit, though.

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