More random thoughts on foulies. In spite of the rambling prose, hopefully you'll find a few nuggets in here.
I like the technical gear. As a 40+ year snowsports and outdoor enthusiast, I've always valued comfort over economy. I bought Gore-Tex and fleece gear when it first came out. There's a time and place to save money, outdoor protective gear is not one of them. In the late 70's or early 80's, I remember hiking in Colorado with a friend. He had wool and down gear. I had Gore-Tex and Capilene (fleece). We woke up one morning high in the mountains to 6 inches of new snow on the ground. In our hike out to the trailhead, my buddy's gear got soaked and he became chilled. Next year, he had Gore-Tex and fleece. :) He and I hiked 3 days in drizzling rain on the Milford Track in New Zealand with our technical gear. Stayed very dry. My ski gear is always Gore-Tex. Currently I'm in a Patagonia Super Alpine jacket and North Face Gore-Tex pants. My buddies have Arc'teryx gear. They all have the waterproof zippers. Arc'teryx pioneered the waterproof zippers. Some foulies have adopted the waterproof zipper. It's really good technology. Finally, I can't stress layering enough. Regardless of the foulies you have, protect your core. I lived in a fishing village in Japan for a while. I would watch the fishermen go out in their open boats. They always wore what I call a "belly band". It looked like a gray tube top that went from their waist to just under their armpits. Their belief was that keeping their torso warm prevented illness. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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