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tallest of pauls

tallest of pauls

Section Hiker
maybe get some boots to match?

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fluffkitten

fluffkitten

Moderator
Staff member
tallest of pauls said:
I've not seen this quilt from ali express before.
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That one is interesting, especially for the price. The one thing that I find off putting is that if you want it open as a quilt then one side will be warmer than the other thanks to the 55/45 split in fill, zipped up and there's no issue.
 
Fair Weather Camper

Fair Weather Camper

Thru Hiker
redscotti said:
Boasting again ;)
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Says you :p - Some might call it 'Telling it like it is' - false modesty is so last century ; ya know.. :angelic:

Enzo said:
Not used a rain kilt and it's been years since I've donned a frock, so I fear I spoke from ignorance!
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Skirts have many advantages ; but the idea of wearing them still seems ; somewhat mysteriously ; to terrify the average western male.:locktopic:


There's 'airiness ; weight saving of that fabric that would otherwise be between your legs ; and easier access for essential undercarriage maintenance :sneaky:

Moreover, a wrap round, or pull on waterproof skirt is so much quicker on and off, than the dreaded trews, in a brief summertime shower...
(But, was wondering, aren't cuben ones awfully noisy, to walk in?)

Not, totally convinced however of the specific need for extra warmth in that area, in dry cold, when walking.

But I suspect there might be moments that I'd be cheerful enough about having one to hand ; more likely in fact ; when doing winter field work here :cold:
 
gixer

gixer

Thru Hiker
Fair Weather Camper said:
Moreover, a wrap round, or pull on waterproof skirt is so much quicker on and off, than the dreaded trews, in a brief summertime shower...
(But, was wondering, aren't cuben ones awfully noisy, to walk in?)
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I'm impressed with the Zpacks cuban kilt

Bottom of my trousers got wet, but as i don't bother with gaiters they do even in WP trousers.
What impressed me was the lack of sweat build up everywhere else.

Even with Event trousers my hiking kecks get wet through with sweat underneath them..

Best solution for keeping dry i've found so far is:
Event shell trousers with nothing underneath (except grundies)

It's a right ball ache changing though

Best overall solution so far is my Cuban kilt

Not noticed anything noise wise, as it doesn't stretch your legs are moving underneath it rather than with it.
Mind you, the wind was blowing a bit so i couldn't hear much anyways
 
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Fair Weather Camper

Fair Weather Camper

Thru Hiker
gixer said:
I'm impressed with the Zpacks cuban kilt

Bottom of my trousers got wet, but as i don't bother with gaiters they do even in WP trousers.
What impressed me was the lack of sweat build up everywhere else.

Even with Event trousers my hiking kecks get wet through with sweat underneath them..

Best solution for keeping dry i've found so far is:
Event shell trousers with nothing underneath (except grudies)

It's a right ball ache changing though

Best overall solution so far is my Cuban kilt

Not noticed anything noise wise, as it doesn't stretch your legs are moving underneath it rather than with it.
Mind you, the wind was blowing a bit so i couldn't hear much anyways
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I find rolling up trousers ( if sporting em) until they're above drip line of rain skirt, helps..

Britches, skirt, or drawn up leggings, underneath effects same.

Of course wet flesh dries more quickly than cloth..

If it's cold, then pulling up your long flowery merino socks, keeps your calves warmer, as they dry out..:smug:

Glad you don't get deafened by the Cuben. :)

Us farm gurls know it's been an overly moist day at work, when we've had to change our underwear twice... Despite wearing waterproofs :eek:
 
Shewie

Shewie

Chief Slackpacker
Staff member
I quite like that, much better without all those excessive cat cuts I keep seeing on the Ali tents. I'd be interested to see the fly and inner weights separately if anyone finds them.
 
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