Re: Non-breathable raingear.

Ed Stiles <elstiles-bfLWWNlCK8s@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> A non-breathable cagoule is another option.
>  
> My thinking is that -- with the open bottom and open pit zips -- 
the cagoule
> should ventilate pretty well. With the pit zips closed I can use it 
to
> replace the wind shell that I now carry. The cagoule's longer 
length should
> eliminate the need for rain pants at milder temps.

Hi Ed,

I think cagoules are great. When mountaineering you can just use them 
with gaiters and leave the rain pants behind. And you may not always 
have to close the pit zips to use it as wind protection.

I've found that if your cagoule is considerably larger than you need 
it to be it ventilates better because more vapor is lost out the top 
by your face. Wearing a pack tends to cinch the cagoule up so it 
doesn't flap or get in the way, even if it is oversize for you.

Personally, I think if you had a flapped Kangaroo pocket in front and 
made the back of that pocket a mesh material you could improve the 
ventilation even more by leaving the pocket open when you wanted to, 
but that's just me. Good luck with your cagoule.  Best,  Don L.