Re: Single-layer rain pants or rain pants over normal pants?
I tried cabelas packlight rain gear. It was water resistant at best.
I use light long johns, light pants (trying first light obsidian this season), and if its typical south island weather (pissing rain), I wear green Dakota bibs. If it's raining hard enough to need them, the noise won't be an issue. I also wear gaiters UNDER them, and cinch the cuffs up tight. Like that, I can cross over knee deep creeks and my legs and feet stay dry.
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