Most followers of this blog will know about my latest rain wear - Joe Valesko's cuben fire rain jacket from Zpacks.
For those wanting to widen their research the Haglofs (Sweden) LIM Jacket is getting a lot of buzz from the light weight community. Weighing in at 300g, it gets the big nod for waterproofness and breathabilty as well as the hood shape.
There is a great review at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews?forum_thread_id=25074&cat=Clothing%20-%20Raingear&cid=46
This blog is designed to exchange ideas about how to dramatically cut your gear weight to make tramping (hiking) trips less strenuous, but still remain safe and sensible. Subscribe, make comments, ask for advice, or share your lightweight gear experiences with our community. The header photo features me on McKellar Saddle. The pack is the 45Lt Zpacks Arc Blast, hiking poles Helinox FL120, Dirty Girl gaiters, Spalms sunsleeves and Altra Lone Peak shoes
