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No, you get humid, but not wet when everything is working right. Your sweat evaporates and you are not wet.
by ip26 7y ago
No, you get humid, but not wet when everything is working right. Your sweat evaporates and you are not wet.
- chrisseaton 7y agoDepends how fast you’re moving, what kind of climb you’re hiking up and what kind of load, I guess, but I’ve been sweating out in a snow storm in Wales when carrying a heavy pack moving at speed and I would not have wanted a waterproof on.
- ip26 7y agoSure, you can sweat more than your jacket can transpire. In general though I think you should strive to avoid liquid sweat in winter conditions, not just "accept" it. Improve your layers, or your fitness, or reduce your load or speed. Getting wet in winter can be dangerous.
- chrisseaton 7y ago> reduce your load or speed Not really an option if you need to be at a given place at a given time with given equipment! That's why the military don't fight in waterproofs. They just accept they're going to get wet and then practice disciplined wet-dry drills.
- ip26 7y agoI thought we were talking about backpacking in the pacific northwest (or at least other recreation). Obviously the military is a completely different animal, and they do not care what I think.