Saturday, April 28, 2012

Finding the Right Waterproof Clothing - Outdoors

Waterproof clothing or rainwear is one preventative measure to help you be sure you will not have your outings such as a camping trip ruined by inclement weather. Outdoor waterproof clothing will help you fight the elements and potential illnesses that come with rain and other weather elements. You may still enjoy the outdoors even if the sunshine takes a break.

You may be out in your canoe enjoying the water and then just like that the weather can take a change for the worst. Good thing you had your waterproof jacket and pants along with you in the canoe. You can just pull over to the ground and slip on your pants and jacket and go along with your canoe trip. Sometimes you plan on getting wet on a canoe trip but if you aren't planning on that then you better be prepared for anything.

You have several options in waterproof clothes such as hiking boots, jackets, rain bibs, rain suits and rubber boots. For instance, Matterhorn Gore-Tex carries a line of leather tactical boots for men that are insulated and carry a trademarked waterproof breathable clothing membrane. The durable suede upper compliments Goodyear's patented flex-welt construction along with the Thinsulate bulk insulation. Furthermore, the Cambrelle lining includes a removable insole with a polyurethane insert to dry quickly, help control odor and wick moisture.

There are also light jackets such as Sierra Designs' Elevation jacket that can actually be placed in your pocket until needed. This men's jacket has a non-insulated DriZone two-layer shell is a waterproof breathable fabric. The Elevation jacket also has other convenient features such as adjustable elasticized cuffs, a drawstring hem and hood, interior pockets and sealed seams to keep both you and your materials dry.

If you have a camping trip that will include some time in a lake or river for activities such as fly fishing, you may need full body protection. You could look into waiters or rain bibs such as the one from Carhartt Brown whose PVC coated polyester rain bibs are built to be durable in even the most adverse weather conditions. It features double material in the cuffs and front and has wide elastic shoulder straps. The inside chest zip pocket allows for a dry storage space and the quick-click buckles on the straps make putting on or removing the gear easy.

Of course there are other options such as waterproof *clothing spray to make your already existing wardrobe waterproof, but this requires a little care on your part. Waterproof clothing can help salvage your recreational plans or simply keep you dry during any rainy season.





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