Expensive but does the trick, very good quality!
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It’s perfect, lightweight easy to move in
This rain skirt became my new obsession on the Colorado trail. I started hiking the trail, unfortunately, at the peak of monsoon season. For the first 4 days, I hiked in 4-12 hours of torrential rain and hail daily. I met many sad and wet hikers, whose gear has soaked through. I remained perfectly dry and warm in my lightheart gear rain skirt and jacket. Like, shockingly warm and dry, given the conditions. Plus, layering the jacket over the skirt (wearing it at a high waist) kept me extra warm around my middle. It was so easy to just throw on the skirt over my hiking pants and roll up my pants whenever the storm clouds blew in. I'm completely convinced that non-breathable, silicone based rain protection is the BEST way to hike. I have even switched my tent specifically to a silicone based one with similar results. I will never go back to DWR.
I’ve been looking at this skirt for a while, and being that they are a local brand to my area, I was very excited to support them! I’ve heard such good things about the company and the gear. I waited until trail days so I could try it on in person before buying.
I went up to their tent, tried it on, perfect! Ready to purchase. I told the owner of the company (I’m assuming this was her) how excited I was to see them there, and to check out and purchase their gear. She responded “okay”… I then said “I’d like to get this skirt in an XS”. She gives me a weird look, and says “did you even try it on?” As if there was no way I could fit into an XS. What a let down. I’m sure the skirt will be great in the rain, however I don’t think I’ll be purchasing anything else from this brand after this experience.