Waterproof jackets are a con

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TROSaracen 20 Sep 4:53pm, 20 Sep 2024 28,359 posts	0 TROSaracen I’ve done triathlons and running races which were apocalyptically wet in neoprene. I have a 2mm neoprene long sleeved rash vest, shorts, socks and gloves. Nothing truly keeps epic rain out long term but I’ve done some proper wet long events and been fine - warm and wet is fine. Make great wind barriers too.
Shades 20 Sep 5:17pm, 20 Sep 2024 4,116 posts	0 Shades I have an Asics waterproof (ish) jacket, it's the best I have in the wind and rain. It has a hood that I don't use, but I have to make sure the hood is inside out otherwise it collects a big puddle of water which I will then accidentally pour over myself taking the jacket off.
Diogenes 20 Sep 5:22pm, 20 Sep 2024 88,278 posts	0 Diogenes I only use the one I mentioned for walking, not running. I just get wet if I run in the rain.
Little Nemo 22 Sep 11:05am, 22 Sep 2024 15,460 posts	0 Little Nemo I've given up trying to stay dry, now I just make sure I stay warm. I'm not out for more than a couple of hours though which probably makes it easier.
NordRunner 22 Sep 11:24am, 22 Sep 2024 4,572 posts	0 NordRunner Muttley wrote:Another gripe about waterproof jackets (and the gilet incidentally) is that the water runs off them ... onto my shorts so they get soaked as well… I have a pair of waterproof OMM shorts for this very reason, which I can pull over mid-run from a minimal waist belt if it starts raining seriously.
Little Nemo 22 Sep 2:04pm, 22 Sep 2024 15,463 posts	0 Little Nemo I obviously angered the rain gods as it absolutely hammered it down for the last 5 minutes of my walk! Didn't have a coat or an umbrella, I was wringing water out of my clothes when I got home
jacdaw 22 Sep 2:08pm, 22 Sep 2024 4,596 posts	0 jacdaw @NordRunner My Mrs has the skirt equivalent of the OMM waterproof shorts; it works brilliantly, and you can put it on and off much quicker than shorts. I'm sure they could market a man's version as a kilt or something.
NordRunner 22 Sep 5:41pm, 22 Sep 2024 4,574 posts	0 NordRunner The men's kilt version has OMG on it 😳
NDWDave 22 Sep 5:44pm, 22 Sep 2024 20,057 posts	0 NDWDave Insightful blog on this ajc-joggingon.blogspot.com
Nick Cook 22 Sep 10:54pm, 22 Sep 2024 36,574 posts	0 Nick Cook Diogenes wrote:I only use the one I mentioned for walking, not running. I just get wet if I run in the rain. I don't run much any more, but when I did, I never wore a waterproof. Couldn't see the point. Just made me hot and sweat more. I never seemed to find a really waterproof "waterproof", so a couple of years ago I spent nearly £400 on one, and that's been great, worth spending a bit(lot) more. Can't remember the make at the moment.