Originally Posted by
dramiscram
Wet from sweat or wet from rain, I prefer wet from rain in summer time. In colder weather I prefer wet from sweat because it's a lot warmer.
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I have a rain jacket from Patagonia that I can wear cycling or hiking. It has pit zips to help regulate heat and is completely waterproof. The hood is adjustable, allowing room for a helmet underneath. Since I got this jacket, I am less likely to get soaked from sweat than I used to be with the cheapo rubberized rain stuff I had.
In this morning's light rain, with the pit zips open and the temp at 52F, I arrived at work only slightly damp from sweat. It was too warm for rain pants and shoe covers so my knickers, wool socks and sandals are hanging up to dry. Under 40F I'll enlist the aid of the rain pants and shoe covers.