Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
When it's hot and raining, any extra layer will make you sweat. Do you want to be wet from water coming from above, or from your sweat? If it's warm enough to make tea, I just wear a wool shirt and get wet.
This, except I carry a stuffable rain shell that I can put in for long descents in the rain. Prolonged wind w/o effort = frozen solid, even at temps over 60. For those, I'll use a rain shell.
I have a Hincapie Pacific Rain Shell I picked up for under $20 new on ebay. Foldable, stuffable (or roll and stuff in pocket), kinda stretchy, and I've already used it a couple times unexpectedly and it's an absolute life saver.