Originally Posted by
Zero_Enigma
I live in a hilly area so breathability is a good thing when I'm climbing a hill for 5-10mins. For the jacket pit zippers I think is a must for me to flush some heat out and keeping cooler while still shedding most of the rain off me.
I'm also concerned about the summer heat (~+30C - +40C with humidex) in said gear. Yes I know Goretex is king but I'm no king with the chequebook for those prices. I would like something cheaper that can do close to the game thing.
There is absolutely no way to avoid getting soaked under such conditions. Anything that will keep the rain out will leave you drenched with sweat.
The easiest way to stay dry is to just wear shorts and a lightweight short sleeve jersey. You'll get wet right away, but you'll also dry in a few minutes as soon as you're out of the rain even with no towel. Carry a very lightweight windbreaker just in case it gets a little chilly.
This solution is far cheaper and will work far better than anything else. Note that shoe covers still make sense because shoes still take forever to dry out once you fill them with water.