On Instagram in October 2024, The Trek: Appalachian Trail -- @appalachian.trail -- quoted an AT hiker as saying nobody has rain gear that actually works on the trail; with some of the comments agreeing. Flatbroke talks about approaches that might improve such a situation.
I also recommend The Trek's website -- https://thetrek.co/.
Those mileage per day figures are averages for the AT, by the way.
Both my poncho and DIY tent are made with sil nylon, which has never failed me in keeping out water.
Whiteblaze.net forums -- https://whiteblaze.net/forum/forum.php
Flatbrokeoutside's playlists -- https://www.youtube.com/@flatbrokeoutside6921/playlists
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