I took some of my gear out in the rain for a midnight trek down to the river: Patagonia Houdini layered over my Patagonia Down Jacket and a Black Diamond Spot Headlamp. What surprised me was the amount of moisture on the inside of my Houdini. Although I am now realizing that I did remove my hood for some time to listen to the water and the rain on the leaves. Will have to be a bit more careful in the future, if I'm out on the trail and keeping dry is really a priority.
Since this is the first post of this blog, I feel it's proper to include a few words of introduction.
I've been spending a lot of time researching ultralight backpacking gear recently, and have decided to make my own blog to share my findings with others. I've been very inspired by Hendrick's work over at Hiking in Finland.
I value minimalism and gear that is manufactured in a conscientious manner. I'm also into striking a balance between modern and traditional aesthetic, and would rather err on the side of tradition if at all possible.
I purchased the two Patagonia products mentioned here recently, being under the impression that they are working hard at being environmentally and socially responsible. Had I come across Wild Things sooner, I may have chosen their rain shell, despite weighing twice as much as the Houdini (8oz vs. 4oz), simply because I believe domestically made products are inherently more environmentally friendly (less transportation) and socially responsible. Until I came across the link to Wild Things in Brett's Blog I was under the assumption there was no US source for high-performance clothing.
Sadly, I bet the main profit line for Wild Things is their military gear. Maybe this is an unfair assumption, but it seems like the only manufacturing jobs that survive in the states are militaristic.
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