Originally Posted by
EviLDORK
Raincoats can be unreliable. It's good to have a contingency plan in case your raincoat fails as it's impossible to gauge how long the water resistance will last under any given rainfall until it's too late. Even good coats can unexpectedly wear out over time.
Well, some maybe but there are good ones. I rode the Bike Tour of Colorado when it rained every day, used a Showers Pass jacket, it was pretty good. It kept the wind chill tolerable.
When I did a lot of backpacking I was taught that 55 was the temp. to watch out for as you don’t think it’s cold but if you get wet and have a 12-15 mph wind chill, hypothermia can set in and you don’t expect it.