Lakes Runner Epic Fell Suit

[Rookie]

Anyone any experience of this waterproof ??

Any thoughs gratefuly received?

[ratfink]

looks comparable in weight and a bit more expensive that innov8 mistlite combo

http://www.facewest.co.uk/Inov8-Mistlite-130-Pant.html

I haven't got either jacket - but I've got mistlite pants - i find em ok - neither mist lites nor epic pants have taped seams (so are out for some MMs)

[simgreen78]

Yes I've got jacket and trousers. They are not waterproof! They'll keep you dry in a light shower but that is it. They are however very windproof and quite breathable and they pack very small. I don't take the top to races but I do pack the trousers.

There is a thread dedicated to this somewhere on the forum that I can't find at the moment...search EDZ waterproof and see what turns up.

[Rookie]

Yes I've got jacket and trousers. They are not waterproof! .

Ah! Not good. Time to think about something else then .

Many thanks for the responses.

[plodding bear]

I've got a pair of those inov8 pants. I have quite big legs, size 10 feet, and I got them on and off with no probs. They are a far better cut for runners than ordinary 'walking' waterproof trousers.

[Deadlegs]

I've got the Epic fell suit. It's not water proof but, as has been said before, nothing will keep you dry when running. I have carried it since Fairfield and used it at Wasdale which was very wet. It performed well which is more than can be said for me as I got lost coming off Scafell, missed the last check point and was dq'd. I was lost and not moving quickly for some time before I sorted myself out and the weather was not an issue (apart from reading my map). In similar weather in a Montane windproof I got very cold. EDZ say the issue is not how waterproof a garment is but wether it prevents the wind cooling you down when you are wet.
Having said that the weather was not very cold so I am not sure about winter weather. It is very light and packable.