Quote Originally Posted by Rob Furness View Post
That's really the crux isn't it. Kit talk is all very good, but if you can't choose suitable kit yourself judging by the conditions then it's likely that all the kit rules in the world won't make you safe. However, the problem still stands of accidentally falling foul of a kit check because your opinion of waterproof is different to somebody else's. I tend to carry a H2O jacket for waterproof, but have a cheap fully waterproof cag in the back of the car in the event that somebody think's that isn't waterproof enough. I know what I feel safe with.
This was the point I was trying to make last night. The link I put to a jacket that I was allegedly going to buy was waterproof, taped seams, but no hood, yet still the debate ends up simply "wear what the organiser says". For the first time in a long time the debate has featured what I think is the right answer several times, but frequently in the past it's not been obvious based on peoples answer to the question. Waterproof jacket and trousers with taped seams and a hood. That plus hat, gloves, compass, map and whistle. I'm not saying that if you carry this kit you'll stay safe, but I reckon you'd be hard done by if you didn't pass a kit check.

Just need to agree how many jelly babies now.... :w00t: