Quote Originally Posted by Dog Breath View Post
c) Shorts/three-quarter length legwear may be worn providing full-length legwear is also carried. This is in addition to the waterproof trousers stated in rule 4e

There is no ambiguity here. I'm quite surprised at people's different interpretations when reading the same thing. It clearly states that you can wear short or 3/4's, but you MUST also carry full length leg wear which is IN ADDITION to carrying waterproof trousers. So if you wear shorts you must also take longs and waterproofs.

f) Base layer
g) A minimum of three long sleeved tops (not cotton) to allow a layering system

Hank, why would you think that you could leave one behind ? Again the rule is unambiguous.

And don't get me started on the idiot who thought Marigolds would pass for waterproof gloves. Some people shouldn't be let out !

DB


DB
I agree 4c is unambiguous, that's why I referenced it in comparison to the base-layer/three long-sleeved tops bit, which could be read as if your base-layer is long sleeved it might be cosnidered part of the three long-sleeved tops. 4c states the full-length trousers should be in addition to the waterproof ones; rule 4g doesn't state the three long-sleeve tops should be in addition to the base-layer in 4f. Likewise, if we're beaing really pedantic you might infer from the 'not cotton' statement in 4g your base-layer in 4f could be made of cotton. I wouldn't, but someone might.

Like I said, I think the rule is intended as one base-layer and three additonal long-sleeve tops and a waterproof jacket (5 layers in total). I don't think it's totally unambiguous though. You might want to check post #2066 too. I've never run in 5 layers in my life, so if I could leave one behind, I would.