My trip to Olympic National Park showed me why a good rain jacket is worth the money.

I got caught in a sudden downpour near the Hoh River and my old budget jacket soaked through in about 20 minutes, while my friend's nicer one kept him completely dry.

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paige_wells444d ago

That "soaked through in 20 minutes" hit way too close to home. I learned that lesson the hard way on a hike last fall. I was wearing this cheap plastic poncho that ripped on a branch and turned into a wet trash bag cape. My friends still bring it up to make fun of me. I looked like a drowned rat who tried to start a fashion line. Never again, I finally bought a real jacket.

rileybarnes3d ago

Cheap ponchos have saved my butt more than once though.