Waterproof lightweight running top

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Muddie Apr 2012 10:00am, 20 Apr 2012 139 posts	0 Muddie I don't think there's any such thing as fully waterproof clothing [though I do have waterproof boots]. I agree with Pilotlight, as long as I'm warm it doesn't matter how wet I get. Windproof is key
hogglet Apr 2012 1:00pm, 20 Apr 2012 5 posts	0 hogglet Well, it was pouring down yesterday until about 5 minutes before I stepped out the door. Decided not to take off the jacket as I expected some rain within the next 2 and a half hours. It stayed bone dry, but windy! Towards the end of my run, water (sweat) was dripping out from inside my sleeves, having accumulated by my elbows ! Not pleasant, but warm at least. As for fully waterproof clothing, I have Berghaus Paclite jacket and bottoms for walking... never let the rain in yet, but not ideal for running in...
Muddie Apr 2012 2:04pm, 21 Apr 2012 142 posts	0 Muddie Yeah that happened to me too hogglet. Except I took my jacket off whent the sun came out ...
hogglet Apr 2012 2:12pm, 21 Apr 2012 6 posts	0 hogglet Muddle, I couldn't be bothered to keep taking it off and putting it back on to tell the truth. Was fairly windy, even when the sun did come out, and I figured I would get slightly cold as the wind whipped across the sweat on my back! Can't win either way
Muddie Apr 2012 2:21pm, 21 Apr 2012 143 posts	0 Muddie I was lucky ... out of the wind till the last short bit.
hogglet Sep 2012 9:04am, 19 Sep 2012 10 posts	0 hogglet Update - having just completed the Trans Britain Ultra in some very wet weather (70mph driving rain atop Pen-y-Ghent one day) I can categorically state that the Montane Minimus is fully waterproof and, as someone who hates wearing too much clothing due to overheating, it is a joy to run in.