Storm Wear

[BluesDaddy]

Going into "Alex" tomorrow got me thinking about appropriate clothing for hurricane coverage. Last year I went with boat shoes, swim trunks and a t-shirt under a PVC jacket. It all worked well except the t-shirt, which being cotton stayed wet for a long time. Get back in the A/C and freeze. Does anyone have a suggestion for tried-and-true quick-drying (cheap?) shirts? Any other clothing-related tips would help all us fools on the coast, I'm sure.
Thanks!

[Lost in Alaska]

I can't say how they would do in a hurricane, but I picked up a couple of shirts from Wally-World made by Starter. They are made out of a soccer jersey material. I took both of them into Interior Alaska, sweated profusly, and they were dry minutes later. They cost me $16.50 each, and look good to boot.

[canuckcam]

Nike Dri-fit?

[SigLife]

it's not that bad...you could bring a cheap napkin and be fine. i was out in it all day in wrightsville beach, nothing really to write home about.

[editor_dude]

Try these
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/varkit.asp?T1=79432

[2000lux]

I have a Marmot rain coat that's PVC or nylon or some thing like that. It has vents, but I find I get soaked with sweat in it instead of the rain because it really doesn't breathe. What do you guys wear for huricanes, or at least those summer deluges?

[ August 03, 2004, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: 2000lux ]

[<tryLOWE>]

They make some of the best outdoor gear. Used by professionals in the most extreme enviroments where ones life depends upon it.

[2000lux]

Yeah I know, that's why I bought it. What I want may be impossible to make but I want some thing impermiable that breathes. My current jacket is made out of some kind of polymer that doesn't breathe at all. I end up sweating so much in it that I may as well have not worn it.

[<JeffSpicoli>]

I have a great NorthFace raincoat. For pants, I bought a $11 pair of breathable rainpants at WalMart. IT IS AN AWESOME PAIR OF RAINPANTS! First of all, it's made of a softer type of vinyl/PVC...so it bends easily and doesn't feel stiff. Also (and this is what makes it great), it's breathable. The rain stays out...and so does the built-up moisture inside.

Just be sure to buy them two sizes larger than what you wear...you'll want the extra room if you prefer slipping them over your jeans (I normally wear a "Large" pants but bought a 2XXL.) The fit great over levis!

[<dry>]

i've found that same problem with getting wet from the inside, out. now i just try to stay WARM. i use north face goretex jackets AFTER i get done with shooting or the live shots. the water just runs down your arms, inside the jacket - there's no getting around it that i've found.

during shooting - tevas, some nike dri-fit shorts and shirt and thats about it. wrap the cam in the portabrace cover, a towel on top of that (secured by some gaffers tape) and a 2nd baggie-type generic plastic camera cover over that. haven't lost a camera ever (15 years)

when you're done, towel off, put the goretex on (i have the pants, too) and you should be good to go - its worked for me.

[editor_dude]

I use an older version of this jacket the under arm zip openings are a big help but hot and humid are one tuff combination.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=20511&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=3809&cat4=1079&shop_method=pp&feat=ssdpa1079

[ August 04, 2004, 08:49 AM: Message edited by: editor_dude ]

[BluesDaddy]

Gore-tex and its immitators are the only way to stay dry and not soak in your own sweat. However, a good Gore-tex garment is very expensive. I use a $30 Lands End PVC jacket that shrugs off most water and has ventilation built in. The thing about hurricanes is that they happen in warm weather, so the more you encase yourself in plastic, the hotter you get. I go with the philosophy that you are going to get wet in a hurricane, period. Instead of trying to shield yourself from every single water molecule (absolutely futile) find clothes that dry quickly. Yesterday I had the live truck set up at a public beach access and pulled cable right out onto the sand. I ditched the shoes and was barefoot all day. I hardly felt like I was working. :cool: