Rain pants explained

Rain pants, also called rain trousers, are waterproof or water-resistant pants worn to protect the body from rain. Rain pants may be combined with a rain jacket to make a rain suit. Rain gaiters may also be used for further protection.^[1]

While rain pants can be made of plastic or coated nylon,^[2] modern waterproof materials are commonly used, including waterproof-breathable fabric such as Gore-Tex.^[3]

See also

• Hiking equipment

Notes and References

1. "To keep feet dry, put the tops of gaiters under the rain pants. This means the water will roll down the pants and on top of the gaiters."Bush Basics: A Common Sense Guide to Backwoods Adventure Page 13, Glen Stedham 1998, Heritage House Publishing Co
2. Boys' Life - Oct 1985 - Page 64 Vol. 75, No. 10
3. " They will normally be made from nylon with a polyurethane coating, a waterproof coating that breathes, or a laminated waterproof membrane that breathes (Gore-Tex)." p 43 https://books.google.com/books?id=NA3IO6Wkn74C&dq=rain+pants&pg=PA43 Surviving Cold Weather Gregory J. Davenport - 2003