Working outside these days on a wood frame structure for Portland Community College.

Raingear

I've tried numerous types of raingear over the years.
None of it has been very good, especially the non-breathable types.

I hate my old school Grundens, heavy and humid.

I had high hopes for my Carharrt Shorelines (set) but they seem to be failing lately.
http://www.gemplers.com/product/145944/Carhartt-J162-Shoreline-Waterproof-Breathable-Rain-Jacket

The Carharrts are black so I have to wear a hi-vis vest over them which holds water and exasperates the situation.
Maybe a waterproof vest would help....hmmm, I've never seen a waterproof hi-vis vest.

Any thoughts on breathable raingear for heavy construction ?


Gloves

The Atlas "Fit" glove is my favorite glove for dry weather.
In extreme cold I have to rotate 2 pairs because the don't insulate very well.
They suck balz in wet weather with their cotton-blend backs sucking up every drop of moisture.



My latest glove experiment will be these...
http://www.showabestglove.com/site/products/detail.aspx?style=377



They are described as a "foam grip" but they are pretty thin and don't feel cumbersome like typical foam coated gloves.
Seems like Showa owns Atlas and there were some identical Atlas-branded gloves in the rack as well as Showa.
The Atlas label called them fishing/crabbing gloves.
They might work.

Got favorite glove for the wet/cold that offers some dexterity ?

Back in the day only sissies wore gloves and there were no gloves that were any good for what we do, anyway.
Nowadays gloves are required on some jobs.

This coming week is going to be a mofo with the weather.
Maybe I'll try the Vietnam-style towel across the back of the neck for a little added comfort.
I've done that before...works to some extent.
Might even swap into the Grundens at lunchtime if it's deluge and the Carharrts crap out.

Here we go....




Edit:
Funny how the cold/wet doesn't hurt when I'm fishing.
One of the great mysteries of life I suppose.