Want to know how to stay dry while backpacking? There is more to it than a high quality rain jacket and pants. Because even the most expensive rain gear can fail and experience what is known as Wet Out. Wet out is the complete saturation of the outer layer of your rain gear that prevents your jacket from preforming the way that it should. Wet Out can occur in rain jackets, rain pants, tents, rain covers, tarps and more. But it can also be prevented by following this one huge tip for backpacking in the rain. Check out how you can stay dry and prevent wet out the next time you are backpacking.

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Highlights From This Video:
00:00 Can You Keep a Secret?
0:13 Outdoor Industry's Dirty Secret
0:27 What is Wet Out
0:43 Why Wet Out Happens
1:21 Durable Water Repellent Finish (DWR)
2:26 How to Stop Wet Out

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