When it's really raining I wear my base layer. Downstairs nylon pants and some wind river rain pants. On top I wear a wool Henley and a north face hyvent. On top of that I wear helly Hanson armour rain bib and jacket. Gum boots on my feet. Once up kasiks I was standing in waist deep water for a few minutes and my socks stayed dry. The rain armour works well but is heavy and bulky, but durable.