I have been accused (perhaps rightly so) of being anal about planning some things. And maybe it's just that it's winter and I have some time on my hands. We are planning a summer trip to Alaska. I hav...
When we travel to the Northwest (including hikes on the Olympic Peninsula -- wet!!), we bring ponchos, rain shells, rain pants, gaiters, and waterproof boots. We shop at REI.
This is all very expensive, but it all really works. Mostly Gore-tex (except the ponchos).
We used the same gear on a bike tour in Alaska -- Anchorage to Denali to Valdez. Wet. But the gear kept us dry.