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...
Orion, we have not had a problem with high-quality GoreTex outerwear. We have tried truly waterproof stuff, and we ended up wetter than ever because it traps perspiration. GoreTex does breathe, somewhat.
Admittedly, we were not working. We were playing -- hiking in the Hoh Rain Forest, for example.
I guess you'd just have to try both methods and see what works best for you??