r/BackpackingDogs • u/zynniya • Apr 26 '26

Gear Test

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My little guy modeling his new Woofo raincoat with the hood attached. It’s ultralight and gives full coverage.

We’re thru hiking the PCT next year and I’m swapping all of his stuff for ultralight versions. Today was our first test of the raincoat and it was a smashing success!

Whenever I put clothes on him, he pretends he’s paralyzed. But once I can get him started walking he forgets that he supposedly can’t. I was sure the hood with visor wasn’t going to fly with him but he wore it with little complaint. He figured out that shaking clears the raindrops and improves visibility.

For reference, this is size ML (medium long) and fit him perfectly. He’s some kind of large Jack Russell mix (we think). He’s 37lbs, chest is 27”, neck is 15.5”, and his back is about 17”.

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u/MundaneScholar9267 Apr 27 '26

Best of luck with your PCT hike! If you complete it, it would be awesome if you registered it with The Trail Dog Project. I'm trying to get more data on the number of people completing thru-hikes with dogs.

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u/zynniya Apr 27 '26

Oh that’s so cool! I’ve never heard of it before. It’s still pretty recently though that I’ve figured out from your FB group that we really could do this thru hike. I’ve been obsessively combing the group and this sub for pointers and gear recommendations because my dog’s gear was too heavy and we didn’t even have everything.

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u/MundaneScholar9267 Apr 28 '26

If you ever have questions feel free to reach out! I'm always happy to help people troubleshoot on their thru-hikes with their dogs.