Sunny 3-hour hike Barton Creek Greenbelt

Welcome to another Sweat Check of the Vaucluse Gear Cool-Dry Frame. The frame attaches directly to your current backpack to produce a natural airflow between your back and backpack.

This past weekend, I was back in the Barton Creek Greenbelt in southwest Austin, Texas. You could say Texas is the perfect place to test the frame! The three-hour hike started in low temperatures but crept up to the 50s, feeling more like the 60s.

Thankfully the humidity stayed low, unlike last week's hike. If you missed this Sweat Check, you can read about it here.

Overall, on this hike, I stayed completely dry, even with a pullover and t-shirt.

By nature, I sweat, but the Cool-Dry Frame allowed the cool breeze to hit my back which made all the difference (see images below).

As you can see from the photos, my front and back are completely dry. We kept a quick pace, too. I, unfortunately, forgot to start recording the hike. I remembered 30 minutes later! Maybe you've had a similar situation with your hiking app?

Also, if you have any recommendations on hiking apps, please let me know. I am currently using Strava.com.

Part 1 of 4: Weather Check

Part 2 of 4: Hike Check

Part 3 of 4: Sweat Check

Part 4 of 4: Back Check