Cheap Chic [Chic Rain Skirt] Real Teal

You don't need to spend tens of thousands of yen on rain gear.
Tens of thousands of yen for the lower half of your rainwear. Of course, that's also a valid choice, but honestly, you won't use it that often. In that case, it might be just right to keep a lightweight and inexpensive one tucked away in your backpack.
The Cheap Chic Skirt is an ultra-lightweight rain skirt weighing 59g and costing ¥6,980. Just wrap it around and pull the cord lock, and you'll be ready for rain in 3 seconds.

It actually looks quite stylish.
The name comes from the 1975 fashion book Cheap Chic. Expensive things aren't necessarily good things. You should choose what suits your lifestyle. Even though it's a 50-year-old book, it says almost the same thing as the UL hiking philosophy, and I thought, This is it.
The thin 20D Silnylon fabric drapes smoothly, giving it a silhouette that isn't bulky like typical rainwear. When you try it on the mountain, you'll think, Huh, this is actually pretty good. It's not a compromise because it's cheap, but rather, This is good enough. Available in two colors: Charcoal Gray and Real Teal. Both are tones that are easy to match with any outerwear color.

The freedom of not having to take off your shoes.
The biggest hassle with rain pants is that you have to take off your shoes to put them on. You don't have much time to do that when it suddenly starts raining on a ridgeline. The Cheap Chic Skirt just wraps around, so you can put it on even while walking.

The ease of just throwing it in just in case.
59g. It fits in the palm of your hand and disappears into a corner of your backpack when stored in the included DCF stuff sack. It's perfect for those days when you're unsure if it will rain. With expensive rainwear, you'd seriously consider whether to bring it, but with this, you can just throw it in without thinking.

[Specifications]
Material: 20D Silnylon
Size: Approx. 144 x 69 cm
Color: Real Teal
Weight: Approx. 59g
Storage: Includes DCF stuff sack (sewn onto the skirt itself)
Waist adjustment: Bungee cord + cord lock (one size fits all)