Best rain gear

[moby bass]

What do you guys use or reccommend?  I looked at the froggtoggs, but didn't like several things.  One, the hood is too small.  I wear glasses and want something to extend out over my forehead, but not as much as some others I saw that were made for wearing a ball cap under the hood.  Another thing I didn't like about the froggtoggs is that there are no pockets in the jacket.  Froggtoggs seem mismatched when it came to jacket size v. pant size.  Large jacket too small, XL good but XL pants waaaay to large.

I'm looking for something light weight, breathable, wind and water proof, generous cut in the jacket for layering if necessary.  Pants could come with as a suit or at least I would like to find pants that would match if made by another manufacturer. Reasonably priced, I don't need any $200+ gear, I'm not a pro in frequent wet conditions. Just something to keep me dry on the occasional wet day.

[fishfordollars]

I have a pair of frog toggs for warmer weather. I use the BPS 100 MPH suit for extremely cold weather and a lighter BPS Gortex suit if the temps are in the high 40s to low 50s. The 100 MPH suit is just too much at times.

[littlefisher]

At the Classic this year I picked up a Gill jacket and I absolutely love it. My dad got the same one and he loves it also.

http://www.gillna.com/coastal/IN4J_Coast_Jacket.php

If anyone was there, or seen any pictures, it's the jacket that all the Yamaha prostaff and fisherman were wearing.

It's kind of a mid temp jacket though, it's meant to wear with layers underneath it. I wear a fleece underneath it when it's a little colder, or just a t-shirt if it's warmer. Best jacket I've owned so far hands down.

They also have a more expensive, colder weather, jacket that I hear good things about also.

I haven't actually used the hood yet, seeing as I wear a hat when I fish, and it's new and hasn't really poured on me since I bought it. Honestly, I haven't even pulled the hood out of the zipper compartment lol.

[Jig Man]

For all but cold weather, BPS 100 mph gortex by far.

[burleytog]

Frog Toggs = crap

Check out the BPS HPR rainwear.  You get what you pay for.  If you're just interested in staying dry, buy a cheap Helly Hansen suit or just use a poncho.

[11InchBeard]

I have the Cabelas Guidewear.  It's probably just about the same as the 100 MPH.  It's great stuff, have never been wet or cold in it.  If anything it can be too warm at times.  It is pricey though $400+.  If I had it over again I'd get the bibs insulated and the jacket uninsulated.  You can always layer under the jacket and the insulated bibs keep your trunk warm.  The insulated jacket is also bulky.

[5bass]

 

 

[hunt4]

You could wear a garbage bag and equal the performance of a set of frogg toggs.

Its hard to beat the 100mph stuff for when its cooler out.

Columbia makes a good product for summer rain fishing.

[sockey]

Columbia makes a good product for summer rain fishing.

x2

I've got a jacket from Columbia thats incredibly light and breathable--I even threw it on once in full sun to keep the bugs off when I'd forgotten the bug spray, and it was still comfortable(the jacket is black). I know  it's probably not pro-style gear, but I've had zero complaints with it.

[gobig]

IMO anything goretex. I spend a lot of time in a duck blind every year. I have owned several water proof jackets and pants and goretex holds up the best. The Columbia omnitec is a close second.

[b.Lee]

If it is cold weather rain gear, if you snowboard or ski just wear that. I spent a good chunk of change to keep myself warm and dry in extreme cold temperature, why not just use that for cold and rain. Probably better than anything supposedly designated for fishing.

[gobig]

If it is cold weather rain gear, if you snowboard or ski just wear that. I spent a good chunk of change to keep myself warm and dry in extreme cold temperature, why not just use that for cold and rain. Probably better than anything supposedly designated for fishing.

Unless your buying high end gear, which is goretex in most cases ( Like North Face). The gear will not hold up to constant rain. Most of it is water resistant or some kind of spray on repellent (inside the garmet or out) that has no longevity. I worked 6 seasons at Kirkwood and tested a ton of different snow boarding gear. Between personal riding gear and uniforms I have owned or wore most of the major brands. There maybe some new stuff out that works great but I am slow to change due to experience. I would rather spend $250 on a jacket that will keep me dry and last for 5 years then spend $150 on one that might make it through a season before it leaks. I have to add I have never tried Cabelas dryplus and I have found the columbia omnitech products almost as good a goretex.

[b.Lee]

All my gear is columbia titanium, if you are going to spend 200+ on bass pro gear, I suggest you just buy Columbia stuff.  Anything over 1000M waterproofing should be good enough. But this only applies if you ski or snowboard. 

But in my neck of the woods, you can just go to Sports Authority and buy after season stuff for the fraction of the cost of any Bass Pro or Cabelas stuff. Usually what I do or have done in the past.

Just my opinion why not use gear for both uses. I suppose you could do it the other way around as well. But I doubt riding down the mountain with Bass Pro logo on your back, you will get stares LOL.

[0119]

Of course here in Florida I havent gotten much experience with insulated gear.  For a relatively cheap and tough suit, BPS's Thunderlight gear has worked great.  Really tough for me and Im a 3xl so the gear is pushed to its limits seam wise .

[bpNClgmouth]

BPS goretex Pro Qualifier

[roadwarrior]

Cabela's Guidewear is THE BOMB!

8-)

[Mike Z]

Also check out golf stores like Golf Galaxy at the end of the golf season. $200 jackets become $75 jackets really quick. I have a Dryjoys jacket with removable sleeves that I love and I also have an Adidas jacket and pants set.

Last year I wore the Dryjoys jacket and Adidas pants to an Ohio state football game. Rained 3+ quarters of the entire game, sometimes in a huge downpour. Only place my clothing got wet was at my waist because of how I was seated and at my shoulders because I didn't have a hood on. golfers like pockets and access to pants and shirt pockets too, so you'll always have plenty of storage.

I agree with everyone else here though, you get what you pay for. Invest in a nice jacket and pants and you will have them for years. (oh, and rainwear helps keep you incredibly dry and warm during blizzard conditions at football games too. the same technology that keeps rain out also keeps wind out!!)

[Fishes in trees]

Early and late in the season, I like my Cabelas Guidewear.  Lots of other times though, it is too hot.  I like my frog toggs.  I've been in some substantial summer downpours and came through really dry wearing the frog toggs.

[gobig]

you can just go to Sports Authority and buy after season stuff for the fraction of the cost

Shhhhh  :-X

[mike304]

I've been using these for about the last year. My brother works for Rocky so I got them to try. Work real well. I spent one night fishing in the driving rain and wind and stayed perfectly dry, so I was happy.

https://www.lehighsafetyshoes.com/products/5187/1500610200BK/Rocky-Rain-Jacket/

https://www.lehighsafetyshoes.com/products/5431/1500610205BK/Rocky-Rain-Pants/

[TBendBassin]

i own the BPS 100 mph suit and it is amazing for those long cold rides but when fishing i find them a little to stiff so i got the pro qualifier top and it is very nice to have both but if you just need something simple i would go with the pro qualifier top and a cheap pair of pants

[Quarry Man]

what shoes do you wear with rain gear?

[Wildbillb]

I have frabill bibs and jacket.  It's nice light weight and breathable.   I also have carhartt suite for colder weather.  

 

When going on a multi day trip I take both.  My luck it usually rains a lot.  Since I stay in a tent I really can't get anything dried out for the next day.  

 

Both hold up well.  Frabill is only a year old.  Carhartt is 4 years old.  I had to hit the Carhartt with a coat of DWR a year ago, but it's been good to go since.

[Montanaro]

7 years

[12poundbass]

3 minutes ago, Montanaro said:

7 years

Go easy it's winter.