Rain Gear - Need Recommendations

[TritonUp]

I did a quick search and could not find anything recent...   Want to get rain gear that is better than the traditional Frogg Toggs "paper suits".    Been looking at Huk, Navis, and others.    Not sure if I trust anything made by Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas as of late.   

 

Suggestions?   Looking for bibs and a jacket.   Not the type who will fish in a downpour for half a day, just want a good set where I can fish in scattered showers, and maybe even survive through a passing storm cell.   Price is important, but not really looking to go cheap either.

 

New member here, thanks in advance. 

[Bruce424]

i was looking at duluths trading company and they have some nice gear. i didnt buy any yet being out of work right now, couldnt let go of 100$. but was reading the reviews of some of the raincoats and they seem pretty good. i dont know though. 

[Mike L]

 Frog Toggs

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Scott F]

How important is price? What’s your maximum for both jacket and bibs?  For me, Gore-Tex is the only way to go. Nothing with a Gore-Tex label is going to be inexpensive. I’d never waste my money on Frog Toggs again. Just a suit made of house wrap with bad, leaking, seams.

[waymont]

Cabela's has their Guide Wear raid coats for $150 right now.

This is really well made gear. I've also had Cabela's regular rain jackets and they have been great too.

I don't think anything has changed with the Guide Wear line, if you are feeling gun shy.

[TritonUp]

1 hour ago, Scott F said:

How important is price? What’s your maximum for both jacket and bibs?  For me, Gore-Tex is the only way to go. Nothing with a Gore-Tex label is going to be inexpensive. I’d never waste my money on Frog Toggs again. Just a suit made of house wrap with bad, leaking, seams.

Willing to pay in the $500-750 range.   I agree on the Gore-Tex.   When you speak of Frogg Toggs, do you mean that light, papery stuff they first introduced?   Or their high-level gear as well?    

[Mike L]

36 minutes ago, TritonUp said:

Willing to pay in the $500-750 range.   I agree on the Gore-Tex.   When you speak of Frogg Toggs, do you mean that light, papery stuff they first introduced?   Or their high-level gear as well?    

Either one of the Frog Togg styles. 
My response was before you posted what your price range was. 
The high end Frog Toggs are an excellent product with lots of room and well made. 
I think they compare with others that are priced higher. 
 

 

 

Mike

[Scott F]

I wasn’t even aware Frogg Toggs offered high end gear. I checked on their web site and found some jackets and bibs with a waterproof fabric called, DriPore Gen 2 with prices considerably less than similar Gore-Tex.  The jackets they offer at near $300 aren’t listed as rain gear or even waterproof. 
I wore a rain suit from Gander Mountain for years that did not grow with me so I just replaced it with a Cabela’s Guidewear Gore-Tex jacket and bibs. Haven’t worn them yet, but I like them. 

[Wildbillb]

I have a Carhartt suit I really like that is heavier for cooler weather and I have a frabil suit for warmer weather.

 

 

Both do a great job.

[Kyhokie]

Carhartt storm defender angler jacket and bib. Been really happy with this suit. 

[FishTank]

I use the Arc'teryx Beta AR or SL jacket.  These things are pretty much bomb proof.  I don't have the Simms listed below but my fishing buddy does.   He lives in them on the water.  I am not a huge fan of bibs.  I like the option to be able to easily put rain gear on and off as the weather changes.  So for pants I use REI's Gore Tex Rain pants as a cheaper but very effective option.  To me the jacket is the key and... Gore-Tex 3-layer for cold heavy rains.  Pac-Lite is great but the 3-layer is better in wind.  The down side is less breathability and it feels crunchy. 

 

https://www.backcountry.com/simms-prodry-gore-tex-bib-pant-mens?CMP_SKU=SMM005I&MER=0406&skid=SMM005I-GUN-XXL&mr:trackingCode=A0135DE9-47C9-E711-8102-005056944E17&mr:referralID=NA

 

https://www.backcountry.com/arc-teryx-beta-sl-hybrid-jacket-mens?skid=ARC00X6-BUS-S&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6YXJjdGVyeXggamFja2V0czoxOjEyOmFyY3Rlcnl4IGphY2tldHM=

[TritonUp]

Thank you all for the guidance!

[A-Jay]

I have HUK & Cabelas Guidewear - both are very good.

Also check out Simms ~

They offer some quality gear as well.

A-Jay 

[RichF]

Check out the new Gill stuff. It's all 40% off at americanlegacyfishing.com.  Gill makes really nice stuff.

[nosdog2]

Been stuck in some serious rain with my Eddie Bauer stuff and remained dry. 

[lavbasser]

I use Arcteryx for Jackets.  I like the Alpha SV and Rush.  I don’t like their pants and bibs.  Keep in mind there are different types of Gore and thicknesses and these things will influence performance.

[Glenn]

On 5/2/2020 at 1:02 PM, TritonUp said:

Not the type who will fish in a downpour for half a day, just want a good set where I can fish in scattered showers, and maybe even survive through a passing storm cell.   Price is important, but not really looking to go cheap either.

With these requirements, I'd look at something like Carhartt.  I have a pair of Carhartt jacket/pants and they work well for this application. Not the most comfortable or breathable, so it's not something I'd wear all day, but works fine for those occasional downpours.

 

 

[Ogandrews]

I wear a Navis marine offshore sailing suit. It is actually made for sailboat racing in really bad weather so it is made to not restrict your movement at all. The pants and jacket can attach to each other making it incredibly water proof. It’s pretty breathable and comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Both pieces cost me around $250 but it is completely worth it to have something comfortable and dry to wear.

[Angry John]

Go outside the box and get a single piece motorcycle rain suite.  For 50 dollars or there abouts you can stay dry and just put it on in about 5 seconds over what your currently wearing.  You can make this more difficult and expensive if you want but why....

[dgkasper58]

With your budget of $500-700 you can get whatever you want- just wait for it to go on sale.

 

I really love my Simms Gear- I got the new challenger coat and have had the transom bibs

[Tizi]

Simms Challenger

[Fishes in trees]

Spring & fall - hard to beat the Cabelas Guidewear.  My suit, purchased 1999 - 2001, somewhere in there is still going strong, at least 18 years later.   Summer rain wear it is hard to beat the lightweight Frog Toggs, for price & effectiveness.   It can be over 75 degrees, raining cats & dogs and you ain't getting wet from water getting in AND you're not sweating up a storm because perspiration can get out.   A great product, IMO.

[NHBull]

Dont overlook Aftco.....Great quality and reasonably priced!

[gim]

Blackfish seems to offer some pretty nice rain gear although they are a relative newcomer so the jury may still be out.

[Boomstick]

I bought this raincoat a few years back. It's actually fairly warm too, a little too much for summer but in 40-60 degree weather, especially when raining it's great.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZLC2HI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1