State Your RAIN GEAR 101

[TrickyVT1887]

I love my frogg toggs but be aware there are several different styles, the lowest end rips easily and feel kind of papery these run around $20 the next step up is around $50-$60 and has almost the same kind of papery texture closest thing i can think of compare it too these are good light weight but not the most durable rain gear available, lastly there is the gear i personally use the its the ELITE ANGLER SUITE its a heavier duty polyester suite rather lightweight and has gotten me through many storms they retail for approximately $100 they also come with bibs. The most ive gotten wet wearing this suite was when the water got my cuffs wet under the suite from running down my hands and my collar from rain running off my hat.

[jomatty]

i have two set ups, one that always come along and one that is for when i think there is a chance of rain.  the first are frogg toggs that live in my backpack and are there for emergencies.  they are not one of the higher end sets and i dont like them very much.  the hood is terrible and like lbh says they are kinda like wearing a garbage bag.  they do however do a great job of keeping you dry.  the higher end models may fit better.

my gear for when i know there is a chance for rain is actually my hiking rain gear.  it is a golite parka that is made of paclite gore tex and either north face gore tex pants or military issue gore tex pants that i picked up on ebay far a steal.  the military issue pants are great although not nearly as packable as the jacket.

im a big gore tex fan but if you really want to stay dry and have something breathable check out hte e-vent stuff, it is supposedly even better than gore at keeping you dry, although it is also even more expensive.

matt

[Pa Angler]

Frog Toggs bib and parka.

[FishTank]

My wife got me a set last year at Sam's club for about $35. I had been using a North Face Gortex set but the I hate to say but I out grew them. I am not sure of the name brand but they still carry them. For $35 they are incredible. They're not too heavy or hot and they keep you bone dry.

[BassinSoldier]

 Army issue gear for me    Gotta love a line of work where they give ya the best outdoor gear for free huh?  All gore tex all top of the line.  Problem is they ship us out a year at a time, d**n them.  LOL. ;D

[jomatty]

yeah id join if i could get the rain gear without the annoying year long "business trips" and all that training.  lucky i got my army issue on ebay for next to nothing.

thats how us wimps roll, keep up the good work,

matt

[WhiteMike1018]

Wow, well it looks like im gonna have to order raingear online.

I went to Dick's today and all they had was absolute crap.

And its too bad Cabellas and BassPro are both about 3-4 hours away, the only thing im worried about is ordering the wrong size etc.

i should be alright though..

[justtrying]

i keep frogg toggs & a poncho in my boat for emergencies (frogg toggs for keeping dry, poncho for my wife to use as a tent when nature calls! LOL)

if bad weather is threathening when i leave, i take my cabelas guidewear (another in total agreement w/RW.  ..it is, indeed, the BOMB!)

buy the best & you'll only cry once.

[BUCKEYEone]

Came across this post from last year in a search on here to find some info on what raingear I want to buy.  I thought I'd bring it back to the top to see if anyone has found anything that is improved/new that they love using.  I am looking to find something that will work for fishing as well as my job working with the Red Cross.  We have a lot of flooding to deal with here atleast a few times a year, from Jan to December, you never know when it will happen.  I need something I can throw in a pack and keep in my response vehicle and pull out if need be.  I will be purchasing waders for fishing/work purposes also, but simple rain gear is first on the list.

*I read quite a bit good and bad about frogg toggs, and after reading the reviews on BPS, I'm definitely not comfortable purchasing those items!

[roadwarrior]

Man, if you are going to wear this

often, step up to Cabela's Guideware.

The investment will pay for itself in

short order and last for years, maybe

even decades!

8-)

[Big-O]

Be sure to take care of your rain gear by letting air out and dry after a soaking as well as keep it in its own large poly bag while stored. This will guarantee it to not only last a long time but also be usable in many other applications like hunting etc. without bad scent or possible mildew problems.

Great rain gear is like a great friend, the better we take care of it, the better it takes care of us. I have 2 sets light weight and heavy Cab GW and have had'em for over 10 yrs. We are very good friends.

Big O

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