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| Best rain gear ... Cabelas Guidewear or Frabill Rain suit? |
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Location: Iowa | Neither...Helly Hansen Impertech series...best waterproof breathable rain suit I have ever worn...its a 4 way stretch, breathable PVC that only costs about $80 for the coat and $80 for the hybrid bib/pant...I will never wear another rain suit again except my survival suit when it is cold out...I would highly recommend the Impertech line from Helly Hansen |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I have them both and like them both. The Frabill Stormsuit offers more adjustment and is more fishing friendly imo. The Guidewear seems a little more heavier and I prefer this more for spring and fall. Either way you go, both are great suits. |
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Location: mpls | None of the above- Simms "Pro Dry" Goretex
. Pricey, but you get what you pay for.
Joe
Trueglide |
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Location: Minnesota. | "Best"?? None of the above.
Think GORETEX!!
Expensive you say? Well, I'm too poor to buy cheap. And I've been wet too many times before.
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Location: St.John, Indiana | I have the Cabelas guidewear and would recommend it more so for cooler weather .also use the Frogg Toggs, Toads shinz. The next generation rain wear and use it for warmer weather . have not use the Frabill storm suit so cannot comment on it |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Hey Perc
Where can I find it Thanks Don |
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Location: Chicagoland area! | bass pro 100mph is what i use and love it, pricey, but can find some awsome deals on ebay  |
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Location: Iowa | DonPursch - 5/20/2012 8:16 PM
Hey Perc
Where can I find it Thanks Don
Hey Don,
A place called high mountain outfitters carry's the impertech line. The impertech II guide coat and bib are what my dad, brother and i all have. This is the same stuff the crabbers wear in alaska fishing and what every alaska/yukon hunting guide recommends for their clients. Here is the website.
http://high-mountain-outfitters.com/Helly-Hansen-Impertech_c66.htm
Enjoy
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| i have both the frabill suit and the cabela's suit. I suggest the frabill. It just fits better and is less stiff. the guidewear is somewhat stiff until it breaks in, its also heavier and warmer. The frabill suit held up to a 40 min downpour last year, and i mean downpour to where i couldn't even cast because you couldn't see. I thought to myself, this will be a test of this raingear.... and when i got back i was dry underneath. i really like the FXE stormsuit. Another suit which i have no experience with is the Gander H20 tech suit.. it's on sale now for $89 for jacket and 89 for bibs. |
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Location: Detroit River | I have had the Cabelas Guidewear for 8 years now and have no complaints. I hear a lot of good things about the BPS 100 MPH except my buddy that drinks a LOT of coffee doesn't like the BPS100 Mph because it sux for when he has to relieve himself. Plus he said it's not ideal for the warmer months.
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| Big Perc - 5/20/2012 9:28 AM
Neither...Helly Hansen Impertech series...best waterproof breathable rain suit I have ever worn...its a 4 way stretch, breathable PVC that only costs about $80 for the coat and $80 for the hybrid bib/pant...I will never wear another rain suit again except my survival suit when it is cold out...I would highly recommend the Impertech line from Helly Hansen
I used to be a huge fan of the Impertech until both sets I bought new delaminated on me and fell apart. And by delaminated, I mean the outer later literally flaked off like dead skin after a sunburn. Happened to both sets I bought a year apart. The stretch is great and while it's in one piece it's great, but the luck I've had, two suits in a row has me not using it anymore.
Past several years I've used my Simms G3 jacket in warmer weather and 100MPH suit when it's cold and it's been great stuff. The new Guidewear looks pretty good too.
I picked up a pair of the new Simms bibs to wear with my G3 in warmer weather and there's a reason I wear Simms...they're awesome. |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Ya know it's great to have a place like this to get feed back on the STUFF
We need as guides and outdoors people Ilike it THANKS to all. |
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Location: Bloomington, IL | I second big perc on Helly Hansen raingear. I dont use the Impertech though. I have two sets of the Nelson Parka and Cargo Pants. (The Hamm Parka is good too.) Have had one set for several years now - liked them so much, i bought a second set last year. They've been thru several nasty storms, including 9 straight days of rain on one of my Canadian trips and kept me bone dry. I've owned and like Cabelas, but Helly Hansen hands down. And you can buy the Nelson Parka and Cargo Pants at Cabelas.
Nelson Parka:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Helly-Hansen-Nelson-Parka/1328676.ut...
Cargo Pants:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Helly-Hansen-Cargo-Pants/1328671.uts...
Hope this helps! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I like my Frabill Storm Suit. Had a 10X gortex, also a nice suit for it's age and I see they still sell 'em. |
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Location: SUN PRAIRIE WI | is the HH Impertech II guide coat usable in warm weather |
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Location: Bloomington, IL | The HH Nelson Parka and Cargo Pants are. |
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Location: Tennessee | I've been looking for some too and been looking at the BPS brand. just not decided next, I've been packing my Army issue wet weather gear lately but leaves alot to be desired for fishing. |
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| Hey Mr. Pursch---- it NEVER rains on Rowan so you don't need a rainsuit, do you?---haha! Talk to you soon buddy---Pat Elza |
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Location: Waconia, MN | I love my 100 MPH from Bass Pro. |
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| I have been running Cabela's guidewear now for two seasons and I am very happy with it. I bought the uninsulated and just layer so I can use them year round. I have been in cold and heavy rain for almost four straight hours and stayed dry except for the bottom of my jeans but that was because I just had tennis shoes on. I would buy again.
Craig |
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| another way to look at it is, do you fish in the rain? if so, and it doesn't bother you get a good rain suit.. if you usually don't fish in the rain, then all you need is a set of Frogg Toggs that will keep you dry until you get out of your boat. Both work, just depends on if you are going to sit out in the rain for hours fishing or if you head in. |
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