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Location: ohio | I turned into a fish yeaterday on the water,my cabela's gore-tex rain suede jacket and pants failed me. my forearms,neck and chest got soaked.not to mention my knees ...
Has anyone seen the cabela's alaskan( i think this is the name) rain jacket and bibs ? they are thick rubber and come in green or orange only with some sort of patches on the knees and elbows.
they any good ?
I'm really tired of getting wet and thought this rain suit was decent since it's gore-tex. it's been treated,cleaned and is only three years old,however it leaks.
what do you guy's use that Really works ?
am I going to have to pay $300.00 or more for a rain suit or what ?
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| "am I going to have to pay $300.00 or more for a rain suit or what ?"
I think so. I have Bass Pro 100MPH and it has kept me dry for 5 years now. It's also more than $300. Cabela's Guidewear is really good, but more than $300. I have Friends that have some Gander Guide series, and they swear by it. I don't know what it costs. Maybe Justin Gaiche can help there.
I also have a set of Frogg Toggs in the boat for emergencies, and hot weather showers. Extremely light weight, and keeps me dry. I wouldn't want to wear it alot, but it serves the purpose I bought it for. |
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Location: S.E. Wisconsin | I have wore rubber rain suits and got wet from sweat!!! I bought a pair of driducks for 15 bucks on sale, they arent to durable but I wear them at work, they are 100% waterproof and breathable, great for warm weather and at that price you can afford a pair every couple years, I purcased a bigger set to allow me to layer clothes underneath in colder weather. www.driducks.com |
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| no Tiger, you do not have to spend $300 on rain gear.
get uninsulated Cabelas or uninsulated Bass Pro GOR-TEX rain suit.. Bibs and Jacket...get uninsulated..you can wear it when it's warm out..or put layers under it when it's cold...
Bass Pro gor tex and cabela go on sale every year..you could get a matching gor tex suit for $200.
as far as rain gear go..there's Gortex...then there's everything else. |
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Location: ohio | thanks ,
like i mentioned, i already spent $400.00 for my current suit, the first year was ok then the leaks started,cabelas wont replace it since it's 3 years old.I'll never buy rain suede again ( It IS gore-tex by the way)
i do know for one thing, I am going to buy Bibs instead of pants this time,That might help, I have no idea why i am now having problems but it's getting pretty old getting wet everytime it rains even a little. I might splurge and buy the bass pro 100mph suit, I have heard nothing but good about it. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | I have the BP 100 MPH suit. Mine is about 5 years old and it still keeps me super dry. My buddy bought of set of the stuff their wear on commercial fishing boats like on the show Deadliest Catch. I think it is called Grunyons or Grundons? Not for warm weather, but you won't ever get wet either. |
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Location: Sandusky, OH | Tiger,
I bought a set of the Cabelas Alaskans a few years ago, and really like them. Yes, they are too hot in the summer months, but they are great the rest of the year. The knees are padded and articulated for better movement, as are the elbows. Well worth the money.
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| One thing to be careful with when using goretex rainsuits is how you wash them. Make sure you follow the instructions or you can really damage the membrane. |
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Location: ohio | Thanks for the info guy's,,,i'm still confused about what to get but at least i got a better idea of what works best. |
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| Carhartt makes a breathable set of gear, good in warmer weather and easy to layer underneath when colder. In REAL cold weather I have a carhartt winter jacket that is an artic lined sweatshirt and IS waterproof.
Tried and tested on the railroad, the suit as seperates is about $250, the wiinter top was about $90.
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| hmmmmmmmmmmmm, did not know I was not logged in. LOL the carhartt reply is mine. |
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| I've spent tons of money on different rain suits. I have nothing but bad luck with Cabelas stuff(gore tex). I have had the best luck with Gander Guide series stuff. No problems at all for the last 4 seasons. And it is under $300(if I remember correctly).
Joe
Trueglide.com |
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | I agree, get the gander mountain guide series stuff. You dont need to get the real expensive stuff either. The ones i have are like 180 bucks total. Bibs 80 bucks and jacket 100 bucks (or maybe the other way around). The things are amazing; keep you very dry and are pretty breathable. |
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Location: Antioch, IL | Try checking out Sierra Trading Post. They have a huge selection from day hiker to extreme weather stuff. They run lots of bargains and specials |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I've been using the Cabela's Signature series rainwear for about 5 years now...nothing but good things to say about it. I wash them every year in a non-detergent soap (Called NikWash I believe) and then use the NikWax to reseal the membrane. this year, I added a layer of 3M scotchguard too and they are working like a charm.
biggest thing is how you wash them. If you use your regular detergent that you would wash your normal clothes in, the membrane will clog up with the soap particles, then if you don't reseal the gear the water will soak in.
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| I have had good luck with the Gander H2O.. Got it on sale, very reasonable price... 2 years no problems |
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Location: Antioch, IL | To add to the post by VMS, do not use any fabric softener on rain gear ever. Will turn that 300 $ jacket into a sponge. |
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| Hey here is a link to the same stuff worn by Alaska Crab fisherman, if anybody knows good rain gear it's these guy's.
http://www.thebuyingnetwork.com/dept.aspx?d_id=24681
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Location: ohio | Great info,,,thanks guy's |
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Location: Burlington, WI | I have the Tech H2O Gander Guide Series, and I love it. The set is uninsulated, but definitely does not leak, and if its a little cold out they'll keep you warm too. If its a little colder dress a little warmer underneath and they block the wind so you still stay warm. I was able to pick the set up for around $150 on sale at Gander. One of the best purchases I have ever made. They are definitely better than the $10 sets that actually fall apart in the sun. |
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Location: Wisconsin | I use the Gander Guide series tech also, it is designed for duck hunting, but it works great in the fall when banging waves or it's raining / snowing. I got them on clearence and the bibs were 45 bucks and the jacket was 50 bucks. Not bad |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | I am just starting my tenth year with my Cabela's Guide Wear. Seems to be like new yet to me. I also have a set of Frog Toggs for extremley warm weather rain gear. I know that I paid a lot for the guide wear but if you amortize it out over the years I have owned it and how dry I have stayed. Seems like a great investment to me. Wish I could afford the insulated and the uninsulated.
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rain gear,,,again.