|
|
| anyone ever use this stuff? i saw it last time i went to gander mountain and it looked like it would be really good but not sure. i think it was something like $80 for a Jacket and another $80 for the bibs. seems like it would be a good deal but thought i would get some input from the muskyFIRSTers. thanks! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1184
Location: Iowa Great Lakes | My wife has a set, so far no complaints. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2323
Location: Stevens Point, WI | I had some of the very first stuff they came out with, some issues with there stitching on the crotch area and along the legs causing water to seep through. But if I remember right, customer service said they were currently addressing the problem. This has been probably five years now. But I've got friends now who have this stuff and have had no problems. For the money, it's hard to beat this rain gear.
Edited by Merckid 5/13/2008 10:31 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 97
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | I have had the jacket and bibs for a couple years now and have had no problems. They are a great pair and at a great price. If you do have any problems you can return them and get a brand new set as well. |
|
| |
|
| I have a two sets of the Cabelas Guidewear and one set of the Gander Mountain Guide Pro Elite. The Gander is by far superior to the Cabelas. It had neopreme cuffs and is very easy to get on and off. |
|
| |
|
Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I would say it depends on the waterproofing material. On another board, I posted something about Gander's TechH20 waterproofing material and that I got SOAKED twice using this stuff. I have a Guide Series parka that uses TechH20 as the waterproofing material and in my opinion, I might as well have used terrycloth or sponges as the water barrier b/c I got soaked twice in the stuff. There is no seam damage, no leakage, the stuff just isn't waterproof. The bibs I was wearing were from a different outfitter and my pants were dry as could be. My upper body, however, was soaked on two occasions while fishing in the rain.
If the waterproofing material is TechH20, well, see above comments. If it's Gore-Tex, by all means buy it.
Another note about the TechH20 material...it doesn't breathe. I have a pair of gloves with this material that I used for snow shoveling/snow blowing this past winter. Hands get clammy immediately and the gloves will not dry unless you turn them inside out.
I have no beef with Gander Mountain. I own quite a bit of their clothing and other items and it's good stuff. I think their TechH20 material is very inferior grade as a water barrier.
This isn't a knock on GM...I'm only stating the facts that I got soaked twice using their TechH20 material. |
|
| |
|
| i'm on my second set of Gander TecH20 raingear.
i liked my first set so much that i bought a new set this year.
rain doesn't keep me from fishing, and i've stayed out through some pretty hard rains and plenty of all day drizzles. i've never gotten wet while wearing the TecH20 gear. i've also found it to be reasonably cool/breathable in the summer when it's real hot and muggy, although i've got some lighter-weight golf (DryJoy) gear that i use for those days.
the new TecH20 gear out this year added some slight changes, including a half-glove at the cuff that will help keep the wind and wet from sneaking in that way. i highly recommend the Gander TecH20.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 619
Location: Verona, WI | Another pick for the Gander TecH20 gear here. I wear my stuff a ton and have been in some pretty ugly rain. It breathes well in the warm weather so you can wear it through out the year. I even wear it late in the fall instead of insulated bibs when the temp requires something extra but its not quite cold enough for insulated stuff. It also blocks hail (long story) pretty well too.
Shane |
|
| |
|
Location: Sun Prairie, WI | Lambeau and ShaneW...hmmm...thanks for the input...makes me wonder if I got some defective stuff. I know others have commented on how much they like the GM stuff with TechH20. Could be I got a bad batch or something.
Thanks again! Food for thought! 
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 193
Location: Mayer, MN | TechH2O is good stuff and a great bargain at the price. I like wearing it as a wind barrier even after it warms up a bit. I have been wearing for ice fishing also. Nice to layer under it and since it it lightweight I am much more mobile. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 393
Location: Hopefully on the water | I have had mine for the past 4 years and not been let down by it yet. When this one wears out or needs replaceing it will be replaced with the same. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 734
Location: Watertown, MN | On my second set, the first set did have a problem with water getting past the groin area, the new bibs are much better. My only complaint is no zipper from the bottom, so when you need to go you don't have to undo everything.
Troyz |
|
| |
|
Posts: 8856
| I have two sets, one insulated and one not. I've only got a season on them so who knows how I'll feel after a few years but for now, here's my 2 cents:
- The non insulated stuff: Wear some layers underneath and you're dry and warm down to probably 40 degrees. Anything above 70 and you'll be sweating. Great for late spring/early fall. If you wear enough layers underneath, you're fine in cold weather except you can't move much. I don't like the hand cuff things, but they do keep water from going up the sleeve.
3. Gander Guide Series Tech2O Insulated Bibs/Parka. Great for when the wind's blowing 25 MPH, its snowing, you got waves spashing over the front of the boat, and the high today is 27. The parka has a zip in liner that's also waterproof, which is essential for those days that start out in the 20's and warm up to 50. You can wear the liner, wear the parka, or zip them together and wear both. Add Long Johns, and you're warm down to temps where you ought not be fishing anyway.
I really like the zip in liner option for the days that start out down in the 20's and warm up to 55. Being too warm sucks almost as bad as being too cold. My only real complaint is that you get sweaty in the lightweight stuff in warmer weather. But then i suppose if they made it any lighter it would be flimsy and I'd be complaining because I bent over and ripped it.
I do agree with Troy -- if you have to go it's a pretty big project. I suppose if they had some sort of access hatch it would probably leak, though.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 443
Location: Indiana | I've fished my TecH20 for 3 or so years now. I have fished in heavy rain with no problems. I would go for it. |
|
| |
|
| i have used my tech h20 gear from sept when i bought it until now with no problems . thats fishing thru rain,sleet and snow. its def worth the money |
|
| |
|
| Picked up a set of GM H20 raingear before a trip to Lake of the Woods. As soon as that trip was done I returned the jacket and bibs. They were not waterproof in the least. Both seemed to absorb water instead of shed it. I have since went with Cableas Guidewear. That was 4 years ago. Can't say enough good things about the Guidewear. Wear it all the time. Its too bad too. I much prefer GM over Cabelas. Maybe they've improved the product since my experience. |
|
| |
|
Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Gander H2O RAIN GEAR is not very good, it does not breath and it will get U wet, Gander PRO RAIN GEAR made from GORTEX is one of the BEST RAIN GEAR you can buy. I got 2 H2O RAIN GEAR SUITS and return them both, so then I got the PRO SUIT and I like that one better then Cabela's. My GANDER PRO SUIT has been to the ARCTIC for ARCTIC CHAR & N.W.T OF CANADA for PIKE & LAKE TROUT and that suit has not let me dowm. |
|
| |
Gander Mountain Guide Series Raingear