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| Guys was wondering what everyone uses for rain in the spring an summer to early fall that's totally water proof.Not looking to drop major coin would like to stay around $200-$250 tops.Looking for something thin but breathable.Tired of being wet at the end of the day when you get caught in nasty weather
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Location: MN | Please don't anyone say Frog Toggs... |
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Location: NE Ohio | ok i won't, but they are always with me in a little sack, use the bibs and hooded jacket. under $50 and they keep me dry all day fishin. what more do ya want for the $? |
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Location: Minnesota | I'll say it Frog Toggs keep me dry all day |
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Location: Hugo, MN | I bought a light, packable set of Gore-Tex rain gear from Cabela's a few years ago. 100% waterproof, not very expensive. I like them for summer outings. |
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| Has anyone used helly hansens |
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Location: Walker, MN | For packable/breathable stuff I have had great luck with the Marmot Precip raingear. |
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| Have used Helly Hansen and the Cabelas gear. Liked them both. My HH was not as light/breathable as the Cabelas stuff, but fit much better in strong winds and was significantly warmer in cold conditions. Still use and would recommend them both...choice depends on the weather. If I was starting from scratch, I'd probably get Under Armour raingear. |
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| Just bought the helly Hansens seem to be the best for keeping dry from researching. Time will tell.
From a lot of my buddies the light weight goretex still leaks from basspro an cabelas so that's why I went this route |
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| I use military issued Gortex rain gear. Has no liner so its super light weight and easy to store. Spent a week fishing in the rain and it kept me dry. |
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Location: South-Central PA | I have some Gore Tex Paclite from GoLite- they make backpacking gear. Super light weight stuff.
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| I bought a set of the "Bone Dry" Series from bass pro. I really like them, very breathable and comfortable, will keep you dry through an all day rain. |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Cabelas pack able rain gear it works well for the money |
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| I have several rainsuits ranging from low cost Frog Toggs, to Helly Hansen Impetech to Cabelas Guidewear. For the best value at under $200 I would recommend Helly Hansen. |
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| muskyhunter47 - 4/30/2014 5:14 PM
I'll say it Frog Toggs keep me dry all day
Same here, I fish a lot in the rain and never get wet in them. |
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Location: Chippewa Falls, WI | look at cabelas MT050 rain gear. It packs small and is very comfortable to wear. I use it for my back pack elk hunts and in the boat. It packs up into a small interior pocket and is 100% waterproof! Not sure on total price for pants and jacket but I've had mine for years and it still functions like brand new. With raingear and most everything else you get what you pay for.
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Location: Money, PA | Whatever Gore-Tex....its simply the best.
I just bought a Cabela's Guide wear suit...Love it....My buddy has had the same suit for years and he loves it, thats why I went that route. |
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Location: plant earth | Columbia is very nice. light and breathable. $80 for both caught them on sale at dicks. |
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Location: Lake St. Clair | Gander mtn guide series. Uninsulated and breathable but keeps you dry. Bibs and hooded jacked for $200 plus they have tall sizes. I wear it for spring and chilly mornings in the summer and it's great! |
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Location: Western U.P. | Have had a Columbia Ibex Rain Suit for about 15 years now. It's PVC coated nylon, very thin, stays pliable in the cold, and does not leak. Columbia doesn't make it any longer, but the Rothco Microlite Rain Suit is the same product. Just bought one for my wife (pants & jacket) for $44. Can't beat it for the price. I take that PVC rain suit over my North Face Gore Tex set every time. |
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| Cedar - 5/1/2014 10:43 PM Have had a Columbia Ibex Rain Suit for about 15 years now. It's PVC coated nylon, very thin, stays pliable in the cold, and does not leak. Columbia doesn't make it any longer, but the Rothco Microlite Rain Suit is the same product. Just bought one for my wife (pants & jacket) for $44. Can't beat it for the price. I take that PVC rain suit over my North Face Gore Tex set every time. I think I have this stuff, I'm not sure but it's columbia and it's PVC. It's over 20 years old and the seams have finally ripped out in the crotch and armpits but other than that it's still waterproof. PVC will always stay waterproof but it's not comfortable enough for most people.
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Location: Western U.P. | Have never tried on or owned a rain suit that was overly comfortable. As long as the rain gear is light weight, not uncomfortable, thin/pliable packs down well, and keeps me dry... I'm good with it. |
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Location: WI | X2 for guide series. |
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Location: Aurora | waterwolfhunter - 5/1/2014 10:15 PM
Gander mtn guide series. Uninsulated and breathable but keeps you dry. Bibs and hooded jacked for $200 plus they have tall sizes. I wear it for spring and chilly mornings in the summer and it's great!
Was jest there last night and they're $20.00 off each, jacket & bibs.
$160 fer a set. |
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| I bought a $100 set of Under Armor a few years back. Super light and has kept me cool and dry in the heaviest of down pours. Easy on and off, too. |
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Best thin rain gear