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| I currently use Bass Pro Shop Bone Dry. When it rains, the material absorbs the water, but I stay dry. However, the jacket then gets "heavy"
Recommendations on what rain gear you use? Suggestions? Although I would like to buy simms, I think the boss would go loco.
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Location: Lake Elmo, MN | I use THIS.....
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/mens-jackets-vests-rain...
Have 2...one at home I wear while coaching HS football in fall rains, and one lives on my boat. Really, really nice jackets. When conditions get really bad, I combine it with some Cabelas bibs (uninsulated). |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I’ve been using a Marmot Precip jacket for the past two years with no issue. Lightweight, has pit zips, and isn’t as expensive as a lot of other options. Depending on the weather I either use a pair of Frogg Toggs ToadSkinz or Cabela’s uninsulated bibs. If the jacket is soaking up water you could try giving it a wash with some nickwix to try and bring back/improve the water repellency. |
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Location: Wisconsin | I also use a Marmot Precip jacket. Pants too. Pretty lightweight and cool when it's warm out. With a little shopping around, it's easy to find some pretty good deals on them. Lots of options in rain gear when you start looking outside of the Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops, etc stores/brands. Check out some of the camping, backpacking, climbing stores and websites. Tom |
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| I have two - the $99 Northface Venture and one of the $200 NF jackets. Love both. The $200 one is more or less a beefed up Venture with mesh inside. The mesh might make it worth an extra $100, but I rock both. I bought it for my dad, but he prefers his yellow plastic suit.
In the fall I layer:
-Merino base layer
-Northface light fleece jacket (denser material than their normal fleeces)
-Northface Apex Bionic. This keeps the water out and is super wind resistant
You can do all of this with less expensive gear like REI and Columbia. I just prefer the fit of Northface stuff. REI usually has a pretty epic sale around memorial day and I'd recommend checking out steepandcheap.com
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Location: Minnesota. | Goretex! Gone thru too many rain suits and if you do as I did the end result is really spendy!! Try that on your SO and explain exactly why to her.
I'm too poor to buy cheap. Seriously, not trying to be a wise_ss. Buy the good stuff, cheaper in the long run.
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| Stormr raingear is the best stuff out there and its not cheap either.
It also has positive buoyance so it you fall over board it will help you stay afloat |
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| I picked up the Simms Prodry jacket and bibs for 40% off last fall and they are outstanding. Dry, breathable, the Goretex Pro material has some stretch making it easy to move and cast in. Highly recommended gear |
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Location: Hudson,WI | DocZ - 4/21/2015 10:22 AM
I picked up the Simms Prodry jacket and bibs for 40% off last fall and they are outstanding. Dry, breathable, the Goretex Pro material has some stretch making it easy to move and cast in. Highly recommended gear
I fish with several top guides and they swear by the SIMMS stuff!! I want a set, but between the jacket and Bibs I believe it's somewhere in the ballpark of $750. |
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| Jeremy - 4/21/2015 9:02 AM
I'm too poor to buy cheap. Seriously, not trying to be a wise_ss. Buy the good stuff, cheaper in the long run.
I like that quote a lot better than "Buy right or buy twice" |
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| jjm msky - 4/21/2015 10:15 AM
Stormr raingear is the best stuff out there and its not cheap either.
It also has positive buoyance so it you fall over board it will help you stay afloat
I have used Stormr (and have going on 3 years) in the fall and early season when the ambient temp is below 50. Anything warmer than that and its a sweat fest IMHO. I use Simm's Prodry Bibb's and a Jacket when above 50. Buy the best you can afford. The BPS 100MPH gear is also a great option and priced more reasonable than Simm's. |
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| Does the 100 mph ever go on sale? I keep checking and I never see any deals. |
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| Simms ProDry... Worth every penny. |
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| Simms is the best, Cabellas Guide wear is close, and if you want something that is fairly reasonable in cost check out Helly Hansen Impertech rainwear. |
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| Just wondering if anyone has tried the Frabil F4 Rain Gear? |
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Location: Twin Cities | I Have the Frabil F4 and was very happy with it last year. Not to hot like a lot of other gear. |
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| Average Joe - 4/21/2015 11:20 AM
DocZ - 4/21/2015 10:22 AM
I picked up the Simms Prodry jacket and bibs for 40% off last fall and they are outstanding. Dry, breathable, the Goretex Pro material has some stretch making it easy to move and cast in. Highly recommended gear
I fish with several top guides and they swear by the SIMMS stuff!! I want a set, but between the jacket and Bibs I believe it's somewhere in the ballpark of $750.
How much did 4 Predator rods cost? At least you can wear the rain gear when not fishing...  |
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| Have you tried ReviveX water repellent spray on it yet. Most clothes that are waterproof require that you wash with a mild soap (RiviveX makes some) and spray with the repellent every couple of years. I do this on my Cabelas Pro-Guide Suit and my packable TNF jacket just about every year. It helps the water bead off and not get soaked into the clothes. Best part is that it is way cheaper than new gear. |
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Location: Oshkosh, WI | I just picked up a gander guide series bib/jacket set, it's light and breathable and I doubt it will get heavy if it soaks a little rain up.. Bought a warranty for it so I'm covered if I ever stick a hooked in it by accident. Just a little over $200, is a steal with the warranty. I'm actually excited to spend a day in heavier rain to see how well it works |
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Location: MN | KurtsHookedUp - 4/22/2015 4:57 PM
I just picked up a gander guide series bib/jacket set, it's light and breathable. I'm actually excited to spend a day in heavier rain to see how well it works
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