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Location: Contrarian Island | Nikwax stuff is awesome stuff.. |
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| I have the FXE stormsuit and only used it a few times but Each time I have gotten very wet inside the suit. Usually it is through the butt or knees even though it has an extra layer in that area. I always figured it just couldn't stop water from getting in if I sit on a slightly wet seat (after 1-2 hours, maybe less). Is this true you think? I also bought mine early after they came out with it, could it be part of the problem they were having with the early versions. |
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Location: Stanley, WI | jboutdoorguy - 8/22/2013 3:17 PM
Bass Pro 100 MPH. Excellent
The bass pro shops pro qualifier is also an excellent suit, and is also a little cheaper than the 100 MPH if you are looking for a lighter weight suit. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Bet so, T. I can sit in a puddle for 3 hours in mine and stay dry. |
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| Anything KLIM is the best rain gear out there. Extremely durable and water proof. |
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Location: Iowa | Helly Hansen Impertech series...dryest stuff I have ever worn... |
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Location: mpls | Simms Prodry is great stuff! I am trying to get them to release the insulated version sooner. its coming,but is still off about a year. This fall Simms is introducing a liner system that can worn on its own as well. I'll be owning that for those cold MN days 
Joe
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| Take a look at Viking brand gear. Found some in Ketichan Alaska at a fishing gear shop. It's brand used by commercial fisherman and the price seemed reasonable. |
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| I own the Bass Pro Pro Qualifier bibs (I like the zipper function better than many other options) and the Frabill Stormsuit Jacket. I originally had problems with the jacket leaking, but returned it and got a free replacement, and it is great. Dryness may be the main reason to choose a specific bibs/jacket. Just be sure that you can practice cast/troll/sit/drive/take the suit on and off in a comfortable way in the store, otherwise doing it in the rain will seem nearly impossible. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Is there a difference between the storm suit and the fxe storm suit? I've been thinking about picking up the suit and found a good price online but its referred to as the storm suit and not the fxe storm suit. |
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| Hows the Frabill Rain Suit? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Keith has been using the Rain Suit all season, likes it fine. |
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| No matter what you buy, here are a few things that I consider "bad design" that I've experienced with various kids of rain gear. On my next purchase, I will avoid these features:
1. Removable hood: Zippers aren't waterproof. Neat.
2. Thinsulate lining: Warm stuff. When you sew it too close to the cuff on the ankles, it soaks up all the water that runs off your parka, down your bibs, and onto your boots.
3. Chest pockets: The two with flaps are nice. The two big ones with vertical zippers and no flaps are nice until you make your first long run of the day in a hard rain. You can fit a lot of RAIN in those pockets, too. |
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Location: Not where I want to be! | I have had Cabelas guide wear for about 10 years now. No complaints about design or workmanship. After 6 years I bought a can of CAMP DRY from the camping dept at cabelas and sprayed the jacket and pants.(hang on hangers outside and let dry) I now do this every other year, the water just beads up and you stay dry. |
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| I am reporting on my search. Thank you to everyone for your responses. I was intrigued by the Nikwax products discussion and decided to give them a try. If it didn't work I would be out a few dollars and would still need to buy a new rain suit. Experiment was highly successful! The Nikwax wash and treatment worked perfect. My first impression was seeing the garments coming out of the washer. Water was beeded up on them and just ran off as I picked them up. After drying I noticed that the suit smelled just like the day I bought it. That reassured me that I was on the right track. Now the real test.....rain and wind. Mother Nature supplied that last week in Canada. Two days of rain and wind (at times excessive) and water was beeding up and running off like the suit was coated with oil. I also treated a 14 year suit for my fishing buddy as well as a spray for my boots. Both worked fine.
Nikwax is the real deal. Thanks to the responses in this forum my old suit is new again and I have more money to spend on tackle and equipment. |
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