Rain Gear?

[Lark Bunting]

What are you using for rain gear?

Do you pack it with you and have it with you all the time?

Any thought on Frogg Toggs gear?

 

[Zpd307]

if the forecast looking rainy, I have it with. if not, no I don\'t. I didn\'t carry it in Idaho. the short rain sessions we had consisted of a fine mist and evaporated almost as fast as it came....

 

[bowhunter]

I carry a rain coat with me always. I wear goretex gaiters for the morning dews or wet grass after a rain.

It might sound funny but I also carry my umbrella. From another hunter I once hunted with was givin a tip about carrying a compact umbrella. It works. Half the time when it starts to rain by the time you get your gear on it is over. I simply pop up my small umbrella and have a seat under a big pine till it passes. If the rain is set in to stay I will put on my rain jacket.

Jeff uses his BIG umbrella I bet...........

 

[cnelk]

After 2013 I carry rain gear all the time.
I have found that even using it as an extra layer when chilly works well.
I tie my jacket on the bottom of my pack and my pants are in the pack.
I have a Natural Gear rain jacket and some pants I can\'t remember the brand.

Yes. I started with Frogg Toggs. They will work but not real durable.

 

[elkmtngear]

Jeff uses his BIG umbrella I bet...........

Tru Dat, Terry!

That, and a Cabelas Space Rain Jacket (very light and small), a down vest (very light and packable), and my trusty gaiters is all I need. Ready for anything!

 

[bnsafe]

i carry the frogg togs with me, but never took them out of the sack. the thought of trying to get them back in stopped me, lol

 

[AaronJohnson]

I purchased some Core 4 Element raingear in 2013 from Camofire. It\'s been real durable and I\'ve put it through some tough tests. Depends on how much your looking to spend as with anything else. It would be an area I would not skimp on.

Space Rain is great and light weight. Not real durable though.

 

[iccyman001]

Uncle Sams finest issued rain gear......



It worked for Gary and I in Kansas :upthumb:

 

[Zpd307]

Uncle Sams finest issued rain gear......



It worked for Gary and I in Kansas :upthumb:

:upthumb: bringing it to Idaho!

 

[iccyman001]

Uncle Sams finest issued rain gear......



It worked for Gary and I in Kansas :upthumb:

:upthumb: bringing it to Idaho!

Deal

 

[cohunter14]

Rain gear? No. Snow gear? Yes

I don\'t typically get a lot of rain during rifle season, but truthfully I try to have outer layers that are waterproof or water resistant at a minimum. Most of my gear would work in warm weather or cold, it\'s just a matter of how many layers I use with them. I have some great Under Armour pants that are thin, but wick away the water and are also very wind proof. I have worn them in 70+ degree weather and 20 degree weather. Being flexible is key. Have enough different layers that you can have exactly what\'s needed each day, whether it\'s going to rain, snow, or be 80 degrees and sunny.

 

[elky McElkerson]

i bought a KUIU rain jacket. it is pretty good. kinda loud. i sat and glassed for hours in a torrential rain storm. bone dry and warm.

i REFUSED to buy the bottoms, and i am glad i did. my brother sent me a prototype rain gear some military company was trying out. Patagonia got the \"contract\" to put out the prototype. but they let a small El Paso company put it together. the pants are fantastic. they rip off like a cool pair of basketball sweat pants. super durable..and plain gray in color. i gave the jacket away to my FIL and just mix/match with the KUIU. my rain troubles are behind me. IF i can remember to pack them.

 

[Baby Huey]

I have used the Cabelas MT050 GoreTex pants and jacket for about 8 years now. Tough and durable and kept me dry, definitely a good product for me.

Last Black Friday during a manufacturer sale, I purchased a set of KUIU Chugach NX raingear - jacket & pants. Haven\'t used them hunting yet, but have used them fishing this spring and they are performing really well so far. My motivation in purchasing the KUIU gear, was to get more light wieght raingear, as I want to do more multi-day backpacking hunts and the pounds of all equipment starts to add up and get heavy quickly.

I typically will pack my raingear, even if doing day hunts from a truck base camp. If I do not bring raingear, it is during early archery season if the temps and weather forecast don\'t call for rain or multiple layers. I use the outer raingear as a layering tool like Brad does. When I sit to glass, wait on wind direction, or take a break - those extra raingear layers are utilized to aid in keeping me warm and to help cut the wind.