Best new Rain Gear around??

  • sktrwx2200
    Posts: 727
    February 9, 2017 at 11:24 am #1672646

    Starting to shop around for new rain gear. 8 years ago, I bought a high end Columbia suit that was the latest and greatest. Served me really well. Starting to wear out its ability to keep me “bone dry” for all day in certain conditions.

    Anyone have anything good or bad to say about the new stuff.. IE..Simms, HUK, Stormr, ect…..

    Thanks,

    Brad Hak
    Posts: 24
    February 9, 2017 at 11:55 am #1672661

    I have a Thunder Rage rain suit, two years strong now and love it. Made by Onyx.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    February 9, 2017 at 11:57 am #1672662

    I won’t comment on the “best” but I’ve been wearing these for over a year and they are dry!!

    I’m not one to shy away from a downpour! I wear HH rubber bibs with this coat.

    Weather-Boss Hooded Jacket

    404 ERROR
    MN
    Posts: 3918
    February 9, 2017 at 12:01 pm #1672663

    The newer Frabill F2 suits are awesome. I actually just got a new set in the mail today to replace my FXE’s. VERY good price on them from Field Supply also…$83 total for coat and bibs.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    February 9, 2017 at 12:17 pm #1672667

    I would listen to whatever fishblood says. anyone that spends 200+ nights a year fishing and sleeping on a boat knows a thing or two about raingear

    sktrwx2200
    Posts: 727
    February 9, 2017 at 12:44 pm #1672672

    Nothing against what you are doing FBRM.. but cant be pulling on a rubber suit in the summer. Although Im sure there is nothing better out there at keeping you dry, but I need something light and breathable for what I do.

    $1k for the Simms Pro suit seems a little excessive…

    Alagnak Pete
    Lakeville
    Posts: 346
    February 9, 2017 at 12:54 pm #1672674

    Been using Simms for over 15 years. They just came out with a bib/jacket set that is much more affordable and I don’t see much difference in it than my last set that cost 2x the price. I’m happy with some insulated gear I have from Stormr- bomb proof but you couldn’t wear it in the summer.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    February 9, 2017 at 1:19 pm #1672682

    I’m quite warm blooded and sweat putting on flip flops if you know what I mean.

    With that said, I still put on the rubber bibs… Even though I bought the good frog toggs for hot days years ago, they’re not dry.

    In all honestly though, it’s Bimini before rain gear on hot days.

    Good luck with your search! Lots of options.

    Tony Nigon
    Posts: 30
    February 10, 2017 at 7:36 am #1672870

    The best, hands down, is Arcteryx. Yes, they are expensive as poop. But its the only product that I trust during a poop storm of a rain storm.

    You can either buy 5 $100 jackets, or 1 $500 jacket

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