rain gear recommendations?

Looking to purchase some new rain gear packable any recommendations on some good lightweight gear?

The best packable I have found is Gamehides Journey Rain gear! They also have it in Mathews Lost Camo under their Conquest Jack and Pants. I have the Journey rain Gear in Mossy Oak Tree Branch and Naked North Snow.

CLICK HERE to view the Journey Pants and Jacket

CLICK HERE and scroll down to see the Mathews Lost Conquest Jacket and Pants!

If you have any other questions feel free to ask them here or send me a PM. I know a few others have this rain gear here on the site and they might give their opinion!

frogg toggs

For the price, I don’t think you can beat Gamehides Journey Pants & Jacket.

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For the price, I don’t think you can beat Gamehides Journey Pants & Jacket.

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x2 The best rain gear I’ve ever purchased!

There are a couple routes you can go here. When you say packable, do you mean a set that will compress down to “pop can” size for back country hunts? I did a lot of research on rain gear before I went on my Caribou hunt a couple years ago. Weight was an issue so I was looking for something that compressed down and was very lightweight but still worked. After talking to alot of elk hunters, I ordered a set of Cabelas Space Rain. I bought the jacket and bibs and the stuff compressed down to just a bit bigger than a pop can. The only draw back that I found was that is just was not very durable. Waterproof- yes but any type of walking thru brush would tear the legs, grass type cover ok but twigs and branches not so good. That being said, I wouldnt hesitate using this suit on a backpack back country elk hunt but the terrain I would be walking in up in the tundra of Quebec, I deceided not to take it on my caribou hunt. I still keep it in my pack for treestand hunting. I ended up going with Cabelas MT050. Didnt pack down like the Space Rain and was a bit heavier but it was very quiet and very durable, packs inside an existing pocket and best of all, was very dry. Very happy with my decsion. I have heard good things about Gamehide, Helly Hansen and Sitka. Good luck with your choice.