Rain Suit Recommendations Needed

Need to outfit the new boat with a few rain suits. Anyone want to share their experience and make some recommendations?

How much are you looking to spend?

I am a big fan of frog toggs for their price. I have had nothing but good luck with them. I even use them to block wind when its windy and I’m fishing.

If you are outfitting the boat then I would say go cheap and get Toggs. I keep a pair in my boat, my truck and my wifes vehicle. If you want to look dapper and dashing then get something in GoreTex.

Ben Brettingen wrote:

How much are you looking to spend?

Money is no object for 2 of the 4 suits I need. The cheaper suits will just be for guests on the boat that forget theirs. The other two are for myself and wife and should be pretty nice.

If you want really nice you cannot go wrong with Cabelas Guidewear. Expensive but nice. If you don’t need such hard core there are many mid-level brands out there including Columbia. They work fine for lite duty. I just got one at Cabelas last week for $59. Their omni stuff. You cant beat that price.

Frog Togs are a nice inexpensive suit.

Francis has been very happy with his Guideware. He has an insulated set and an uninsulated set. We got lucky a couple years ago and found the insulated jacket in the Bargain Cave. He hesitated due to price but I convinced him to buy the jacket and a pair of regular priced bibs. He has commented to me more than once that he is glad he listened to me.
We also have two sets of Frog Toggs that fit the kids. We found those on sale at the man mall. Unfortunately, the way Tyler is growing, they pants are going to be way to short.

I would recommend any Gore-Tex Suit I use three different I use a Ice Armor suit when its cold, Scheels Rainsuit, Frabill F3 (grey one) and my spare in the pickup is Cabelas Guidewear Because a buddy burnt a hole in the leg.

GAMEHIDE is good stuff… and it can pull double duty early season.

http://gamehide.com/product-category/closeout-corner/

http://gamehide.com/product-category/rainwear/

Cabelas guide wear and if money doesn’t matter you can’t beat simms.

I bought a Guideware bottoms that were on sale this winter they are the best 1/2 a suit I’ve ever bought . I will get the tops when I can afford them!
Stan

i was shopping for a really nice suit last year and it came down to the guidewear and the bass pro shop qualifier or 100MPH suit. I chose the qualifier for two reasons. 1) i got it on sale and it ended up being about 200$ cheaper than the guidewear (which would have been my first choice were money no object btw). 2) the suit is lighter than both the 100MPH and the guidewear and that is a good thing. I can layer and wear this suit in all but the hottest months of the year. I wore this suit cruising the river just after ice out this year and was warm as could be with a hoodie underneath. My fishing partner has the guidewear and its very nice, i would recommend that suit BUT, when im wearing mine in the summer storms he cannot because his is too warm. My opinion you cant go wrong with any of these choices, and throw in the new Frabill line as well – havent seen those or used one but i trust Frabill to make a good product and they have many good reviews.

Well the undisputed champion of rain gear, like BowTechMike said, is the Simms ProDry, at least in my mind. Super light, super breathable, and dry. James and Joel have a pair of them, and I think they are all they’re cracked up to be. It’s pretty steep, but if money is no object, then that’s your suit. I have the Cabelas Guidewear too, the Yellow “Bass” suit. I really like it for the summer, again it’s really light and does it’s job. You can’t go wrong with it.

My dad recently said he bought a pair of Frogg Toggs and all I imagined was the “old” Frog Toggs….not the case. They are just as good as the guidewear and at an affordable price. I think it’s called the pilot guide Jacket.

Guide Wear for me. Been wearing the un-insulated for eight years, pouring rain, big water waves, never had an issue.

I bought a pair of the insulated ice fishing version a couple years ago, very warm and a great product. Use these for late fall and winter river fishing

Ben Brettingen wrote:

Well the undisputed champion of rain gear, like BowTechMike said, is the Simms ProDry, at least in my mind. Super light, super breathable, and dry. James and Joel have a pair of them, and I think they are all they’re cracked up to be.

PM me in a week and a half and I’ll give you an opinion on Simms Contender series. It’s still expensive but not as stupid expensive as the Pro Dry series. Got a set the other week and going to test it at Rainy over the next 8 days.

Personally i think frog toggs are junk.
I bought them only for the 90 degree rain storms. They are light, but you will get wet in them.

I prefer Helly Hansen.
Simply because everything else i’ve ever boughten that is “Waterproof” but is not rubber, eventually leaks.

The HH rubber rain gear is heavy duty and can withstand tearing when you brush against sharp objects. I spend a lot of time in the rain, all weekends in the rain sometimes (Literally living in the boat for a weekend) and my next rain suit will be another HH.

I get more use out of rain gear in 1 year than most will in 8.
Rubber don’t leak.

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

I prefer Helly Hansen.
Simply because everything else i’ve ever boughten that is “Waterproof” but is not rubber, eventually leaks.

I agree with this 100%. Most people in the Midwest are not familiar with HH.

If you watch shows like deadliest catch and wicked tuna, you’ll see only HH.

biggill wrote:

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I prefer Helly Hansen.
Simply because everything else i’ve ever boughten that is “Waterproof” but is not rubber, eventually leaks.

I agree with this 100%. Most people in the Midwest are not familiar with HH.

If you watch shows like deadliest catch and wicked tuna, you’ll see only HH.

if you are going with rubber i have a set of HH bibs and a carhart top. the carhart top is much better for the same price. thicker, warmer, better seems and features. HH is fine too

I use Frogg toggs in warm weather or as wind breaker. If cold and nasty Cabelas guidewear. They both have served me well.

Mwal

which frogg troggs are you guys talking about the make rain gear from $20.00 to $150.00 just for the jacket. can’t believe $150 jacket would be junk?

There is a difference in keeping “dry” and being comfortable. A garbage bag with a head hole will keep your top “dry”…..