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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2013, 12:19:53 AM »
I've been wearing the Columbia Supercell Jacket. It's breathable, waterproof, has waterproof zippered pockets, the hood has elastic so it stays on your head.
http://www.columbia.com/Men%E2%80%99s-PFG-Supercell%E2%84%A2-Jacket/FM2015,default,pd.html#detailsTab

Along with the Hydro Tech Packable Pant.
http://www.columbia.com/Men%27s-HydroTech-Packable-Rain-Pant/FM8073,default,pd.html

I've used Marmot, and Northface, and were good, but the Columbia fit feels much better for me being what some would say a larger framed person.

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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2013, 06:45:22 AM »
I have one of the high end Frogg Toggs suits and it works great for me keeping the rain off. Its light, packable and not really restrictive. The complaint I would give is on humid rainy days the suit isn't as breatheable as advertised. You won't get wet from rain but you will get wet from sweat under it.
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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2013, 12:10:31 PM »
Wet is wet , doesn't matter where it comes from.

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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2013, 02:53:24 PM »
It all depends on how much your gonna use it. Twice a year go with a Marmot or something cheaper. Three or four times a month, high end gear will pay off.
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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2013, 03:48:08 PM »
Quote from: jarrod white on July 08, 2013, 12:10:31 PM
Wet is wet , doesn't matter where it comes from.

        JW

That is very true and why I wouldn't recommend it over a Simms suit.

I have only had the suit in a complete down pour a hand full of times. The jacket gets used 10/1 more so than the pants during winter as a light weight wind cutter over my warm clothes or to keep the dew off on cool nights.

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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2013, 05:24:59 PM »
Thanks for the input guys!!! I just got off the phone with Cabelas, they are going to take the jacket back, and i am going to give them another shot, they have a new "angler series" of rainwear that is supposed to be the "deal" we'll see...... ;)
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Re: Rain gear?
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2013, 06:47:06 PM »
I have two Marmot Summit/Guide series jackets---They are close to 400 bones, (didn't pay that much found them on clearance)  I can pack them in my waist purse on a sketchy day.  They are 4 years old and have not caused me any trouble.  I like simms, however, I am not on their deal and they are a bit pricey for a rain jacket.  I did however purchase their gortext pants on Sierra a year ago and they have not let me down yet.

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