Good raingear on a budget

[grouse14]

Frogg toggs offer some veryu cheap rain gear.

[adriaticum]

Good post 270.
I would always err on the side of waterproof-ness over breathability as I can adjust my activity level but I can't adjust jacket's waterproof-ness.
If that's even a word.

And another thumbs up for HH

[Useyourfeet]

I'm a HH Impertech guy too. Have had the high end water proof breathable stuff and it always ends up leaking. Breath ability doesn't keep up either, if I am hiking in wpb mcoats or pants I still sweat it out. The HH is affordable and durable, most importantly it's actually waterproof.

[decker9]

I don't normally post others experience, but here's my hunters frogg toggs from a few weeks ago, about 3 hours into our first goat stalk. He claimed they worked great for still/stand hunting. They never stood up to the bush to well tho.

[Wentrot]

Frogg togg is absolute junk from my experience as well. I would be in to the HH stuff if I wasn't doing much in the way of hiking..really love my cloudburst, just take it easy and don't start sweating your bag off and ruin the breathability.

[ljalberta]

Budget wise, I've found it pretty hard to beat the Marmot Precip gear. The jackets have full put zips and the pants can be had in full zip as well and both pack down at about 26oz total. I got the jacket and pants together on sale for about $150. I've found them great for Alberta where you sit the odd storm out here or there, but they are certainly not a heavy duty set for hiking and breaking through some heavy bush if that's what you're looking for.

[allan]

My buddy has core4element pants and jacket. Not perfect but v good for the price he paid

[#49]

Where can you buy core4element in Canada or is it a US thing?

[frankthedog]

Bargain Cave at Cabelas

[donny.brooke]

Core 4 Element is big on camofire lately.