Rainwear

[srupp]

Ive used Cabelas brand for 15 years..jacket an pants still are waterproof..quiet.light..and proven quality..
Cheers
Srupp

[Livewire322]

I wear an Arkteryx Beta AR. They are hands down the best jacket I’ve worn.
I hunt ducks in the worst weather and come home dry.
The price is high, but you get what you pay for. There are some excellent deals to be had at the factory outlet store.

Buy once, cry once

[Jackdaw]

Awesome! Thanks for all the replies guys. I think I'm going to go with the First Lite SEAK. I'll be down in the states for a weekend soon so I figure I should use the $800 48hr exemption

[hurley16]

The thin Helly Hanson. Spent years lumberjacking on the coast in this stuff. Durable and keeps you dry.

[Ourea]

The thin Helly Hanson. Spent years lumberjacking on the coast in this stuff. Durable and keeps you dry.

Hurley16, I couldn't agree more.
Helly knows wet weather, period.

I am done with paying $500+ for raingear. If you push bush the tendency is for pants to tear.
Nothing pisses a guy off more than seeing his pant legs torn after a hard hunt.

I am on year 5 of my Helly Hanson ultra lights. Got a few tiny holes from campfires.
Other than that, good as gold.
Takes no room in my pack and is 100% waterproof, unlike breathables.
Cheap as chips....well under $200.

[bushpilot]

Helly Hansen impertech. No breathable but definitely waterproof. Rain gear should be treated like survival gear in that if it fails and the chips are down then you are going to have a bad day. So either shell out the bucks for the high end new stuff, or go Helly Hansen.

[mod7rem]

Hurley16, I couldn't agree more.
Helly knows wet weather, period.

I am done with paying $500+ for raingear. If you push bush the tendency is for pants to tear.
Nothing pisses a guy off more than seeing his pant legs torn after a hard hunt.

I am on year 5 of my Helly Hanson ultra lights. Got a few tiny holes from campfires.
Other than that, good as gold.
Takes no room in my pack and is 100% waterproof, unlike breathables.
Cheap as chips....well under $200.

When I look at Helly Hansen website, there are a lot of choices for rain gear. Which ones do you Helly Hansen users recommend? Is it the impertec stuff?

[Ourea]

Not sure what the model descriptive is...but here's a pic.
Purchased at at Mark's Workwear World.
I fully endorse the brand and this particular product.

[Ourea]

Here's another pic of both the jacket and pants rolled up.
Again, no weight, minimal space, 100% waterproof.
The fabric is very thin and stretchable.

If you want to stay 100% dry when shi*t hits the fan .....gold.

I have sat in spike camps during pouring rain and gone to bed dry thanks to Helly.
My Cablela's MT 050 was good out of the gate but is bulky, and gets heavy once the microfiber exterior is saturated....takes forever to dry out.

I would recommend this rain gear as a must have if weight and space is an issue.

[hurley16]

You gotter Ourea. I've put this stuff to test and it has never disappointed me at work or play. If it tears then i stitch up with floss or backing and a few dabs of shoe goo and I'm good to go.