Not happy with KUIU --

[krapmit]

I'm not happy with the Kuiu Yukon $300 rain pant.  I'm sure it keeps you dry but these ARE LOUD.  I might as well be wearing Grundens. I understand these breath better and all that, but I'm a bow hunter and these are just too loud.  This rain gear is so highly rated and everyone raves about it..but they must either be sitting in a stand or rifle hunters.

Anyone else have thoughts? 

[tjthebest]

I love them. Keeps me dry and are plenty quite while going super slow still hunting. If it's raining then the noise doesn't really matter anyways.

[DaveMonti]

If they are XL, I'll give you $100 for them!

[kentrek]

What size/color are they ?

[highside74]

I love them. Keeps me dry and are plenty quite while going super slow still hunting. If it's raining then the noise doesn't really matter anyways.

I agree. If it is raining hard enough to need a dedicated rain pant then noise isn't an issue.

[Clearcut]

I wear rain gear when it rains. The little noise that comes along with the gear it's generally drowned out by the rain .

[JimmyHoffa]

I love them. Keeps me dry and are plenty quite while going super slow still hunting. If it's raining then the noise doesn't really matter anyways.

I agree. If it is raining hard enough to need a dedicated rain pant then noise isn't an issue.

After the rain stops it tends to be really quiet unless you're near a stream or something.  The water on the brush gets me wetter than actual rain.  I think the good rain gear is better in that timeframe.  I agree if it is raining hard, then the noise seems to not matter; but those five or six hours of super calm right after the storm ends is where a quieter outer shell would help. 
I can't feel any moisture come through when it is just a rain drop, but the big drops out of the moss from the trees can hit with some force. 

[krapmit]

Ok, I may have jumped the gun..After further testing…I realize, my xl size is just too big and baggy (which is weird, b/c these are supposed to run a tench small and I'm a solid 36/32)  But  I need a large and think it will be perfect (again weird b/c large is rated for 32-34 waist)..

  With a tighter/sleeker fit they won't rub as much and make quite as much noise.  Haven't had them in the field, just was surprised for $300 they wern't a bit quieter in the house walking around.

[trophyhunt]

The noise is the only bad thing about that gear, but it's worth it.

[Magnum_Willys]

Yea the gaiters are noisy too - i still use em but for bowhunting in close not sure any rain gear is the answer.  Fleece drenched in scent killer ?

[deerhunter_98520]

They are a little noisy but like stated above when it's raining the noise they do make won't matter and you will be dry

[dmoua]

Just move slower. I love my Yukon series, keeps me dry.

[Clearcut]

To me it runs a bit big. I'm 6'1" 190 and had a large jacket an ended up getting a medium instead.. an wear the large pants. This is for the chugach... I will saw the sleeves on there gear tend to run a little long it seems like

[savagehunter]

They will get quieter with use.

[huntnphool]

plenty quite while going super slow still hunting.

  Sorry TJ, this just sounds funny.