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Riverswest or ? Outter wear

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Ray:
Monkey Butt sounds much better than swamp ass.   :chuckle:

Alchase:
My Rivers West stuff leaks as well. Kind of like the old canvas tents, if you bent to far or bumped into something they would soak right through. If you get into a vehicle with the Rivers West stuff on make sure you really shake off the water, the outside really holds allot of water that will end up in your vehicle if not shaken well. When hunting on the Wet side I wear fleece and pack a lite Sterns rain jacket. On the East side I take many coats because we are usually there for a week and I hate putting a wet coat on.
I never seem to find one that works for both the early morning mountain climb in 20 - 30 degrees and the 60+ degrees noontime. I tend to wear a Dry-fit t-shirt with only fleece over that. That way I am cold in the morning and hot in the noon time, LOL.
This combo seems to wick very well though.

workstohunt:
I use Cabelas Dry plus Silent suede. I put it through the test last year--the day it rained 4 inches. I was suprised how well it worked. I got wet down the neck and sleeve from holding my rifle. I didn't where the hood. It was comfortable enough to last till 2:30 when I shot my bull. Didn't see another hunter after 8:00am :o I guess it was to wet :chuckle:

Ironhead:
Sitka Gear, also spendy but worth the bucks. Downpour pants and jacket. I use the 90% gear and stay dry in light rain and mist . My buddy took the downpour gear to SE AK and was very happy with it.
http://www.sitkagear.com/

cohoho:
The best for the price without a doubt is Helly Hansen Olive drab Impertech 3/4 jacket.  Alot of Alaskans Guides -they do it for a living... and experienced Hunters cannot be that wrong.....Light weight and is what it is, nothing more....  A rain Jacket, if you want a mist jacket get one of the Gortex types with a detachable hood, cause they will leak sooner or later, same goes for Rivers West, it collects the moisture within the fabric and becomes wet to the touch for a long time after the rains....... I also like Sitka Gear... Spendy but outstanding...  One of my buddies bought the complete set, near 800.00 for everything... As with any rain gear there are limitation to use as in how well it breaths, etc...  But to stay dry and alive in a cold wet, bad situation, I will never be without the Impertech....  I can pull the draw string and hunker down and will not get wet.....Period.....

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