Anyone find any quiet raingear that holds up against western wet?

[Bullkllr]

This season is so wet, I have given up on breathables and went to strictly PVC, but I am not moving either-boat hunting. Anyone know some med-heavy PVC brands with a camo pattern?

Helly Hanson Impertec is pretty good and comes in camo. I'd call it medium/lighter weight pvc, probably won't stand up to blackberries. It is nice and flexible.

[fishngamereaper]

I've been wearing UnderAmour rain gear the past three or four years.  By far the quietest lightweight stuff I have ever used.  So far not a single leak and it still looks like it did the day I took it out of the package.  I'm very pleased with it!

I bought some of the UA pants a couple years back, zero complaints. They are out performing my Rivers West Jacket. With that said the style of clothing you choose is directly related to the style of hunting you do. I like to stay dry no matter what. River West doesn't breath but it will keep  you dry and is great for sitting or still hunting. After several hours it does tend to shed water down the arms and eventually the sleeves get wet. It also will make you sweat if your putting the miles on. You just have to remember to stop and un zip to air out every once in while. I don't care for wool, never have. I just don't like knowing that Im going to get wet, regardless of how warm I am. I have some 20 year old Helly Hanson rain gear, its stretchable rubber and is my go to stuff for heavy rain.

I like the look of some of the new "waterproof" stuff but I will give it a couple years before jumping on the bandwagon.

[metlhead]

Anyone have any input on the STORMR neoprene jackets?

[huntingbaldguy]

I'll be getting First Lite rain gear next year.  Supposed to be pretty breathable and the reviews are really good on it. 

[RadSav]

I've been wearing UnderAmour rain gear the past three or four years.  By far the quietest lightweight stuff I have ever used.  So far not a single leak and it still looks like it did the day I took it out of the package.  I'm very pleased with it!

I bought some of the UA pants a couple years back, zero complaints. They are out performing my Rivers West Jacket. With that said the style of clothing you choose is directly related to the style of hunting you do. I like to stay dry no matter what. River West doesn't breath but it will keep  you dry and is great for sitting or still hunting. After several hours it does tend to shed water down the arms and eventually the sleeves get wet. It also will make you sweat if your putting the miles on.

We have not had very good luck with Rivers West.  Few things fit the wife well so she wore RW for about 10 years.  Most were not waterproof after the first few weeks of hunting.  Warranty is good if you have all your ducks in a row and don't mind the third degree.  For the price it wasn't much of a value in our opinion.  However, it's been good stuff for hunting in the snow.

I rarely ever wear rain pants.  Have hated every pair I've owned.  Got about a half dozen of them in the truck for emergencies, but I can't stand trying to walk with two pairs of pants on.  I bought three pairs of Cabela's Gore-Tex bird pants before they were discontinued.  That was about 12 years ago.  Almost time to find another source for something similar.  If Cabela's were to bring them back I would buy another two or three pairs in a heart beat.  With a good UA or similar rain jacket with good length I have never gotten my thermals wet since getting the bird pants.  That's a lot of NWT and west side rain storms!

[Sitka_Blacktail]

If it's really raining, I'm more worried about staying dry than being quiet. I wear Grundens vinyl and X-tra Tufs for those days. Western Washington rain muffles sound fairly well and there is usually some wind along with it. Sound isn't an issue. More worried about scent in swirling winds. Vinyl helps hold in the scent. If it's just wet out, I wear wool or fleece and pack some Frogg Toggs in my pack in case of light rain or snow.

[RadSav]

If it's really raining, I'm more worried about staying dry than being quiet. I wear Grundens vinyl and X-tra Tufs for those days. Western Washington rain muffles sound fairly well and there is usually some wind along with it. Sound isn't an issue.

I agree about sound on heavy rain days.  Sneak up on them even in the loudest of raingear.  One of the reasons I love hunting in the rain so much.  I am always worried about how my jacket is going to fare when I try to shoot my bow.  That eliminates a lot of the heavier bulky stuff. 

Columbia used to have some great rainwear with a nylon exterior.  Stuff wore like iron and was crazy good at blocking rain without getting clammy.  It came in waterfowl colors, but I don't worry about that much when it's raining.  Haven't seen the stuff since GI Joes went out of business.  Probably like most Columbia's best stuff...one run and done

[lamrith]

I've been wearing UnderAmour rain gear the past three or four years.  By far the quietest lightweight stuff I have ever used.  So far not a single leak and it still looks like it did the day I took it out of the package.  I'm very pleased with it!

With a good UA or similar rain jacket with good length I have never gotten my thermals wet since getting the bird pants.  That's a lot of NWT and west side rain storms!

That was my downfall out hunting 2 weeks ago.  I was fine (aside from hands soaked with non waterproof gloves) up walking around.  soon as I sat down though I didn't catch it and my coat road up, water right into waist of rest of my layers.  I didn't notice until it had soaked thru either which was 5min to late..  BRRRR  Being 6'4" def has drawbacks!

I did notice that I could move "much quieter" in the rain.  Both due to wet branches not snapping as loud as well as the pounding rain on vegetation makes a nice white noise to knock down any errant toe placements...