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Best rain gear for Western WA Elk and Deer
trophyhunt:
kuiu Yukon, rocks.
AKBowman:
Thanks all. I've been looking at the Kuiu Chugach line. Expensive and a bit heavier than some of their lighter lines but double the breathability raiting of even last years Kuiu Chugach line.
I like the idea of it being a little heavier so it holds up on sticker brush. That and I can just pack a couple different weights of layering then throw the Chugach rain gear over the top and that is all I would need for an entire system.
Do any Kuiu Chugach wearers have experience wearing them on tough brushy hunts?
Magnum_Willys:
With gaiters Ive never had a problem with Chugach. Ive worn outside gaiters many days without issue also.
If you are going thru heavy brush a lot no goretex item will stay dry - abrasion defeats goretex water repelancy.
7mag.:
--- Quote from: AKBowman on December 12, 2016, 10:12:51 PM ---Thanks all. I've been looking at the Kuiu Chugach line. Expensive and a bit heavier than some of their lighter lines but double the breathability raiting of even last years Kuiu Chugach line.
I like the idea of it being a little heavier so it holds up on sticker brush. That and I can just pack a couple different weights of layering then throw the Chugach rain gear over the top and that is all I would need for an entire system.
Do any Kuiu Chugach wearers have experience wearing them on tough brushy hunts?
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My Chugach rain gear is 4 years old now, and its still awesome. I use it from September backpack hunts, to November Blacktail hunts. I got it covered in blood this year packing out an elk. Threw it in the wash, came out like new.
Harbor_hunter:
I think the Chugach is a good compromise between packable raingear and heavier duty rain gear. I have a Chugach jacket and it seems to be pretty durable so far in the two years I have had it. As far as repelling water it works really well, better than other rain gear I have had that is not rubber. The coat finally met its match last weekend as I was out of the truck all day, and was in some pretty nasty rain. The water had soaked through, but in those conditions I don't think any rain gear is going to keep you 100% dry. This performed as good or better than any other high end brand would have I am assuming. Proper layering helped keep me comfortable. I would give the Chugach stuff a :tup:
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