quiet raingear

[Cylvertip]

I love my MT050. Non insulated and quiet as can be.  Have a set of Bass Pro Red Head too that seems to be just as quiete - again non insulated shell.

[rock]

is it waterproof

[Fl0und3rz]

Nothing else is like wool.............period. Ya don't need all this fancy over priced gimmick sales pitched crap. Wool has been here longer than polypropylene.

Polyproylene is not like wool, thankfully.  Ever tried it? 

You're right though. Technology really sucks. Ya don't need all this fancy over priced gimmick sales pitched crap like compound bows, carbon arrows, scopes with high-tech coatings and ballistic reticles, rifling, smokeless powder, self-contained brass cartridges, . . . .

Give me a good club, a sharp edged stone, and a buckskin loin cloth and I am good to go.

[MDGrand]

If I dont chime in on this one, I wouldn't be representing properly..

Rivers West is the quietest, most waterproof raingear, period.

For those that did not have a good experience with "breathability:"

1. You probably bought Rivers West gear a long time ago, when they only had a few lines
2. You need to buy the CORRECT line. They have the APF, the LAW and Original H2P.. each for a different temperature
3. Open the vents! Many if not ALL of their gear comes with zipper vents in the arms.. open them while walking!

Personally, I used RW before I became a Pro Team member.. Nothing has been more waterproof or durrable.

Sitka is REALLY cool looking and VERY expensive.. but its gortex.. its loud and not as durrable as RW.

Take my biased response as you see fit

[Alchase]

I do not agree, do a search here, on Monster Muleys, Muly madness, or any other hunting forum on Rivers west gear.

I have two sets, Pants and jackets, both leaked from the start at any bend point. Both could not breath any better then a HH or Grundens rain gear. If I kept the pitzips closed I sweated with the slightest exertion. They did fine on really cold snow days when I could open the pit zips all the way open, and they were quiet. I do like the fit and the pit zips, and the size of the pockets, In the rain...forget it. When I buy a product that does not perform as advertised, I do not buy that product again.

[MDGrand]

I do not agree, do a search here, on Monster Muleys, Muly madness, or any other hunting forum on Rivers west gear.

I have two sets, Pants and jackets, both leaked from the start at any bend point. Both could not breath any better then a HH or Grundens rain gear. If I kept the pitzips closed I sweated with the slightest exertion. They did fine on really cold snow days when I could open the pit zips all the way open, and they were quiet. I do like the fit and the pit zips, and the size of the pockets, In the rain...forget it. When I buy a product that does not perform as advertised, I do not buy that product again.

OK, I will do another search to see what more people say. But I have found for the most part, people really like the gear and are impressed with the material.

I can say one thing though:

The owner takes his product very seriously, and wants to help people such as yourself that have experienced this. Moreso, that is why he puts up such an iron clad guarantee, 10 years waterproof, and "loaner for life" program in the event you have a defect. So, considering all this happend, did you take them up on the guarantee and send your stuff in?

Once in a great while, every product fails but if you dont take them up on their guarantee then you can never truely know, right?

I would be happy to put you in contact with their customer service department and senior management.

[TheHunt]

HH Impartec is the ticket for full blown storm.

MT050 uninsulated is good for drizzle like we have on the wet side.   

[Eli346]

 I've used my Cabela's Dry Plus raingear for 8 years now and they're still in great shape. All I wear is long johns underneath or underarmour and I stay dry throughout the day. They did break down once about 3 years ago in the worst rainstorm that I've ever hunted in but it was flooding then and pouring buckets! I bought some stuff to restore them at Cabela's  and they seem to be fine again.

[calawahsteelie]

I've used my Cabela's Dry Plus raingear for 8 years now and they're still in great shape. All I wear is long johns underneath or underarmour and I stay dry throughout the day. They did break down once about 3 years ago in the worst rainstorm that I've ever hunted in but it was flooding then and pouring buckets! I bought some stuff to restore them at Cabela's  and they seem to be fine again.

 

[wt]

7mag, or anyone else using rivers west rain gear, what style hunting do you use them in, and what version do you use i.e AFP, LAW, or H2P(original).

[280ackley]

http://kuiu.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/the-chugach-jacket/

Here is some new rain gear (and hunting gear in general) that's about to hit the market.  His blog is a interesting read.

[MDGrand]

7mag, or anyone else using rivers west rain gear, what style hunting do you use them in, and what version do you use i.e AFP, LAW, or H2P(original).

Well, I recommend going to the rivers west web site and checking out the product line. I use the reversible jacket and the APF line.. It  is lighter and just as durable as the rest.