raingear for the westside?

[kenzmad]

looking to replace my goretex raingear but I cant seem to find a decent camo pattern that has some green in it. anyone know of a quiet,breathable raingear with a green or conifer pattern?

[alecvg]

Best rain gear I have ever had I got this year, its the new Kuiu Chugach stuff.  The camo pattern isn't my favorite, and isn't what your describing, but I don't think the pattern is that much of a deal, camo is camo, as long as it breaks up my outline its fine with me.  I would recommend this stuff though, extremely breathable, and extremely water proof, as well as durable and light. 

[bobcat]

Check Cabelas, they have some good deals right now in their rain gear. Look at the "Dry Plus" stuff. The MT 050 stuff is better but also more expensive. It is also on sale right now too. Just depends how much you want to spend.

[kenzmad]

Check Cabelas, they have some good deals right now in their rain gear. Look at the "Dry Plus" stuff. The MT 050 stuff is better but also more expensive. It is also on sale right now too. Just depends how much you want to spend.

the MT050 is very similar to what I have now but I was hoping for a greener camo pattern. I don't think it matters much for the animals but it does hide you from people.

[TheHunt]

In really heavy rain the MT050 would not be the choice I would be pulling out to wear.  But in light rain MT050 would be my choice.   The really heavy rain gear would be Helly Hansen Impertech II.   It stretches and will keep you totally dry.  The Helly Hansen Impertech is what is used in Alaska. 

Anyway, just my 

[Encore 280]

A wet suit and snorkel with camo gear over it!

[L8NITE]

MT050 Pro-goretex its pretty tuff to beat and extremely durable...a little costly but you get what you pay for. Also I see Cabelas is having a pretty good sale on it right now just my 

[JimmyHoffa]

A wet suit and snorkel with camo gear over it!

Actually a drysuit works well.  You can get a two piece kayaking drysuit.  Anything you wear will hold moisture if you hunt hard, though.

[IBspoiled]

Wool is good, You will get wet but at least you will be warm. Dont ......I repeat Dont get rivers west. I renamed them rivers wet because you might as well jump in a river you will be just as wet. not only that it takes them two days to dry out. Invest in a good base layer !!!!

[pianoman9701]

I got MT50 from Cabelas and it's great raingear. It's available in a few different patterns.  They usually go on sales about this time of year, too. I bought both tops and bottoms for $300 two years ago.

[Alchase]

Wool is good, You will get wet but at least you will be warm. Dont ......I repeat Dont get rivers west. I renamed them rivers wet because you might as well jump in a river you will be just as wet. not only that it takes them two days to dry out. Invest in a good base layer !!!!

 

Fleece until it starts raining hard, then pullout the Grundens Patraeus pullover,

[wraithen]

Trash bags and ghillie suit!

[Wake1]

I have the MT050 also and had no problems with it but it was a fairly dry year during modern. The pants have been awesome but the coat collects water around the cuffs like all other gore tex products. All in all a good product.     

[Goldeneye]

I'm not sure how much your interested in spending.  I got a set of Sitka downpour gear this last year during a sale at a on-line store.  I really dis-like like rain gear that's bulky, noisy, soaks the moisture and gets heavy.  This stuff was put through the ringer during this years elk season with me and proved to breathe well enough, was tear resistant, very quiet, and most of all did not fail even though there were multiple days in a row of steady weather.  I realize they are expensive, but it just comes down to what kind of performance your willing to pay for.

http://www.sitkagear.com/products/forest/jackets-vests/waterproof-jackets/downpour-jacket/

http://www.sitkagear.com/products/forest/pants/waterproof-pants/downpour-pant/

[pianoman9701]

I have the MT050 also and had no problems with it but it was a fairly dry year during modern. The pants have been awesome but the coat collects water around the cuffs like all other gore tex products. All in all a good product.   

This has always bugged me about Goretex rain gear. Why have the elastic sleeves that soak up water? It seems really stupid and I've had it on the last three different sets.