Rivers West

[Thenewguy]

Has anyone used this gear? i just picked some up on the cheap and it seems rather nice

[Curly]

I have two coats.  One I bought for myself and the other was given to me as a gift.

I think they are fine if you don't plan on walking much with it on.  It doesn't breath well enough to be of much use while walking anywhere.

[whacker1]

Their gear is very durable, but doesn't breathe well.  I only use mine when the weather is extremely cold or if I am sitting a lot.  hiking will be sure to cause great volumes of sweat.

[washelkhntr]

 

[twisp_river_slayer]

i would get some but the camo it comes in doesnt fit in anywhere i hunt. Its really good stuff though

[Antlershed]

Mine is too hot for the westside and it leaks. Come to think of it, I haven't been able to find mine for a few weeks....might be the best thing that ever involved my RW gear. 

[Curly]

Mine is too hot for the westside and it leaks. Come to think of it, I haven't been able to find mine for a few weeks....might be the best thing that ever involved my RW gear. 

  

[coasthuntersdad]

I hate to just repeat what others have said but if you plan to walk in this gear you are going to sweat and it is not going to go anywhere but run down to places you do not what sweaty. If however you are going to sit in a stand or in a boat and it rains this is fantastic equipment, it also works well in blocking the wind.

[skynyr]

I got a RW jacket and it blows chunks. It doesn't breathe at all. I'm using wool next season.  I'll wear it around camp but that's about it.

[Thenewguy]

ugh, what brands do you guys recommend? Has anyone tried the under armour stuff?

[skynyr]

I bought Under Armour last spring. It is very warm. The only thing I don't like is it has a tendency entangle the hair on my body in the fabric and it pulls the hairs and is very annoying. I don't consider myself real a hairy dude either, I would hate to be a yeti in the stuff.  Must have something to do with the spandex because polypropylenes don't yank the hairs like Under Armour does. 

[O_mykiss]

I'll wear the RW with heavy base layers (fleece) if it's cold or going to be pissing down rain. It's tough as nails and doesn't seem to leak at all. Just have to remember not to get in too big of a hurry or you'll drown in sweat. Otherwise, a light drizzle will usually warrant wool top and bottoms.

I have discovered that wearing an under armor base layer top and bottom, wool pants, a lightweight polypro t-shirt and RW jacket keeps me going and warm all day 85% of the time. Throw a dry shirt in the backpack to change into at mid-day and I am usually ready for anything.

[7mag.]

I love my Underarmour, I won't even wear my polypro's anymore. River's West is great gear. It has a seven year guarantee not to leak. If it does, send it back. As far as not breathing, well someone please show me any raingear that will keep you dry and not make you sweat. I am convinced that it doesn't exist. The perfect clothing has not yet been invented, so we have to use the best available. RW, I believe is the best raingear, although I have not tried Sitka yet.

[Elkrunner]

I have been using there stuff for 5 years and love it.  I ended up convincing my hunting partner to buy there stuff and he loves it as well.  Its a bit pricy but you cannot cheap out on your gear.  Keeps me warm and dry in the coldest, wetest, nastiest weather.

[road.kill]

I have pants and jacket and like said above if you're going to be moving in it you will sweat. If i was just going to be sitting in it i would wear it but moving around I just sweat too much. But like another guy said above, there isnt much choice in rain gear that will breathe well.

My ol man loves his set but i just get too hot in mine with the way i hunt