Best rain gear

I posted this question in the General Forum as well and was advised to post it here. I'm going to Alaska for the first time this September for Moose/Dall Sheep/Grizzly and am trying to find the best rain gear for the hunt. What do you guys recommend? I've hear Helly Hansen, Cabelas, Gortex Etc....

Smitty, I own sitka gear (not their rain gear) and wear it for most light drizzles. If I am moving quite a bit, it works fine. Once I stop or slow down, I wear my HH Impertech. I have not worn all the various rain gear out there by any means, but through my experience, Gore-Tex generally leaks up here. I hear mixed reviews (some love it, others hate it) on the newest sitka gear, but it is also big time dollars, and I haven't yet made that jump. I have also not tried the newest Cabelas wear either.

You got some good advice in the general forum, but the best advice I would give you, is to go with what your guide recommends. He has seen most of the "newest" gear hunters bring up and can tell you what works and what doesn't. Whatever he uses will generally be the stuff that really works.

I would also recommend you go to www.outdoorsdirectory.com and go to the forums there. This is a dedicated forum to Alaska hunting, fishing, and the gear it takes to handle our state. Do a search or post your questions. In regards to your rain gear, I would guess HH Impertech, Sitka Gear, and maybe a small smattering of Arcterryx or Mountain Hardwear will be your answers.

Please let us know what you decide on and then how your hunt goes. I imagine that you are getting more excited with each passing day.

Take care,
Garion

Smitty, you might also PM FullCryHounds as I believe he is a guide in NW Alaska. He will give you his opinion on what works for him and his clients.

Take care,
Garion

Thanks for the advice.

Two years ago I fished for a week in the rain in South East Alaska. My son and I used Frog Togs and were real pleased with them. My only concern using them for a hunting trip would be snagging them on bushes and trees. We were on a boat the whole time and were real happy with them.

I would recommend getting coverall bottoms with a jacket top. We didn't have the coverall bottoms and got a little wet where the jacket and pants came together. For hunting, the great thing about Frog Togs is they are extremely light weight and very packable.