Rain Gear Suggestions

waveone

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All,

Most of my hunts have been archery, or first rifle in Colorado, High Desert in Idaho etc , so raingear has not been a necessity- usually.

I've recently bought some tags for N Idaho in 10A in late October, early November and my sense is I will need a good set. Other than the Kuiu and Sitka - which are expensive and size challenged for athletic, wide shoulders and full seat in legs, it creates a problem for me. I've worked out for years.

First Lite is good stuff from what I've red here. Has anyone used the King's Camo XKG line?

Thanks for your time
 
depending on your size camofire.com has SKRE gear on their website right now for 1/2 off their stuff is in line material wise with Sitka & KUIU
 
OLDHORNHUNTER,

Thank you for the recommendation , I actually saw this a couple hours ago prior to reading your post. Your recommendation motivated me.

I'm a bigger guy 38" and 54" chest so I'm on the bubble in jacket and probably closer to 3xl in pants if wearing over other gear. Very excited toget them so I hope they fit. Pants should though my sense is they might be huge in the waist but they are adjustable.

After reading several reviews this appears to be very comparable to Kuiu.

Any experience with the brand?
 
Glad to help SKRE has some Excellent gear & price is very good better than KUIU & Sitka hands down !! I myself will never order from KUIU again I will buy KUIU gear if its on camofire or another discount site !!
 
I used SYLO raingear last year and loved it, comes up on Camofire pretty often. Quiet, light, and has "sticky" rubber placed in the waistband to keep them in place when they get wet. I have purchased some of their early season pant and shirts also. Good product!
 
I have a set from First Lite and had to use it during the Colorado 1st season last year. I worked very well.
 
I have had some MT050 Goretex I've used for 12 years, including Mid nov in 10a for whitey's.

Goretex works great if treated properly. Also fairly tough as long as you don't back into hot stove like me. It's not real light in the MT050, but that's because they add a short "fuzz' to quiet it. Also that fuzz can hold a lot of the little round stickers I find up there in clear cuts.

Down here in SW Idaho, I carry the very light 6-8oz per piece, of Space Rain gear from cabelas. 100% waterproof and always in my pack. Rarely need because it rarely rains, because mid-oct on it more likely to snow.
 
Just got back from a hunt on Kodiak Island. Helly Hansen gear - end of discussion. It's breathable, lighter weight than I had expected, and the Bering Sea fishermen wear it. If you're expecting truly nasty weather, it's an incredibly easy decision in my opinion.
 
>Just pay attention to this article
>- https://under-the-open-sky.com/12-best-hunting-jackets/ . You can
>find reviews of different brands
>in this article. It will
>definitely ease your choice.


I would be very wary of any site like this making recommendations that also provide direct links to where you can purchase. This is a business model meant to develop commissions only and not provide real advice.

I'm a banker and bank businesses that do just this. I'm shocked at how many people don't understand what is going on here.

If you find something interesting in some website like this I would do direct research in forums where people use it directly.
 
If I'm going to hunt super wet country (Alaska) I usually grab my Sitka raingear, Marmot precip, and Helly Hanson. I've used and abused both Sitka and Marmot for years and years with great success. If you are on a budget you can pick up Marmot precip off Sierra trading for around $50 each with a discount code. Marmot precip is by far the best buy for the quality! It breathes well and is fairly rugged. It's such a great deal on Sierra Trading that I have a couple sets of them. I wouldn't buy a rain jacket without pitzips or you will likely get wet from the inside out! Helly Hanson is 100% waterproof that works great on boats or around camp if you aren't doing much hiking. Take a look at multiple reviews before making your decision.
 

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