Best Rain Gear For The Price? 2024

illinifan4152 reply :

As the title states, I am looking to pick up a new set of rain gear for the upcoming season, what would be the best out there for the money? quality for price...

Thanks!

corn-on-the-rob reply :

fishballer06 reply :

Frabill F3 series. It will not let you down, and it's much cheaper than some of the other high end rain gear out there.

Chris S reply :

Rain gear for when its 40 outside or when its 85 outside?

illinifan4152 reply :

I would say more of a colder weather rain gear for early spring and late fall.

roadwarrior reply :

Cabela's Guidewear.

The rainsuit I am wearing in my Avatar is about 12 years old now

It looks about the same today as it did when it was new. Mine is

uninsulated and good with layering down to about 20*.

A-Jay reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 2:24 AM, roadwarrior said:

Cabela's Guidewear.

The rainsuit I am wearing in my Avatar is about 12 years old now

It looks about the same today as it did when it was new. Mine is

uninsulated and good with layering down to about 20*.

^^^^^^^^

This ~

Big Fan of the Guide Wear line as well.

Read the spec & the reviews and pick the gear that suits your needs.

It's all quality stuff & you will not be disappointed.

A-Jay

Dwight Hottle reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 2:33 AM, A-Jay said:

^^^^^^^^

This ~

Big Fan of the Guide Wear line as well.

Read the spec & the reviews and pick the gear that suits your needs.

It's all quality stuff & you will not be disappointed.

A-Jay

Choporoz reply :

I must be doing this interweb thing wrong. I went to cabelas.com and found a Guide Wear rain jacket, but it was $300. Is that what you guys are recommending?

roadwarrior reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 3:02 AM, Choporoz said:
I must be doing this interweb thing wrong. I went to cabelas.com and found a Guide Wear rain jacket, but it was $300. Is that what you guys are recommending?

Yes, but they come on sale all the time. Bibs and parka are currently on sale for $150 each

or the whole package for around $300. I think there may be another 15% discount if you are

a card holder. Then maybe no tax depending on where you live and free shipping.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1547978&type=product&MDK=dynbanP_SL&MDC=cat104329080&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104329080

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-GORE-TEX174-Guidewearreg-Xtreme-Bibs-150-Regular/1547979.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D1547978&categoryIds=104797080%7C104746680%7C104329080%7C104170680&WTz_l=RI%3BIK-984740

illinifan4152 reply :

First of all, thank you all for your responses and suggestions!! Secondly, has anyone had experience with the BPS 100 MPH rain suit? it seems to get good reviews, and wasn't sure how nice it was or performed?

Dylcook91 reply :

The best rainsuit for the money is the one I am provided by my job...free hahaha. I work the ramp at a private airport. It keeps me dry all day(rain, jet fuel) without issues. I don't even think it is expensive. I wear whatever I want underneath it to stay warm.

However when to comes to fishing, if its warm out a T-shirt and shorts is my suit of choice.

A-Jay reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 3:02 AM, Choporoz said:
I must be doing this interweb thing wrong. I went to cabelas.com and found a Guide Wear rain jacket, but it was $300. Is that what you guys are recommending?

What makes you think you're doing something wrong ?

Top Quality gear generally it cost more than the bargain basement level stuff.

You could simply think of it as a rod & reel set up that you'll be wearing.

Or pay less and make multiple purchases over the course of time for an inferior product.

A-Jay

Alonerankin2 reply :

Yep, I paid $340 for my 2 piece Browning/Gore suit in 98 and it's been phenomenal...

Choporoz reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 4:48 AM, A-Jay said:

What makes you think you're doing something wrong ?

Top Quality gear generally it cost more than the bargain basement level stuff.

You could simply think of it as a rod & reel set up that you'll be wearing.

Or pay less and make multiple purchases over the course of time for an inferior product.

A-Jay

I'm a fan of quality -- much more so than I used to be...now that I'm older....(and wiser?)...and make more money than I used to....but, I can't get my head around a $300 rain jacket....sorry....I've worn a Coleman PVC suit for three summers that cost me just north of $20 for coat and pants. Blew out the seat on last outing of 2014. Still trying to decide if I'm going to invest another twenty bucks or use duct tape. So, I guess I'm coming at this conversation from a slightly different place than you guys.

pbizzle reply :

I can't afford more than one pair of rain gear to use all year, so I chose a thinner Columbia model. It's almost like a frogg togg, except it's made of a MUCH better material that doesn't leak like a Frogg Togg. The whole set was about $100 at Bass Pro but well worth it. It's thin enough to fish comfortably with in the warmer months, but I can still layer whenever it's cold. I'm happy with it anyway.

A-Jay reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 4:56 AM, Choporoz said:
I'm a fan of quality -- much more so than I used to be...now that I'm older....(and wiser?)...and make more money than I used to....but, I can't get my head around a $300 rain jacket....sorry....I've worn a Coleman PVC suit for three summers that cost me just north of $20 for coat and pants. Blew out the seat on last outing of 2014. Still trying to decide if I'm going to invest another twenty bucks or use duct tape. So, I guess I'm coming at this conversation from a slightly different place than you guys.

I hear you - loud & clear actually. Here's a couple of thoughts ~ First, there's nothing wrong with paying whatever you believe is reasonable for gear - whatever it is. Second - I know you know that there is a world of difference between the $20 gear and the stuff I recommended; The fit & finish, the materials ability to keep an person, warm, cool and or dry just is not the same, at least to me.

So I'm going to end by telling you that comfort is important to me and I feel I get it with this gear and I'm willing to shell out the scratch to get it.

I will say that I do not have $$$$ to burn so it was purchased on sale - and the single best part of this is -

I will never have to by it again.

A-Jay

Choporoz reply :

You're right, A-Jay....we're really talking about two totally different things. You guys are discussing true outer-wear. I'm talking about not much more than lawn bags with holes that I can keep folded in the end of a tackle bag and toss on when it rains. They keep me dry and just a little warmer, but that's all I'm asking from them.

A-Jay reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 5:10 AM, Choporoz said:
You're right, A-Jay....we're really talking about two totally different things. You guys are discussing true outer-wear. I'm talking about not much more than lawn bags with holes that I can keep folded in the end of a tackle bag and toss on when it rains. They keep me dry and just a little warmer, but that's all I'm asking from them.

Yup - it's all good.

A-Jay

WillKirkgard reply :

Frog Togg, best you can get for the best bang for your buck. Its amazing. I've sat in my kayak for 4 hours in the rain (sometimes pouring rain) and when I got back to my truck, my clothes underneath were completely dry.

Fishes in trees reply :

The trick with rain gear is when do you need it. Late Spring/summer gear is a different animal than early spring/fall gear. I have a set of Guidewear and a couple of sets of Frogg Toggs and I use each when appropriate.

Next, and this is important with high dollar rain gear - get a set that fits - not just "kinda" fits, but fits like the fit you'd expect on a 3 piece suit. Different brands fit different guys different ways. In my case, when I bought mine (circa 2001 or 2002) the two primary brands available were Guide Wear and the BPS 100 MPH suit and I went and tried them both on. I would have bought the BPS suit had it fit me better than the Guide Wear suit did. (allowing for layers under neath, of course) Back in the day, Cabelas offered a parka style jacket and a shorter "bomber " style jacket. I went with the shorter jacket.

Both of these brands of rain wear have lots of pockets, you almost need to make a list of what you put in each pocket or stuff will get lost. One spring I found a couple of candy bars in a zip lock bag and a couple of different line clippers in different pockets and I really thought I had emptied the pockets before I put the stuff away for the winter.

Don't Tell The Wife reply :

I have the BPS Pro Qualifier bibs and coat and I really like them I have a buddy working at BPS and couldn't pass up the deal.

HoosierHawgs reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 5:03 AM, pbizzle said:
I can't afford more than one pair of rain gear to use all year, so I chose a thinner Columbia model. It's almost like a frogg togg, except it's made of a MUCH better material that doesn't leak like a Frogg Togg. The whole set was about $100 at Bass Pro but well worth it. It's thin enough to fish comfortably with in the warmer months, but I can still layer whenever it's cold. I'm happy with it anyway.

This.. I found some Columbia PFG jackets like this on sale at Burlington Coat Factory. Not somewhere first on most list to buy fishing gear, but its good quality and saved me some $$

moguy1973 reply :

I want to say my rain gear is Frogg Toggs Pro Action jacket and pants. Luckily I've only had to wear the jacket twice, and the pants once, although it was a deluge when I had to wear both in my kayak and I still had about 7 miles to go to the next river take out. Except for the cuffs and around my neckline I was totally dry underneath when I got done. Will they hold up after more use? Not sure, but they have worked great so far for what I've needed them for. I think they were right around $20 each at BPS.

FishTank reply :

I have a Marmot Oracle jacket and a pair of their pants with their version of Gore Tex ($200 for both). I also have a heavier Gore Tex jacket from Columbia and Gore Tex pants from Field and Stream (less than $100 for both). Just be patient and wait for a closeout sale.

Two things to add, if you plan on using it on a regular basis check the breathability/waterproffing rating and get some waterproofing wash from Nikwax.

Long Mike reply :

I have three sets of rain gear. Light, Medium, and Heavy. The light gear is BPS's Redhead suit. I wear it most often because it stores very compactly, so I can pack it in my tackle bag. I've worn it as needed for about five years with no issues whatsoever. The second suit is a BPS lined Gore-Tex suit. I seldom wear it, but it works well at temperatures above freezing. My third suit is Cabella's Guidewear, which I bought on sale at 50% off. That outfit is awesome when used at temperatures below freezing.

Bluebasser86 reply :

I have a BPS 100MPH suit and have previously had a Cabela's Guidewear suit. If I had it to do over again, I'd have never bought the BPS suit. It's pretty nice don't get me wrong about that, but the zippers are terrible and the stitching comes out all over the place. I thought it was a fluke the first time when I had a cuff coming off and my suit wouldn't zip up. I returned it and for a new one and now have the same issues with this one. For the price they want for them, it's not worth it to me. My next suit will probably be one of the H2O suits from Academy. They look very similar but cost 1/3 the price and Academy stands behind their gear.

Oregon Native reply :

Have had guide wear for probably 15 years and have been really happy. But it did start to loose it's waterproofness. Still good but not great. Gave suit to a fishing partner and he's going to try that stuff from Rustoleum and see if he can get a few more years from it. Think it's called "Neverwet"

illinifan4152 reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 2:22 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
I have a BPS 100MPH suit and have previously had a Cabela's Guidewear suit. If I had it to do over again, I'd have never bought the BPS suit. It's pretty nice don't get me wrong about that, but the zippers are terrible and the stitching comes out all over the place. I thought it was a fluke the first time when I had a cuff coming off and my suit wouldn't zip up. I returned it and for a new one and now have the same issues with this one. For the price they want for them, it's not worth it to me. My next suit will probably be one of the H2O suits from Academy. They look very similar but cost 1/3 the price and Academy stands behind their gear.

this really has me second guessing getting the 100MPH suit now...

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 9:51 PM, illinifan4152 said:
this really has me second guessing getting the 100MPH suit now...

Keep in mind I fish a lot and wear it during my winter lure hunting trips that are way more demanding than anything you'll ever do standing in a boat. I've still be disappointed with the durability of the suit but it isn't their top selling suit for no reason either, I just won't be buying another.

.ghoti. reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 3:56 AM, illinifan4152 said:
First of all, thank you all for your responses and suggestions!! Secondly, has anyone had experience with the BPS 100 MPH rain suit? it seems to get good reviews, and wasn't sure how nice it was or performed?

I have three different sets from Cabelas, from uninsulated up to a set good for sub-zero temps. All are excellent and all were bought at about half price. Guidewear is hard to beat. I got my wife a 100mph suit on sale from BPS. it is also a fine set of rain wear. The only thing I do not like about the 100mph set is the noise it makes while moving. While wearing this suit, you couldn't sneak up on a glass of water.

Mike L reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 5:31 AM, WillKirkgard said:
Frog Togg, best you can get for the best bang for your buck. Its amazing. I've sat in my kayak for 4 hours in the rain (sometimes pouring rain) and when I got back to my truck, my clothes underneath were completely dry.

Ditto!

"For the money" they are great.

Mike

Chris S reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 2:22 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
. My next suit will probably be one of the H2O suits from Academy. They look very similar but cost 1/3 the price and Academy stands behind their gear.

Beat me to it!!! My rain gear is basic columbia jacket and bottoms, for $30 I got what I paid for I keep 90% dry Like Blue my next purchase will be the h20 from Academy

roadwarrior reply :

Wow!

90% dry sucks 100% when it's cold.

Chris S reply :

On 1/14/2015 at 6:11 AM, roadwarrior said:

Wow!

90% dry sucks 100% when it's cold.

User error I forget to button the snap and rain drips in! When its cold i have that old beat up ski jacket on to stay warm and spray it with scotch guard I just realized I am cheaper than my dad LOL !

5fishlimit reply :

On 1/13/2015 at 9:51 PM, illinifan4152 said:
this really has me second guessing getting the 100MPH suit now...

The 100mph line are great fitting for my fat behind and beer belly.

JT Bagwell reply :

My current rain gear is Columbia's foul weather gear (retail is about $300-$350 for bibs and jacket). However, Under Armour is

coming out with some new rain gear (I think they said it would be on their website in February) that I am excited to try.

Trek reply :

I have Cabela's Guide Wear. They do cost to much so you remember to take real good care of them. Nothing worse then a cold rainy day and your wet. Been there done that to many times. I always have mine in the boat, always.

illinifan4152 reply :

Does anyone know if the Cabelas or BPS suits come with a warranty of any type?

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