Just got a fairly good deal on a dead bird beta AR jacket and some beta LT pants. Since I like solids I figured I could relegate my 4 year old verde chugach to back up/fishing rain gear. Not to mention I love the dead bird fleeces I have and have heard nothing but great things about their other gear.
Just got the jacket today and tried it on, It's a more athletic fit than the chugach... And I have to say it is LOUD. I understand no good lightweight rain gear is quiet but when I crinkle up the beta AR next to the chugach it sounds like I'm crinkling hard brittle packaging paper.
It's top notch gear, just hold it in your hand and look at it and you can tell that. However, I'm seriously considering returning it because of how loud it is.
Any body out there have this jacket? Does it get a bit quieter after washing?
I can't remember, maybe the chugach was a lot louder too when it was new.
Just got the jacket today and tried it on, It's a more athletic fit than the chugach... And I have to say it is LOUD. I understand no good lightweight rain gear is quiet but when I crinkle up the beta AR next to the chugach it sounds like I'm crinkling hard brittle packaging paper.
It's top notch gear, just hold it in your hand and look at it and you can tell that. However, I'm seriously considering returning it because of how loud it is.
Any body out there have this jacket? Does it get a bit quieter after washing?
I can't remember, maybe the chugach was a lot louder too when it was new.
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