Elk hunting rain gear?

[RedRider7]

I second Sitka as the best. Although the lightweight kuiu rain gear held up well for me. The Kuiu pants lasted a few years of hard hunting. Sitka will be more spendy and a bit heavier but will last longer

 

[SonnyDay]

I’ve had my Chugach for going on 7 years and it’s been great. I have used a LOT of rain gear over the years—rubber, breathable, oilskin, etc.

The Chugach is light enough that it’s almost always in my pack, and keeps me dry in some pretty serious wet weather.

Also a nice wind layer over puffy if it’s below zero…

 

[arch357]

While it's not one of the top brands you hear about, I've heard good things about the Tidewe rain suit.

 

[Poser]

I've had a Chugach jacket and a Kutana. The Kutana is definitely burlier, more durable and will resist water a bit longer. It of course comes at a weight penalty and is also a bit bulkier when stuffed in your pack.

 

[Floated_down]

I havent used it hunting yet, but i picked this up in ranger green for fall elk season

Men's Stratoburst Stretch Rain Jacket | Outdoor Research

The Stratoburst Stretch Rain Jacket combines bluesign® approved, 100% recycled materials with mechanical stretch to create a lightweight, breathable, wind and waterproof 2.5-layer shell for cool and wet-weather outdoor pursuits.

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my criteria were lightweight, packable, 100% waterproof, quiet material, pit zips, stretch fabric and this checks all of those boxes. it had better specs than all comparable jackets from the big hunting brands and was quite a bit less expensive as well

 

[GetTheLedOut]

I have the Sitka storm front which is basically the equivalent to today’s dewpoint pro by them. Love it. It’s somewhat rigid and doesn’t pack down super well but is bomb proof and keeps you dry in torrential stuff.
My friend has the dewpoint and I’m a little jealous by how it packs down to nothing but feels like a twig could put a hole in it. Also wouldn’t want that set in harsh rain.
So I bought the more versatile set