Rain gear

[MuleyFever]

Kuiu Kutana Storm Shell, Chugach or SG M5 for Alaska?

 

[ashtont]

following, Kuiu is always my go too for anything.


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[WeiserBucks]

KUIU Yukon was less than great on my AK hunt.

 

[MuleyFever]

KUIU Yukon was less than great on my AK hunt.

Interesting. Kuiu rain gear gets lots of love.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Interesting. Kuiu rain gear gets lots of love.

Not from me it doesn't, but I don't know what to replace it with?

 

[jonpall]

I've done research on this question before, and it's amazing how there are people that say that brand x is the best, and then someone else says it performed terribly for them. And this is for all of the brands you mentioned. Kuiu has worked for me but I've never been to Alaska or any wet environment and I don't have the SGs to compare so I'm not much help on this specifically unfortunately.

 

[kylem]

I bought Helly Hansen impertech for my AK sheep hunt last year and other than the bulk and little extra weight loved it. I ended up using it more in Idaho this fall than I thought I would’ve as well.

 

[Aaronsappl]

I just purchased the Chugach. It is really nice. It has only sprinkled lightly since I bought it. The Kuiu stuff is nice.

 

[IBen]

The best way to look at waterproof breathable rain gear is it’s 99% waterproof. There are just some conditions having to do with the humidity, the dewpoint, the amount of body heat you are or are not producing that will affect the performance. I have hundreds of days spent in the rain in rain gear of different brands with clients with different brands of rain gear so I get to see the performance of all brands. just because the fabric has “wetted out” doesn’t mean the rain gear has failed. Just because the first layer underneath your rain gear has a bit of water on it doesnt mean your rain gear has failed. Have I been a little bit wet underneath my rain gear before?yes. Was I dry within a half an hour or an hour of being in my tent or under a tarp or while sitting still? yes. When you’re in rain, things are gonna get a little bit wet, but I’ve never been in rain gear that got me so wet that I wasn’t able to get dry quickly with just my body heat. nor has any clients rain gear I've seen.
Just compare the performance of your rain gear to having zero rain gear and you realize that even on its worst day waterproof breathable rain gear is still blocking 95-99% of the water.
In a sustained downpour, you got a manage rain gear, get under a tree for an hour. Let your body heat do some work, drying it out set up a tarp, you can’t just trudge along like you would on a sunny day in pouring down rain and actually expect to be 100% dry.
Also a lot of times you feel wet when you aren’t and sometimes your under layer can wick moisture from the membrane and backer which will have a wet feel to it which is normal.
Just trying to save some guys the trouble of buying a new 700 dollar rain suit when the one they have has the exact same technology and was probably made in the same factory.
My only experience is with 3L rain gear. I have not used any two 2L stuff. None of the hunting companies even have 2L

 

[AK4570]

If you want truly waterproof rain gear (and if you're hunting in Alaska, please believe me when I say that you do), the discussion should start and end with HH Impertech.

Best regards,
John

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I'd go Chugach TR. I've had the full line up of Kuiu rain gear at one point or another. Still have the newer model Chugach pants/jacket and Yukon jacket. I use the Chugach 99% of the time, Yukon only gets used if it's really cold/windy and plan on wearing it all day. It is cut weird, harder to layer under, and the rubber cuff is annoying (but necessary sometimes).

 

[duchntr]

Get the chugach rain gear

 

[MuleyFever]

I'd go Chugach TR. I've had the full line up of Kuiu rain gear at one point or another. Still have the newer model Chugach pants/jacket and Yukon jacket. I use the Chugach 99% of the time, Yukon only gets used if it's really cold/windy and plan on wearing it all day. It is cut weird, harder to layer under, and the rubber cuff is annoying (but necessary sometimes).

The Kutana appears to be between the Chugach and Yukon so was leaning that way. The Chugach would save me some weight.

 

[Amos Moses]

I was listening to a podcast recently and the owner of an outdoor clothing manufacturer recommended buying new rain gear asap. Apparently the PFAS chemical regulations coming through are forcing the use of a seriously sub-par DWR that just doesn’t work.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I have used Under Armour’s Goretex Pro stuff and Pnuma’s rain gear in Alaska while moose hunting. Both performed very well. I mostly used the jackets with waders because we were hunting from a boat.

 

[M1SF1T]

It's a balance on performance for breathability/weight vs. waterproofness.

Backpack hunting on Vancouver Island currently I use an OR Allies Microgravity jacket and SG M5 pant.

On the boat I've used heavier Grundens and Helly rain gear.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Do not rely on shitty DWR hunting brand clothing for AK rain potential, creek crossings, and just how long all the knee to waist high vegetation stays soaking wet up there.

I wore properly waxed G1000 Fjallraven pants with Swazi Overpants on top of them when needed on bottom.

On top when raining lightly and/or moving I wore my Patagonia Houdini and when sitting still glassing or when it was pouring I wore the Swazi Tahr.

 

[HuntHarder]

Most local Alaskans I spoke to regarding rain gear, typically recommend Helly Hansen. I opted to use the SItka Coldfront out layers and also brought HH, but never used them. The Sitka worked fantastic imo. It is breathable, and kept me dry.

 

[IBen]

Most local Alaskans I spoke to regarding rain gear, typically recommend Helly Hansen. I opted to use the SItka Coldfront out layers and also brought HH, but never used them. The Sitka worked fantastic imo. It is breathable, and kept me dry.

Most local alaskans dont get more than 100 yards away from their boat, plane, argo, or wheeler…

 

[Geewhiz]

Most locals dont get more than 100 yards away from their boat, plane, argo, or wheeler…

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