I've had no issues with my Dewpoint set so far, but they aren't that old either. A noticeable jump in quality from the old Stormfront Lites, and much easier to move in than the non-stretchy Stormfront 3L stuff. They are lightweight, compact, shed water well for at least the first season, and the stitching and fit work well for me. The face fabric is a ripstop nylon, as opposed to a polyester, which I like. One interesting thing is that is looks exactly like the commonly available GTX Paclite fabric on the inside, but is actually listed as GTX Performance. My limited experience wearing both at the same time, is that it does seem more waterproof than Paclite.
I like it....However, I'm into the set for "only" for $300, as one was acquired at a steep discount, and the other was a warranty replacement for SF Lite acquired on closeout. I would choke on paying the full retail for what is fundamentally a lightweight 2L raingear. Even the best quality lightweight fabric will get trashed on the rocks and brush eventually, and there is no way I'm personally going to get $700 worth of use out of it before that happens. People with higher levels of disposable income may differ of course.
If you are having trouble justifying the price, I would suggest looking at other brands that will give you the same ability to hunt all day in the rain at a slightly better price point.
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