“ value priced” rain gear, why not?

[Sierra Hunter]

I’ve been using a nice taped seam shell I picked up by 32 degrees for $15. It’s been great for the use case of sitting out storms and not busting brush. Curious what others takes are on rain gear, if I lived in the PNW or AK and lived in rain and moisture I feel a stronger need, but I don’t. Curious for others take.

 

[cuerro viejo]

I’ve been using a nice taped seam shell I picked up by 32 degrees for $15. It’s been great for the use case of sitting out storms and not busting brush. Curious what others takes are on rain gear, if I lived in the PNW or AK and lived in rain and moisture I feel a stronger need, but I don’t. Curious for others take.

Columbia outdry extreme when it goes on end of year model/season close out. It doesn’t wet out

 

[rickyw]

I use a grundens jacket (one of the lighter editions), and ECWS military gore Tex pants. Way cheaper than kuiu. If they get ruined it’s not so painful to get new ones

 

[Fowl Play]

Until I bought nice packable rain gear, I used the cheap Frogg Togg Ultralight suits for years. Lightweight and served the purpose of saving my bacon many times.

 

[bozeman]

Until I bought nice packable rain gear, I used the cheap Frogg Togg Ultralight suits for years. Lightweight and served the purpose of saving my bacon many times.

What did you buy?

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Until I bought nice packable rain gear, I used the cheap Frogg Togg Ultralight suits for years. Lightweight and served the purpose of saving my bacon many times.

That looks like a great call to me. $30 and 12ozs. Think I’ll grab a set

 

[TSAMP]

Frogg togg fit is an issue for me. If your sitting maybe it isnt a big deal, but I kept ripping the pants by sitting/standing and general articulation. To the point I had like 3 tops and no pants due to replacing the set so frequently

 

[Fowl Play]

What did you buy?

I'm talking about these. https://www.froggtoggs.com/products...gM1QsW6-zRncCsQymPKgX2M-_NcAwWvjuLwZ2He5z8Bw3

They are not very durable. On trail they are fine, but you can't bust brush with them or they will rip. I would throw them in the pack just in case, and typically only brought the jacket with me, not the pants.

@TSAMP 's comment above is definitely valid. I never had an issue with the pants as they fit me fine, but I also would only wear them if I had to wait out a rainstorm, etc. The pants can get annoying while hiking -- they feel like wearing a Tyvek suit.