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#1403245 - 05/15/08 11:04 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: Sandmannd]
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Offline
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Registered: 05/16/02
Posts: 449
Loc: Burnsville, MN
Question about Frogg Toggs.

I have a pair, but the pants leak through the pockets. You guys who like the Toggs, are you using the bibs, or the pants?

I like them for certain conditions. They are very light weight and great for warm weather rain showers. They also block the wind, yet they breath pretty well. If you need to be warmer a polartec fleece jacket is perfect.
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#1403296 - 05/16/08 12:13 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: Wish-I-Were-Fishn]
croixflats Offline
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Ive seen frog togs at cabela's
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#1403496 - 05/16/08 08:20 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: seaner]
eyestogills Offline
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Registered: 05/13/08
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Loc: Elk river, mn
You can get the Togs at Cabela's or just about any name brand store. If you keep you eyes open you can catch a set in the bargain bin at Cabelas. Always buy a size or maybe two bigger than you need. They are not real warm. ( got a little cool on opener in my togs only)

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#1403523 - 05/16/08 08:34 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: TonkaBass]
aanderud Offline
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Registered: 01/02/06
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Loc: Carver, MN
Originally Posted By: TonkaBass
Rain gear doesn't last for more than 4-5 years so don't expect it to, but i is nice to have a waranty behind it!


Come again? What part of the raingear is time-sensitive? If you take care of it, I would think you could get a decade or more out of a nice rain suit.

Anyone else have this short lifespan with their raingear?

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#1403692 - 05/16/08 10:41 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: aanderud]
tisosy11 Offline
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Registered: 12/30/07
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Loc: Watertown, MN
Yeah, seems will wear out and its likely the gear it self will wear out.
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#1403750 - 05/16/08 11:24 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: tisosy11]
evinrude19 Offline
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Registered: 12/20/06
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Loc: Brooklyn Park/Rush Lake
i have some good stearns? (sp) raingear but it is starting to leak and deciding to buy some frog togs do they sell just the jacket part?

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#1404297 - 05/16/08 09:28 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: evinrude19]
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Offline
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Originally Posted By: evinrude19
deciding to buy some frog togs do they sell just the jacket part?


Yes, their website has separate pieces. Google them for the website.
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#1404343 - 05/16/08 10:00 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: aanderud]
croixflats Offline
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Originally Posted By: aanderud
Originally Posted By: TonkaBass
Rain gear doesn't last for more than 4-5 years so don't expect it to, but i is nice to have a waranty behind it!


Come again? What part of the raingear is time-sensitive? If you take care of it, I would think you could get a decade or more out of a nice rain suit.

Anyone else have this short lifespan with their raingear?
Some high price rain gear require to rewaterproof ,watever that is. I posted earlier and mentiond that I payed around $80 for just a rain jacket, they were the breathable kind they lost waterproofness after 4 or 5 down poores. So be carefull about these so caled breathable's I dont think they are meant for heavy rains
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#1404818 - 05/17/08 04:25 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: TonkaBass]
TrophyEyes Offline
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Registered: 12/13/06
Posts: 753
Loc: St. Louis Park, MN
Gander took back my TecH20 and they gave me a gift card. I am planning on getting their Pro staff rain wear. Does anyone have any experience with it before I spend the extra money. My thought is to by the pro staff jacket and I will get the Guide Wear bibs from Cabela's.

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#1405235 - 05/18/08 10:59 AM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: TrophyEyes]
Optimax Man Offline
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Registered: 02/03/08
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Loc: Sauk Rapids, MN
Trophyeyes-
I did that exact thing. I purchased the pro-staff goretex coat at Gander last year when I had a 50% off coupon. It's a nice coat. I've put it to the test a couple of times and stayed dry. I also purchased the Cabela's goretex bibs this spring. I've used them twice in poor conditions and they held up fine.

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#1405268 - 05/18/08 12:07 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: croixflats]
yakfisher Offline
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Registered: 04/13/06
Posts: 464
Nylon is not naturally waterproof so a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Finish is applied at the factory. This finish needs to be restored every few washings. Sometimes fluffing it in the dryer can restore it. Eventually you will need to pick up a spray-on or wash-in restorative from an outdoor store. As for aging, unless the fabric is well taken care off the breathable layer or the laminate layer eventually breaks down and if the DWR has been worn away the nylon will actually hold water and eventually the water can get through in the same way that moisture vapor escapes. If you store your gortex in a hot boat compartment all the time it will accelerate the breakdown of the clothing.

If you're not fishing in the rain all the time, check out the Cabela's Dry Plus Ultra, it is similar to Marmot's Precip. It is lightweight fairly durable, and quite inexpensive for a breathable fabric. And check out Cabela's or REI's website for maintaining goretex and other breathable fabrics.

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#1405315 - 05/18/08 01:18 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: yakfisher]
Sandmannd Offline
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Registered: 01/16/06
Posts: 3851
Loc: St. Paul, MN
I just got a pair of fenwick bibs and jacket only a couple of years old off Craig's list for a hundy. It seems like a really nice rain suit.
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#1405602 - 05/18/08 07:43 PM Re: Good rain gear? [Re: Sandmannd]
TrophyEyes Offline
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Registered: 12/13/06
Posts: 753
Loc: St. Louis Park, MN
Does anyone have an opinion on the Cabela's Gore-Tex Guidewear Sport Bib? They are on sale right now for $109 and I think that is a pretty good price, but want some opinions on the quality.

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