troutchaser Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've been shopping for a rain jacket. I need something I can wear camping, fishing and casually. I really put my jackets through a lot. No matter what I spend on them, I will ruin it within 2 years, if they last even that long. For that reason, spending $200-$300 for one seems ridiculous. I have considered the William Joseph Ultralight Rain Jacket or the Columbia Pacific Ridge. Both jackets are under $100, so they're very affordable. A big plus is they are packable. What do you recommend? What do you use personally? Paul Rone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicknbass Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I have a Cabela's "Dry-Plus" wading jacket that I have had for 2-3 years. I have fished through some fairly heavy rain storms and it does a nice job. I carry a pair of frog toggs for the emergancies. They work well in a pinch. Not every day gear though. " Too many hobbies to work" - "Must work to eat and play" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Don't laugh - but for the last few years I've used a $30 breathable jacket that I bought at Wal-mart. Stearns was the brand name. I know they still carry them because I recently bought one for my wife too. This el cheapo has kept me dry through all sorts of downpours. I also wear it in the winter over a fleece jacket for added warmth. It's really held up well. Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Berry Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Take a look at L L Bean. They have several nice jackets in your price range. They also have something the others do not, a lifetime guarantee! John Berry OAF CONTRIBUTOR Fly Fishing For Trout (870)435-2169 http://www.berrybrothersguides.com berrybrothers@infodash.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Frogg Toggs are on sale at Bass Pro. I bought a set of them earlier but haven't tried them yet. The jacket would not be considered an actual wading jacket. Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutchaser Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I looked at Frog Toggs, but I wasn't sure how long that would last. They seem sort of delicate. Am I wrong? Paul Rone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittsnbirds Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I use one from Cabela's that was 69 bucks. It's breathable, big pockets, hood and folds into a nice neat little pack. It also has the velcro wrist staps that seal out the water. It's big enough to get a fleece jacket under and is short enough it doesn't drag in the water. Plus it's Cabela's, they take just about everything back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Beeson Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I use to work at Dillard's in Jonesboro. I worked in the men's coat department and had my eye on a rain jacket with a zip in liner. Finally they marked it down 75% off and with my employee discount I got it for next to nothing around March of last year. My point being, you can find some bargains right now because the coat season is over. Try BassPro's catalog outlet store before going to the big store... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL  "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutchaser Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I just love the Bass Pro Outlet store, don't you? I live exactly one mile due West of the Cherokee parking lot, so I can go there any time I want. My wife usually makes me walk, though. She thinks if I don't drive I can't buy anything expensive cuz it'll be too big to carry home. She's never seen the price of tungsten beads. Paul Rone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JodyMikal Posted March 29, 2007 Members Share Posted March 29, 2007 Frog Toggs are really bad. I bought a pair and they leaked like a sieve. I wouldn't take a pair if they were giving them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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