Posted: 7/31/2009 8:46:44 PM EDT
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I was wondering if there are any decent jackets out there that are wind/ rain resistant...
I'm looking for something to throw in my BOB or just have around. I saw the Sportsmans guide Flecktarn Goretex jackets, but don't know if that's any good for this purpose. I also don't know how the sizes run anyway... I have in mind the Arktis stowaway shirt and antartica shirts as midlayers if necessary for different seasons to put on underneath if that would work... yes, i'm new to this game 
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I was wondering if there are any decent jackets out there that are wind/ rain resistant... I'm looking for something to throw in my BOB or just have around. I saw the Sportsmans guide Flecktarn Goretex jackets, but don't know if that's any good for this purpose. I also don't know how the sizes run anyway... I have in mind the Arktis stowaway shirt and antartica shirts as midlayers if necessary for different seasons to put on underneath if that would work... yes, i'm new to this game
sorry about the ridiculous wording I have a mountain hardwear goretex jacket and I love it, very light, very rugged and it'll keep you dry for a long time |
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I like this jacket I got from Cabelas I stay warm and dry and the wind don't go threw it.
It don't have a hat on it that's the only bad thing about it. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0005203920910a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=northern+lite+jacket&sort=all&Go.y=9&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&Go.x=18&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1 |
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i just ordered, errrr well backordered a couple of these... LINK HERE from 5.11 / lapolicegear.com, on close out for <$12 figured i really couldn't go wrong. O.D.ish, three pockets, folds up into one of them, and a few other nice features all while being wind / rain resistant. i'll probably also spray it with campy dry or something similar for additional waterproofing...
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i just ordered, errrr well backordered a couple of these... LINK HERE from 5.11 / lapolicegear.com, on close out for <$12 figured i really couldn't go wrong. O.D.ish, three pockets, folds up into one of them, and a few other nice features all while being wind / rain resistant. i'll probably also spray it with campy dry or something similar for additional waterproofing... K. I ordered 2 of those a couple weeks ago. They are very lightweight and I would like to test the water resistance the next time it rains, which might be today. Stuck one of them in my BOB and the other might go in the bag I'm working on for the wife. |
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the Marmot Nano just got some good press in backpacker magazine.... I've never wore one myself though
First link I could find, probably not the cheapest |
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What you want is a lightweight gore-tex (or equivalent) shell, sized to fit over your max clothing.
In warm weather, armpit zippers are a VERY big plus in helping make things cooler. After having used them, I wouldn't buy any rain jacket, unless it was for the most short-term, casual use, without pit-zips. Probably the easiest thing to do is buy a 1st gen USGI gore-tex pants and jacket, and clean them with the right stuff that will not only clean them, but remove any UV brighteners that some idiot added when washing with regular laundry detergent. Besides that, the good stuff will clean the pores of the gore-tex, and allow them to work. Google "Sport Wash", and have at it. Trust me, if it's raining that bad, you will want the pants also. Pay very close attention as to how the vendor describes the sizes offered, and when in doubt, go at least one size larger, since this will also have to fit over winter clothing, in a pinch. Most GI outerwear automatically comes sized larger than normal for this reason, bur just in case, make sure of return priveleges. A good, re-habbed GI gore-tex outfit will cost WAY less than a new, civvy outfit, and probably outlast the civvy unit by years. If on a budget, or going ultra-light, a contractor's trash bag, cut with arm-and head-holes will shed a lot of rain, just make sure to have something for your head, preferably very wide-brimmed, and with a chin-strap. Your hat's no good to you if it blows away in the dark, and goes over a cliff. |
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i just ordered, errrr well backordered a couple of these... LINK HERE from 5.11 / lapolicegear.com, on close out for <$12 figured i really couldn't go wrong. O.D.ish, three pockets, folds up into one of them, and a few other nice features all while being wind / rain resistant. i'll probably also spray it with campy dry or something similar for additional waterproofing... K. I ordered 2 of those a couple weeks ago. They are very lightweight and I would like to test the water resistance the next time it rains, which might be today. Stuck one of them in my BOB and the other might go in the bag I'm working on for the wife. Did yours come with the little carry bag? Mine didn't. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: i just ordered, errrr well backordered a couple of these... LINK HERE from 5.11 / lapolicegear.com, on close out for <$12 figured i really couldn't go wrong. O.D.ish, three pockets, folds up into one of them, and a few other nice features all while being wind / rain resistant. i'll probably also spray it with campy dry or something similar for additional waterproofing... K. I ordered 2 of those a couple weeks ago. They are very lightweight and I would like to test the water resistance the next time it rains, which might be today. Stuck one of them in my BOB and the other might go in the bag I'm working on for the wife. Did yours come with the little carry bag? Mine didn't. I just ordered one of these a few days ago and haven't received it yet, but this is from the description at the link: "5.11 Tactical Packable Jacket packs into the left pocket of the jacket."  |
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I was wondering if there are any decent jackets out there that are wind/ rain resistant... I'm looking for something to throw in my BOB or just have around. I saw the Sportsmans guide Flecktarn Goretex jackets, but don't know if that's any good for this purpose. I also don't know how the sizes run anyway... I have in mind the Arktis stowaway shirt and antartica shirts as midlayers if necessary for different seasons to put on underneath if that would work... yes, i'm new to this game
sorry about the ridiculous wording I have a mountain hardwear goretex jacket and I love it, very light, very rugged and it'll keep you dry for a long time I have one of these to, they are great and compact. I always carry mine in my pack whenever I hit the trail. |
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i just ordered, errrr well backordered a couple of these... LINK HERE from 5.11 / lapolicegear.com, on close out for <$12 figured i really couldn't go wrong. O.D.ish, three pockets, folds up into one of them, and a few other nice features all while being wind / rain resistant. i'll probably also spray it with campy dry or something similar for additional waterproofing... K. I ordered 2 of those a couple weeks ago. They are very lightweight and I would like to test the water resistance the next time it rains, which might be today. Stuck one of them in my BOB and the other might go in the bag I'm working on for the wife. Did yours come with the little carry bag? Mine didn't. I just ordered one of these a few days ago and haven't received it yet, but this is from the description at the link: "5.11 Tactical Packable Jacket packs into the left pocket of the jacket."
That sounds like a man eating his own head. I've seen everything now.z |
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I am taking notes. I am always looking for ways to stay dry and warm. Since I am a pretty big guy, I sweat easily. Having a very thin jacket that goes over my poly pros would be plenty for me down to pretty cold temps as long as I am moving. Once I stop I have to put on something warmer. I am planning on keeping my thick coat draped over my pack instead of inside.
I will check out the Golite and the other recommendations later when I have more time. |
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I've had great luck with the Patagonia Mars jacket (eg.ebay item 280378393992) - waterproof, comfy, color that can blend into the woods or crowd without looking to mil, lightweight.....now, not insulated, but wind resistant, and not as breathable as other storm jackets. I'd also like to get something along the lines of a m65 married to a carhart to compliment this. O75 |