Raingear

[hineskl]

I have a set of 10x goretex raingear. I got soaked this last weekend. I have sprayed it with camp dry spray in the past. Doesn't seem to hold water out anymore. Any suggestions or recomendations of different gear. Looking at the cabella's insulated guide wear? Any good? Kevin

[Lund_Dude]

The guidewear is worth every penny. Every time it is discussed here, it gets rave revues. I would suggest though that you get the uninsulated. I have the uninsulated and ordered it very large so that I can layer sweatshirts underneath when needed. The parka that I have accepts a zip in liner. I wore the parka with a PolarTec liner all fall and spring and it was excellent. Now I zip out the liner and I can wear it all summer. You will not be dissapointed with it!

[Red Dawg]

The Cabelas Guide Wear is the best you can get. You're paying a little more but it's well worth it. Completely water and wind proof. I never go on the water without it.

[Dave in Mpls]

Guide Wear is definately the way to go. I would also suggest going with the uninsulated, as you can always layer under it.

[cisco]

Unless it is beastly cold, I even layer under my Cabela's guide wear and use it ice fishing. No wet knees when kneeling down, no wind penetration. And, of course, it's super in rain - as I learned once more Memorial Day weekend. We fished in reasonable comfort after almost all other boats left the scene. At my age, I no longer punish myself.

[Jay]

My original pair of Guidewear (parka and bibs) is 6 years old and it has never let me down. Whenever I'm in Northern Ontario I live in my bibs, I value them like my own manhood. What Cabelas offers CANNOT BE BEAT, peroid. You won't regret the purchase but may be a bit warm in the insulated version. Layered clothes underneath the raingear work just fine..

[REELMAN]

I bought the Cabelas signature series rainwear that is dry plus. it has held up very well, granted i have only used it one season, but it seems to be good stuff. the price is also nice.

[Gunga Din]

Cheaper Gore-Tex products seldom have taped and sealed seams. So while the material is waterproof, water can leak through the seams.

Gore-Tex requires no products to improve its waterproofing abilitiess. In fact, the best way to care for it is to clean it with a mild detergent. As for the water resistant cordura or outer protective layer of your garment, a hot iron will typically reactivate and redistribute the water resistant coating applied. Or you can apply your own, as you said you did. But all this does is add a water resistant coating to the outer layer. And using a cheap product can actually clog the pores of the Gore-Tex.

So I guess the bottom line is if your current Gore-Tex product leaks, applying all the gook you can won't help. It's time to take the advice of the other posts.

[RiverRat]

What type of footwear do you recommend with the "Guide Wear"? (for boating)

[cisco]

I have a pair of Rocky Gore-Tex 6-inch boots I wear almost all the time on the water -- with or without the rain gear. Can't be beat at launch ramps or for keeping pesky flies off my ankles.
The breathe enough my feet don't stink any more than the average stink.