On Wed, 5 Jan 2005, bruiser wrote:

You can usually get the Patagonia lightweight jacket for around $100 at
closeout places like sierra trading post. I have one and it's been real
good and it packs up really tiny. That would be good for you, Chris, given
the amount of gear you bring (g).

Yep. I chose a closeout Patagonia kayak jacket. It is a pullover style
breathable with very nice neoprene cuffs around the wrists and neck. I
layer with fleece underneath to keep me warm. Judicious use of the neck
cuff allows for control of body heat retained under the jacket.

Mu

"Padishar Creel" wrote in message
...
In completing my winter/spring fly fishing regalia, I have come to the
place
where I need to replace my leaking (damn near drowned fishing with
Bugcaster
in his wonderful driftboad during a healthy rain storm at the Oregon coast
last year -thankfully it was warm and I did catch a few fish ;) jacket.

For the money, this Cabelas jacket does a good job. I purchased this jacket
about 6-7 years ago (each year it has new upgrades and add-ons) so this
jacket is better than what I purchased.

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I was in the same position looking for a new wading jacket this fall and
would have bought the Cabelas jacket however, found last years Redington
Qnimbus jacket on closeout for $70.00 and bought that instead.

Good luck,
JT

I saw a knock off of a SImms windproof fleece jacket in a Lands
End catalog for $70. Thinking about getting one MT

If you want to spend a lot of money and get a great jacket, go Patagonia.
they have one of the best warranties in the business and great products.

IF you don't want to go quite that high, get a Cabelas catalog. they have
at least a dozen choices. They also have their own version of Gore-Tex
which is supposed to be comparable. It is a lot cheaper! However if you
want Gore-Tex, Cableas has about 6 different coats using it. they also have
a grat warranty. You won't go wrong with them.

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