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I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that will
keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a bit
chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

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Larry L wrote:
I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that will
keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a bit
chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:02:12 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

LL Bean

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"Larry L" wrote ...

suggestions?



Marmot Precip. Or, maybe the Marmot Precip. Perhaps have a look at the
Marmot Precip. The Marmot Precip is almost as good as the Marmot Precip.
Alternatively, the Marmot Precip is an excellent rain jacket. If you don't
like the Precip, try the Precip. The Precip gets better reviews than all
rain jackets except the Precip. It's made by Marmot.

Dan
(Yeah, poetry ain't my strong point)

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Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Larry L wrote:

I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I
use it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most
of my fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so
large when stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I
prefer to leave it behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were
patchy nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and
dump some rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures
are such that getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a
very packable jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all
the time, that will keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking
duty when it's a bit chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.

Ditto. If you can still find it, Marmot makes/made a very lightweight,
and packable rain jacket. It looks to be the same material as some ultra
light sleeping bags, and stuff sacks are made of. I can ball it up, and
the whole thing will fit in my clinched fist. It takes up almost no room
in the back of my vest. It's minimal protection, but i've used it in
light showers with no problem at all.

brians

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Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Larry L wrote:

I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I
use it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most
of my fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so
large when stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I
prefer to leave it behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were
patchy nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and
dump some rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures
are such that getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a
very packable jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all
the time, that will keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking
duty when it's a bit chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.



I second Marmot. I carried a packable Marmot to Alaska as a spare. I had
purchased a new Patagonia SST (nice jacket but MUCH heavier) because I
was afraid the Marmot would be too light. RW's Patagonia gave up the
ghost (it was old) in the driving Alaskan rain. Steve borrowed the
Marmot and it kept him dry in the rain pushed upstream by the wind. I
used it at the San Juan last week as a wind breaker. It packs up nice
and small, is very light, and is breathable enough to be comfortable
even when working up a sweat.

Willi

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Cabelas has a packable rain jacket using the DryPlus material. I used it on
the Madison last Sept during a cold front with rain and snow and it worked
great. $79

Doug

--
Doug Stephens
Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that will
keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a bit
chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

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Doug wrote:
Cabelas has a packable rain jacket using the DryPlus material. I used it on
the Madison last Sept during a cold front with rain and snow and it worked
great. $79

Doug

Steve at Papa Bear Outfitters in Bethel, Alaska was very keen on the
Cabela's DryPlus line. He oughta know. If you've ever been to Bethel,
AK, you'll understand.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

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Frogg Toggs. very resonable, and keep you dry, and not sweaty. Used them
in the Amazon, and cold was not part of the equation.

"Doug" wrote in message
...
Cabelas has a packable rain jacket using the DryPlus material. I used it
on the Madison last Sept during a cold front with rain and snow and it
worked great. $79

Doug

--
Doug Stephens
Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
I have a wading jacket that keeps me warm an snug when I use it, and I use
it gladly whenever the weather is clearly going to be nasty most of my
fishing day. But it makes me feel like a hunchback it's so large when
stuffed into that big back pocket of my vest ... so I prefer to leave it
behind, when possible.

But, last 'summer' there were many days in Yellowstone that were patchy
nasty, mostly nice but every so often a cloud would roll in and dump some
rain or snow for a few minutes. The overall temperatures are such that
getting wet is not pleasant, and I'm in the market for a very packable
jacket/poncho/something that I won't mind carrying all the time, that
will keep me dry, and that will serve good windbreaking duty when it's a
bit chilly.

When it comes to comfort, I don't spare expenses .... so

suggestions?

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"Daniel-San" wrote in message
et...

"Larry L" wrote ...

suggestions?



Marmot Precip. Or, maybe the Marmot Precip. Perhaps have a look at the
Marmot Precip. The Marmot Precip is almost as good as the Marmot Precip.
Alternatively, the Marmot Precip is an excellent rain jacket. If you don't
like the Precip, try the Precip. The Precip gets better reviews than all
rain jackets except the Precip. It's made by Marmot.

Dan
(Yeah, poetry ain't my strong point)


Ditto on the Marmot,
-tom

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.



Guess I missed that thread. I've cut my visits to ROFF way back, and then
show up mainly just to "mark all as read." But, it seems it IS possible to
miss something of use on ROFF, after all. Who'da thunk it?

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

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"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?


If you're buying the current style, 99.99 is the best price you're likely to
find. If you're an REI member, you do get the 10% vig, so that knocks it
down a bit (well, I guess it knocks it down right about 10%...)


I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the only
one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if you wear a
small.

Dan
Gen-yew-ine backpacking gear freak

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Larry L wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.




Guess I missed that thread. I've cut my visits to ROFF way back, and then
show up mainly just to "mark all as read." But, it seems it IS possible to
miss something of use on ROFF, after all. Who'da thunk it?

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?



Hey, Larry,

I use backcountry.com a lot. Free shipping, and the turnaround time is
really fast to California.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAR...+j acket+mens

brians

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Daniel-San wrote:
"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the only
one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if you wear a
small.

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

http://tinyurl.com/77tzb

JR

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"briansfly" wrote in message
news:PjeAf.127$jO3.17@trnddc07...
Larry L wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote


This exact topic came up not too long ago, my recommendation
then and now, Marmot. Best rain gear I've ever owned.




Guess I missed that thread. I've cut my visits to ROFF way back, and
then show up mainly just to "mark all as read." But, it seems it IS
possible to miss something of use on ROFF, after all. Who'da thunk it?

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

Hey, Larry,

I use backcountry.com a lot. Free shipping, and the turnaround time is
really fast to California.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAR...+j acket+mens

brians



Hmmm, the ad on that link says that the jacket, when compared to previous
models, is "50% more waterproof".

Whats that mean?

--riverman

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"JR" wrote...
Daniel-San wrote:
"Larry L" wrote ...

I will order a Marmot. REI carries them, know of a better source?

I searched the usual suspects, (REI, EMS, NMS, Moosejaw, Campmor) the
only one that has the 'old' style Precip is Moosejaw, and that only if
you wear a small.

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

http://tinyurl.com/77tzb

JR

Didn't see it when I searched... 80 bucks is a good price...

Dan

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In article , JR wrote:

Campmor has the old style Precip in more sizes than that.

(Panicking) What's wrong with the new style?

Lazarus

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"Lazarus Cooke" wrote ...
:

(Panicking) What's wrong with the new style?

Lazarus

Nothing -- the 'old' style is just a little cheaper. Last year's model, so
to speak. The 'new' one has a slightly different hood design (so I've read),
and has different logos. The change was mostly a new paint job.

Dan

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"riverman" wrote in message ...

Hmmm, the ad on that link says that the jacket, when compared to previous
models, is "50% more waterproof".

Whats that mean?

--riverman

50% LESS water gets in, I suppose?

Op

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The Orvis rain jacket is on sale at $53.40 from $89.00.
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_c...&feature_id=18

I looked at the quality of this rain jacket while at Orivs over the weekend,
it's pretty well made. If I didn't already have a packable rain jacket I
would have purchased it.
-tom

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Here's a deal for you guys. Sierra Trading Post has the Simms
Freestone wading jacket on sale for $115. May be last year's model,
but a pretty good deal if your Marmot Precip jacket leaves you wishing
you had a coat with a built-in retractor :)

http://www.sierratradingpost.com