Guest buckmtn Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hello to everyone on the site. Glad to be here and seems like alot of information on the site. I have a raingear question. I have about had it with my raingear. First I have a two year old pair of Rocky boots with gore tex suppose to be waterproof. Yea right work just like a sponge. I treated my walls rainsuit with a product that redhead sells to re-waterproof your raingear. It worked for about a half hour then soaked up water like before. Any suggestions what you guys have found that works. Need a comfortable warm hiking style boot not rubber. Rather have a rainsuit to fit over my other clothes. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Welcome to the realtree forums. Can't help with question if you don't like insulated rubber boots that would be my answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Welcome to the forum. As far as a rain suit, I use the quietest one I can find in goretex. When in a stand I put up an umbrella. As for hiking boots...can't help you there much. I mainly use rubber boots for deer hunting and Lacross snake boots for turkey hunting. My Lacross boots have served me well so far for being water proof but they're only 2 years old. I had the same problem you have with Rocky boots. They stayed fairly water proof for the 1st year or so and that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckmtn Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Is goretex all it is cracked up to be? Isn't that whats in the rocky boots that is suppose to make the waterproof? I just don't want to put alot of money in something goretex then two years from now it doesn't repell water anymore. My hunting is mostly at least a hour or two walk to my stand and alot of climbing. Rubber boots are not that comfortable and make your feet sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MD_ Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question The best boot I have found for staying dry are the Wolverine Antelope's. They have proven the best for me. As far as rain gear goes Cabela's MT050 rain gear is the best I have ever had. It has kept me dry besides they are soft and quiet made of gortex and have scent-lok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowninWhiteys Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question I use Cabelas Rain Suede Packable rainwear. It is quiet and comfortable and works great. You'll pay a little bit of money for it but in the long run it'll be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Welcome to the forums. Personally, I am not a fan of basspros lines of clothing. Got cabelas dry plus parkas and bibs for my wife and myself, and a pair of dry plus coveralls for my oldest daughter. You do not get wet wearing this clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question I'm a big fan of Gore-Tex. I have the Cabelas brand (think it's made by 10X) rain gear in Advantage camo. The first set I had lasted about 10 years. It finally started leaking after I poked some holes in it crossing barbed wire fences, with fish hooks, etc. My current set is about 3 years old and doesn't leak a drop. For boots, I usually wear snake boots year round. Mine are the Bass Pro Shops brand (think they're made by Rocky) and they've stayed waterproof for about 2 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Welcome to the forums!! I use the Gander Mountain H2O gear. I just bought the pants last week and so far I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckmtn Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Re: New member intro and raingear question Thanks for the advice guys. Anyone else have problem with Rocky boots? I contacted them and they said only guaranteed waterproof for one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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