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Thanks for all the input. Guess for the price it would be good to have some frogg toggs to store and use to get back to the landing, even if they tear or something they are inexpensive to replace. As you step up in price you generally are stepping up in quality. Cabelas has a good all around selection, as does BPS and Academy. Guess it boils down to just how much and how long do you want to be protected, how long do you desire them to last and what is your budget. $120 to $150 combinations of jacket and bib seems to be the fit for mid line applications.

I have a Gortex parka from the military. Can get product to spray it with to enhance its waterproofness, buy good quality pair of bib cover alls, should be good for all but the most intense downpours.
I did some reading when I got my used Gortex jacket and how to clean. Found a interesting read on how to rejuvenate Gortex. It went in depth to explain how Gortex over time can compact itself and become a little less effective. And dirt accumulation over time. They were not big on the sprays that are out there. I'll try to give the short version.

Take the garment, wash on gentle with warm water using a very mild soap and just a little of it. I have the newer washer that uses the non foaming detergent. So I was good there. After it spins out put in dryer on very lowest and gentlest cycle and tumble until about half dry. Shake out and hang up and let it dry at room temp for a couple of days. Mine was in great shape when I got it but a little dusty from being stored. When I was through it was like brand new. Their explanation for the tumbling was that causes the fibers to move around and realign themselfs to become good as new.