Rain gear

I'm fixin to pull the trigger on some new rain gear. Either BPS 100 mph or BPS Pro Qualifier. Is the 100 mph worth the extra $ or is the Pro Qualifier just as good? Thanks

EXCELLENT question C1! I am however, no help. I use a Hefty bag; get 30 for around 5 bucks:) (SORRY, I had to)

That's probably the smart move Jack! Maybe I could get sponsored by Hefty. Lol

Dad bought his 100 MPH gear (bibs, jacket, and hat) 4 years ago and he absolutely LOVES it. Still looks like he just picked it up and he wears it quite a bit....he claims it has been well worth the money.

On the same trip, I picked up the BPS Goretex jacket and pants, and also grabbed the 100 MPH windbreaker jacket and this setup works wonders for me as well.... I can only imagine how toasty and dry you would be if you combined the Windbreaker jacket (fleece lined) with the 100 MPH bibs and jacket.... I think you could literally fish in anything, including the blizzard that just went through.

Hope this helps!

U

Chris, I don't know about their rain gear but a couple years ago I purchased some Under Armour cold weather gear from BPS. I sure love it! I spent about 5 hours yesterday on a tractor without a cab on it and I was almost too warm! I have the hoodie, socks, underwear and tee shirt, I have used it in the boat fishing and during times that I new I would be out in the cold for several hours at a time. Granted I have carhartt coveralls, and they work great but not fishing out of a boat. I can fish in cold weather in just a pair of jeans and a light jacket in a boat. The only bad thing about the Under Armour is its kind of hard to wear it and drive in a warm pickup. You will have the window cracked going down the highway.

I have the gortex 100 mph bibs and jacket, there great, double zipper buttons, leg closers, easy on off, worth every penny

make sure u get the bibs as the pant type leak bad,,,

I have Cabelas Guidewear, I did alot of searching about the better rainwear and I found EVERYONE who had Guidewear would buy it again. I haven't had to use it more than 5 times since I bought it, but when I did use it I DIDN'T get wet. It is pricey though!!!!

I have heard nothing but good things about the Cabelas GuideWear........I don't have any but I think I will save up and get some.

We bought some new rain gear this year at Everharts. We got the new Frog Tog bibs & jacket. Havent got to try it out yet but it is a lot heavier than the old style. I really want the new Artic Under Armour but at $375.00 I wanted to try it on first & closest store that carried it was in northern Iowa:D

i have the cabelas guide wear and they will keep you dry, in the summer time they can get pretty hot though.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Just Jiggin

We bought some new rain gear this year at Everharts. We got the new Frog Tog bibs & jacket. Havent got to try it out yet but it is a lot heavier than the old style.

---

I also have the new Frogg Toggs. It is very similar to the BPS 100 mph rain gear but will save you about $400. Everharts has the bibs and jackets priced at $49.99 a piece. I wore mine during the wind and snow on Tuesday and Wed. and never felt a breeze come through it. Seems to be very well made. You may check them out before pulling the trigger on the high dollar 100 mph gear.

Speck I had the same dilema last year and after looking both over very close, there wasn't the extra $$$ worth of difference for me. I bought the Qualifiers and have been is some nasty rain and stayed dry. Have had no problems with the zippers or velcro and I am rough on clothes. When I bought my jacket I was told it was being discontinued and only the Parka will be for sale. And like has been said, the bibs are a must...:D

i had the frogg toggs and gave them away, did not keep me dry in a hard rain,

I have had several different rain suits all of which leaked. I finally got fed up after spring camp last year and bought the BPS 100 mph suit. It has been the best rain suit I have ever had and would buy another in a minute. I recommend you buy one, you will not be sorry. I got the jacket and bibs.

I have had three sets of Cabelas guidwear. They used to be lifetime gaurenteed. Yea right! They pro rate them then keep jackin up the price. They (the suits) are pretty good when they are new. after a few years (two to three) they will not keep you dry. I just went to the army surpluss store and bought a complete gortex rain suit (like our boys are wearing in Iraq/afganistan) for $100. The seams in them appear to be better than the guidewear and they also have zippered vents under the arms.

Bought my 100mph suit 5 years ago, never had any problem, always dry and toasty
in any wet and windy weather. It is a little too much for warm weather but always dry. Probably some are cheaper, but in my opinion none better.