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The wife and me have decided we need to re-outfit for next year and everything is on sale now so....

Need a couple of recommendations for Snow Jackets/bibs/boots I live in mild climate so none of the local stores carry much. I know I will be ordering online. I am very ruff on clothing I want something tear proof, can handle brush, durable? Mostly concerned about keeping warm in the snow, and being rain proof.

In the past I have bought gear commercial fishing gear and loved it, however the store has since closed so...

There are so many brands and the last jacket I bought was crap, lasted a weekend. I just don't want to waste more money...
 
I have some Grundens stuff, knd between professional and recreational in quality. Priced much better than most of the recreational stuff and much better quality IMHO.
I'm pretty sure the stuff I have is the Gage Storm Surge line. I have both the jacket and pants. They work well and have held up.
 
Keep an eye on Backcountry.com. They usually have a good selection and some pretty good sales this time of year.
 
Bighead said:
Keep an eye on Backcountry.com. They usually have a good selection and some pretty good sales this time of year.
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They have 3-4 items that fit me... I am 3xl length arms..

The more I dig into what I want I keep coming back to snowmobile jackets, just cant find one with a hood for under $150.
 
I'm currently in construction so "rough on clothing" is something I understand. With that in mind I'd recommend Carhart clothing. Although you probably won't get temps like we see up here (30 below zero was very common this winter) you can buy the lighter weight jackets and bibs and be very comfortable. The jacket I've got is made for arctic conditions and has very long arms since I too have some crazy monkey arms and have a hard time finding a jacket that fits. The bibs are also arctic rated and are long enough in the legs to be comfy but not drag on the ground. With a little application of a water proofing spray I'm warm and dry all day, well except for that day I fell in the lake but that's another thing altogether.
 
Hi All:

This is a Cabela's brand breathable rain coat I got for xmas a year ago.

Cabela's: Cabela's GORE-TEX® PacLite® Rainy River® Parka – Tall

It has worked well so far. Since it is a shell garment I got one size larger, and wear either a fleece vest, or a (heavier) fleece jacket underneath for insulation. This is of course while wearing a layer or two of thinner shirts.

Regards,

Alan
 
If you don't mind being green, the Army issue ECWS outergear system is highly effective and pretty darn tough. Styling it's not, but prices on surplus and even new are pretty comparable to other gear not nearly so rugged. I use the fancy namebrand stuff around town, but when I know things are going to get messy and cold, hard to beat ECWS stuff.
 
I have carhartt already, in the rain it is a giant sponge... I may stay dry but the weight is a killer..

Going to go try the Rei stuff at the local store.

Might try Cabellas again, not sure as I haven't had to much success with there clothing lasting. My last Cabella steel toe boots lost there waterproof seal around the sole after 1-2 months.

Army gear, now I haven't looked in a while...
 
Personally I tend to buy Patagonia for most of my outerwear. It fits me the best. That sounds like your biggest problem. The Sitka stuff already mentioned is well made but the fit is weird to me. I use it hunting but wish the fit was better.

Stay away from all the supper light rain crap out there. It seems the outdoor industry has placed a much higher importance on light weight over durability. Why not, it keeps the buyers needing new stuff more often.

Cabela's seems to do the best job offering clothing to the big and tall so that is a great place to shop. I get clothing there often in the tall sizes.
 
Great place to get used or returned outdoor gear. Much better deals than Ebay.

Buy/Sell Used Outdoor Camping and Hiking Equipment at GearTrade.com - #1 in Outdoor Gear Exchange

If you just want a rain jacket. A great backcountry jacket is the Marmot Precip jacket at $99. It's been a great base level, bomber reliable rain coat for that has been around for many years.

For snow/rain you've got a ton of choices, check out REI to do your research. Perhaps a good hooded softshell jacket?
 
Something like this always got the job done.

Seriously though Arcteryx and Patagonia are some of the best. The reason I love land cruisers is because when ever there is a serious expedition people use them because they work. The same applies to Arcteryx and Patagonia.
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I duck hunt and fish in the rain a fair amount and Columbia has worked very well for me. I have or have had several jackets, pants, etc and all work as advertised. Not to expensive either if you look around; you can find stuff on sale all the time.
 
greentruck said:
If you don't mind being green, the Army issue ECWS outergear system is highly effective and pretty darn tough. Styling it's not, but prices on surplus and even new are pretty comparable to other gear not nearly so rugged. I use the fancy namebrand stuff around town, but when I know things are going to get messy and cold, hard to beat ECWS stuff.
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x2 on the surplus gear. I'm not afraid to wear mine around town though. It might be tough to find surplus gear in the right size. Arcteryx and Patagucci make some of the surplus gear I have. The ECWS Gen III stuff is pretty incredible. Make sure you get your base layering right.
 
Josie'sLandCruiser said:
Hi All:

This is a Cabela's brand breathable rain coat I got for xmas a year ago.

Cabela's: Cabela's GORE-TEX® PacLite® Rainy River® Parka – Tall

It has worked well so far. Since it is a shell garment I got one size larger, and wear either a fleece vest, or a (heavier) fleece jacket underneath for insulation. This is of course while wearing a layer or two of thinner shirts.

Regards,

Alan
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I have the same or similar jacket and pants. The top requirement for me was that its breathable and fits and is adjustable ... I'm not the lightest person around...6ft & 290... I also wanted the pants and jacket to be cut large so they fit over base layer or other clothes well. and then the key....they kept me dry and are made well. I have some other heavy rain gear but it does not breathe.

this works well for rain...I don't know how tough it would be for snow and hiking around
 
For years I worked outdoors (landscape Contruction) and I have spent a small fortune on Rain gear.

I really like this company, turns out they are family owned and based in my hometown which is nice for me.

Manufacturing Apparel Proudly Made in The USA
 
Arc'teryx and Mountain Hardware make great gear. A lot of the gear I use for backpacking and snow camping is usually Gore-Tex, how ever there are also other water resistant material out there.
 
while its pretty hard to find it in stock and the price is really high, I have several items from Triple Aught Design, aka TAD Gear, I've replaced the majority of the issued military gear with stuff from these guys, rock solid. I usually combine it with Mountain Hardware or Arcteryx for layering.

Also you might want to check out Filson, they are old school but dependable, I'll be picking up some items from them for this next winter.
 
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