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kenny thomas

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Im looking at raincoats and darn, good ones are high. Im looking for something that is 100% waterproof but not so heavy that i will sweat when working. But im pretty rough on things so it needs to be pretty tough also.
Recommendations?
 
USMC poncho. (US Army if ya have to...)
Get the poncho liner too but do know, that the liner is not used inside the poncho when wearing said poncho. There's no hole for your head to stick thru. The liner is for sleeping in.

Rain 'suits' are a different animal. Good quality ones are high $$ and slightly lesser ones will run you $70 minimum.

I thought you firefighters had your own waterproof suits...no?
 
greybeard said:
USMC poncho. (US Army if ya have to...)
Get the poncho liner too but do know, that the liner is not used inside the poncho when wearing said poncho. There's no hole for your head to stick thru. The liner is for sleeping in.

Rain 'suits' are a different animal. Good quality ones are high $$ and slightly lesser ones will run you $70 minimum.

I thought you firefighters had your own waterproof suits...no?
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I was wildland not structural firefighter. We got in the dry when it rained.
 
Pioneer was always the go to around here for cowboys and guides. Not sure if they are still the same quality. Last one I got was not the same material (rubber like rather than a woven nylon type) so not sure if they are making different styles now.
 
I have a frogtoggs brand that I won at a fishing tournament. It is light and breathable but isn’t very strong. I have torn it on the jacket a couple of places . Good luck on finding one . 🤔
 
coachg said:
I have a frogtoggs brand that I won at a fishing tournament. It is light and breathable but isn't very strong. I have torn it on the jacket a couple of places . Good luck on finding one . 🤔
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I bought a lightweight frog togg just before working a hurricane in Florida this fall. I got soaked within a few minutes. I held it up and i could see light through it.
I have a slightly heavier Frog Togg and its ok for just standing out or running to my truck but wont hold up to any working im sure.
 
When I was falling timber on the west side of the Olympics (200 inch a year area) we all wore Water Shed rain gear. It wasn't cheap but reasonable compared to lots of other brands. I held up well. Every morning lace up the caulk shoes (corks) and pull on the rain gear. I am sure there was a few days it didn't rain but I really don't remember them. Look up Madsen's supply in Centralia WA. It is a huge saw shop and they ship all over the country.
I went to Madsen's web site and looked it up. The Neoprene on nylon version that we all wore is now $89.99 for either the coat or the bibs. I have 2 of the coats and one set of bibs. They have to be over 20 years old. They do last.
 
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Dave said:
When I was falling timber on the west side of the Olympics (200 inch a year area) we all wore Water Shed rain gear. It wasn't cheap but reasonable compared to lots of other brands. I held up well. Every morning lace up the caulk shoes (corks) and pull on the rain gear. I am sure there was a few days it didn't rain but I really don't remember them. Look up Madsen's supply in Centralia WA. It is a huge saw shop and they ship all over the country.
I went to Madsen's web site and looked it up. The Neoprene on nylon version that we all wore is now $89.99 for either the coat or the bibs. I have 2 of the coats and one set of bibs. They have to be over 20 years old. They do last.
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I like these.
 
I will second the Grunden's, thats what we wore commercial fishing in Alaska and they work great. I still use them. I also really like Filson oil tin pants. Takes an awful lot for them to soak through. Filson's also have a lifetime warranty, Ive sent mine back to get them stitched up after tearing on barbed wire, just paid the shipping i think. Original purchase not too cheap tho.
 
WAnabee said:
I will second the Grunden's, thats what we wore commercial fishing in Alaska and they work great. I still use them. I also really like Filson oil tin pants. Takes an awful lot for them to soak through. Filson's also have a lifetime warranty, Ive sent mine back to get them stitched up after tearing on barbed wire, just paid the shipping i think. Original purchase not too cheap tho.
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I wore out probably 3 pairs of Filson Tin pants. Not an easy task. They worked great on just a normal wet winter day. On days when it really poured they would soak through. I think I am on my fourth Filson wool Halibut jacket. Filson motto is "Might as well have the best." If you work outdoors in southeast Alaska or the Washington coast Filson is the brand to buy. Not cheap but if you are out in that every day they are worth every penny.

The fishermen wore Grunden's and Helly Hanson. I have had a set of each. But I always preferred the Water Shed when falling timber. Seemed to be a shared opinion by guys working in the woods. They are lighter and I found them easier to move in.
 

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