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Started by Turkeybutt, March 10, 2025, 07:26:43 AM

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WVhuntEER

I have used the Sitka downpour for several years and really like it. I just bought the Sitka Dewpoint in the new cover pattern. It's lighter and easier to pack so we will see how it goes.

jdl80


How small does it pack down to? I'm kind of interested in one.
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Packed into its pouch pocket it's about 6"x9"x3.5" weighs roughly 13.5 ozs. This is the older nwtf version not the new bottomland woodhaven collab, they are probably identical though. I run an alps little bear fanny pack, and keep the poncho in a molle pouch attached to the pack suspenders at my lower back. This provides me with a back pillow when sitting to a tree.

If you folded it nicely instead of stuffing it into the pocket it could probably pack down a little smaller. I prefer to stuff it since it doubles as a tree pillow. It's breath ability and light weight makes it perfect for me hunting in Florida. It's also very quiet.

jdl80

The nomad poncho and frog toggs pants will pack into a "medium" sized roll top stuff sack. The red one in the multipack from Wally world more specifically. This will compress the set down considerably when the air is evacuated while rolling the bag closed.

Marc

Frogg Toggs are light, and will keep you relatively dry in most rainy conditions you would hunt...  You will get wet in a down-poor, and my experience with them is that they are very light-weight, but not very durable.  I consider them disposable rain gear.  Never had a set make it through a whole waterfowl season intact.

Were I hunting Arizona, Frogg Toggs might be a good choice.  For Oregon, not so much.

I would far rather have good clothing than a fancy gun...  Good boots are a priority, and in the rain, a good rain coat makes the difference between being comfortable (and enjoyment) to being wet and uncomfortable.  As stated above, Kuiu, Sitka and First Lite all have a good reputation (and I can personally speak to Kuiu and Sitka).

I hunt in the rain enough (primarily waterfowl) that good raingear is a good investment.  I use that same gear for fishing, waterfowl, turkey, and any time I am going to be outside in wet weather...  Probably a dozen times a year.
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Number17

Quote from: Dougas on March 10, 2025, 12:13:04 PMIf you have Gortex type rain gear, they will eventually leak and when this happens, put it in the dryer and it will restore the ability to repel the water. There is videos on how to restore it on YouTube.

That is for DWR, not gortex. Goretex is a membrane that once deteriorated there is no bringing it back.
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