What is your preferred rain gear?

[Jason Philips]

Good morning everyone. As the weather changes and the sun starts dropping early you know the rains are coming.

I was out this weekend and picked up a simple rain pant and wanted to ask what rain gear people are using. And do you recommend it, and of course what sort of pricing range.

Rain golf will be coming soon enough, are you going to be sitting inside with a quilt and a book or will you be out slogging it in the trenches looking for the disc that slipped from your hands?

And for those in Portland, hope you stopped by Next Adventure over the weekend to get some deals. The sales were thick.

[emmarose]

gaiters and an umbrella and fleece beanies or an oilskin rainhat (i would have the OR rainhat but after 15 years mine finally bit the big one and somehow in the Shack this random oilskin one turned up).

i rock nike dri-fit shirts and running tights as underneath layers and have a really great fleece hoodie that is super absorbent and keeps the rain from reaching my underlayers pretty well (except for on the shoulders where my bag sits).

i just can't play in rain gear. too constrictive.

i also bring several changes of clothes and shoes for if i'm playing multiple rounds in the rain. starting each round dry makes a big difference.

[General Scales]

Coleman Xtreme jacket and pant. 65 bucks total at Walmart and is incredibly waterproof and non restrictive. The only issue is the jacket does not breathe well.

[matt]

i have a helly hanson shell/coat with lots of zippered vents
but i need some pants
i did just buy a couple pairs of north face shoes to keep my toes dry

[Matt Kelly]

I like Columbia's rain pants and jackets, but they are a little bit pricey. I have a huk-lab square umbrella that I love and a North Face Gore-tex baseball cap. But most importantly 2 pairs of North Face boots and several changes of socks, so I can change them at every opportunity. (The gore-tex in the boots does keep water out for a while, but after a couple of deep puddles they don't seem to do so as well.)

[Darr]

Nike makes Gore-Tex trail running shoes that have kept my feet dry as a bone for 5 years of wet, cold, Oregon TDG. I buy a new pair every season and they haven't failed me yet. It helps to have the hook up with the employee discount, they end up being $60.

[JMan]

A comforter my Grandmother made and gave me years ago...keeps me so warm looking out the window at all that rain...lol

[J.P.]

It cost a lot of money, but if you can afford GoreActive is incredible fabric. Every large outdoor company has a piece that uses it and its extremely light fabric that will take a downpour, stretch with your movement, breathes like a champ, and is lightweight. My favorite is the axiom jacket by outdoor research. I work for an outdoor retailer so the manufactures come in every season explaining the new line, and every companies GoreActive piece has been a winner. If you have money to waste on something other than plastic check out of these for the rainy season.

[Celeste]

I've had a Sherpa hard shell set that I've worn for team golf the last three years. They're still really waterproof. They're nice and breathable with the type of fabric and lots of vents. The fabric also has a bit of a stretch to it and nice articulated elbows. It's a close enough fit that the fabric doesn't get bunched up or in the way when I'm throwing. It's an investment but I found them both on sale at Next Adventure and got them with scrip for less than $100 each. Here's links although mine are probably an older version.

Pants:
http://www.sherpaadventuregear.com/fw12-womens-har...category_id=65

Jacket:
http://www.sherpaadventuregear.com/fw12-womens-har...category_id=65

I wear the Salomon GoreTex Trail runners. They seem to last about a year or two of playing all through the winter.
http://www.salomon.com/us/product/xa-pro-3d-ultra-...%2Bultra%2Bgtx

[Jason Philips]

Loving the suggestions. Keep them coming. I don't want this thread to be just for me. Would love for people to be able to see what other people are using.

[CarlitosBonitos]

An Umbrella and 5 or 6 towels per round kept in a zip loc bag. I wear my normal disc golf clothes and as long as I keep the umbrella over me or my bag while i am throwing and make sure to have a new towel clipped to my belt every 3 to 4 holes I have zero problems. I cannot stand wearing rain jacket or pants. Although I do admit waterproof Gore-tex Salomons' & Wool Socks are a must for the feet/ toes.

[Chelle]

I ended up last year for TDG finally getting a pair of waterproof Keens; what a life saver.

I pack extra socks/extra pants/extra shirt and extra warm hoodie to change into between rounds or at the end.

A couple hats and LOTS of packs of hot hands.

But the best overall ticket to my happiness a football handwarmer (it even has an internal pouch for my hot hands). HEAVEN!!!

[matt]

Originally Posted by matt

i have a helly hanson shell/coat with lots of zippered vents
but i need some pants
i did just buy a couple pairs of north face shoes to keep my toes dry

i will recommend the helly hanson coat
but i dont recommend the northface shoes, they dont seem to last very long when compared to how much they cost (but they are the best shoes i have found that fit my narrow feet)

also, the other really cool wet weather item i have is......
my fade bag - weather gaurd suspenders they are pretty good at keeping everything dry, plus there is room to throw extra stuff in behind the bag

[dan mc]

Nike storm light golf shirts. Foot joy golf rain pants. Lots of cool cheap ball golf rain gear at tgw.com. Also check out Nike outlet stores for killer deals on golf rain gear. The Centralia outlet mall has Nike and Helley Hanson stores next door to each other

[Jason Philips]

I think for shoes my preference is Merrell. They are a perfect fit for my feet. I find Solomon and Keen to be a little too narrow for my feet.

I just picked up a pair of Red Edge rain pants from Next Adventure.

I have an REI coat for rain purposes.

Then add a Columbia Sportswear wide brimmed hat and I am fairly warm and dry.

I am thinking this year of getting a different coat. I'll have to shop around for something that works for me. I know I need new shoes and I'll be picking some up soon but paired with my Seal Skinz nearly any shoe can work with good tread.

[emmarose]

yo, phillips! the only raincoat i've ever been able to play in is the Marmot Precip. it's not any more expensive than an average good rain coat (which means waaaaayyy more expensive than the big ol' golf umbrella my dad left on the porch when he moved out of the Shack) and it lasted me a good 2 or maybe even 3 seasons.



p.s. i also totally trust people who like big butts...

[puttmin]

All the 70-100$ raincoats look good the last cpl yrs, but... the all have the (fancy) plastic liners (breathable though) fused to the fabric, which would be fine for hiking-general outdoor stuff, but once you wear a softspot(crack) its not wp. Thus the dilema for us golfers who are constantly rubbing straps on our shoulders.1-2 yrs use i'm thinkin...
You get what you pay for. So to bump up to the next step your lookin at 169$ and up to get a gore-tex like fabric or even lighter,better versions now competing. I got a REI Kimtah rain jacket last yr w their Event fabric. I got a score @ 125$ w a sale, new mbrshp coupon, a 229$ coat. I wanted all around wp coat for mtnbiking and everyday wear, downpour mushroom hunting,camping...I wore this thing in the shower for 15min when I got it, bone dry. wore it for a yr,packed up in a little ball for the golf bag. awesome coat, someone jacked it at bar poker. They updated the coat this yr, moved the pockets(seamed) for better bkpacking, 239$ right now, 20% sale Oct 5 through I dont know(cpl wks). Highly recomend this jacket.(w a sweater it was my winter coat, bike commuter)
Stopped at columbia outlet in Bend last wk, they had their new version of goretx in a pretty good raincoat for 129$, you could see the step down in construction, but it wasnt that fancy plastic...
SHOES. Went to Sports Authority beginning last summer, Alpine design keen lookalikes 35$. lots of waterproof golf for a yr n a half. discontinued, gotta drop a hundo to get the real deal(REI sale oct 5-?) 20 % off coupon.
Hope this saves a few ppl an hr here and there.

[Jason Philips]

Originally Posted by emmarose

yo, phillips! the only raincoat i've ever been able to play in is the Marmot Precip. it's not any more expensive than an average good rain coat (which means waaaaayyy more expensive than the big ol' golf umbrella my dad left on the porch when he moved out of the Shack) and it lasted me a good 2 or maybe even 3 seasons.



p.s. i also totally trust people who like big butts...

Marmot is great gear. I also am a member on TheClymb.com and see Marmot on there occasionally. I do swear by Columbia Sportswear. The outlet stores are a great value. Lots of sales happening there and lots of good layers.

Any suggestions on keeping hands and discs dry outside of the usual towels and microfiber? Curious about this one.

What can I say, I cannot lie Emma.

[NWDiscer]

you other brothers cant deny...

[emmarose]

and this is what i do for hands and discs:

first off, the grip bag has the most rad rain fly ever and that keeps everything in the bag dry. makes a pretty big difference.

here's how my towel system works: i have 3 towels in use at all times. the designated mud towel, the binky and the pocket towel. the designated mud towel is a section of shamwow that i use for wiping off mud and gobs of yuck and a ton of excess moisture. then i use the binky (a baby blue next adventure micro fiber towel) to wipe off any more moisture. then i stick my disc under my fleece hoodie until it is my turn to throw. then i use the pocket towel (which lives in my pocket most likely to stay dry) for a last minute dry off of fingers and disc.

sometimes i have two sections of shamwow... one for mud and one just for excess moisture. i pack 2 spare set ups in a ziplock bag.