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Rain gear, specifically pants
Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 8:54 PM on 08.14.07 |
| ->> Football season is coming up and with it soon enough will be the rain, wind, snow. I've been looking for water resistant nylon rain pants, the kind that go over regular pants, zip up the sides, are coated to resist the rain. Everyone I've seen who's had them doesn't remember where they bought them. The pants are similiar to ski and snowboard pants but without the extra lining for warmth nor the suspenders to hold them up. I've had regular plastic rain pants but they never hold up and are a $%^& to get over clothes. I've looked at REI, Erewhon, EMS to no avail. Anyone have any leads? |
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Kevin Novak, Photographer, Assistant
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Bel Air (Baltimore) | MD | USA | Posted: 9:07 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> Erik,
I have these from LL Bean, and I'm very happy with them
http://tinyurl.com/ywqbsk
Kevin |
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Joel Kowsky, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | United States | Posted: 9:21 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> I'm in the markek for rainpants, I've found these and everyone I talked to at REI said that this would be the way to go. They do stretch a little bit, so they will work great for knealing and moving around a lot.
They are a bit on the pricey side though...
http://www.rei.com/product/725667 |
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Gregory Shamus, Photographer
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Grosse Ile | MI | USA | Posted: 9:44 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> Foot Joy available at your local high end golf shop has some great rain pants. They also have a pair the zip into rain shorts.
http://footjoy.com/catalog/mens.asp?c=59
is what I have and I have been very happy. |
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George Bridges, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 9:50 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> Lands End has what you are describing.
Gore Tex shell pants. No lining. No insulation. Drawstring waist and zippers on the cuffs to make sliding over boots easier.
They have them for $100. I got a pair years ago on sale from them for $80 and still use them anytime the weather threatens. |
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Dan Powers, Photographer
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Appleton | WI | USA | Posted: 10:01 PM on 08.14.07 |
| ->> I have two types...both made by North Face. One is made with Gore Tex and is a bit thicker...run over $200. The other is made with Hyvent...it is lighter, but still water proof. I think they under $100. Both are excellent. I use the Gore Tex pant in the winter and the Hyvent pant in the spring and fall. I think you can both of them at The North Face website. Good luck...Dan. |
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Thomas Boydston, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Georgetown | Tx | United States | Posted: 10:28 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> After years of being in Boy Scouts I have 2 cents to throw in (or so I feel):
You can spend a bunch of money and get a really, really nice rain suit that is permeable (when something is permeable things can go in and out) and allows sweat and body heat to flow out but rain water to stay on the outside (technically it seeps in at a really slow rate, but with nice ones it evaporates before you feel it) or since you're wearing them over jeans you can goto your local wal-mart and buy non-permeable (they make you sweat more if you don't wear pants under them) pants for $10 and you'll be fine. I've done 12 day journeys through the Rocky Mountains and I carried both kinds with me. I also took some really nice fishing/hiking pants which just dry at an absurdly fast rate and that works too. No point in dropping $70 on some nice pants at REI (high end camping store) when they tend to be overkill for sporting events etc. You're also going to want something you can rip off and just throw in a bag etc. and typically with nicer things you want to take care of them. You don't use lens caps so why would you want to put your pants in their bag before throwing them in your trunk?
Sorry, I rambled a bit. |
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Andrew Wheeler, Photographer
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Capitola | CA | USA | Posted: 10:43 PM on 08.14.07 |
->> I go naked.
Quicker to clean up and the bike racing crowd aren't so PC or as sensitive as these American Football types......Oh I jest.
Aside from that I use some super techno material trousers I bought from Duluth Trading and they have been fast drying and very tough...
Andrew
http://www.automotophoto.com |
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David Harpe, Photographer
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Louisville | KY | USA | Posted: 10:51 PM on 08.14.07 |
| ->> I have some extra large Helly Hansen pants that work quite well. Snaps at the bottom of the cuffs make it easy to get in and out, and it's one of those stuffable models (stuffs into it's own pocket) so it's easy to carry when you're not using it. |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 8:49 AM on 08.15.07 |
| ->> Well Andrew thanks for the alternative suggestion of "naked time", but I think if I did that, the penalty for that at a h.s. game would be 100x worse in comparison to that of an nfl shooter who doesn't wear his orange vest at a game this season. I won't say anything else about that, I don't want to get an inappropriate. Everybody else, thanks, I've got some good suggestions to look at. |
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Luis Moreira, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 9:12 AM on 08.15.07 |
->> Erik, I'll add to the above list by recommending MEC's Hydrofoil pants, http://tinyurl.com/28caly. They have all the attributes that you're looking for and they're also inexpensive. I purchased a pair before heading to Scotland. They repelled water very well in the frequent downpours I encountered, they did not rip or tear while I was traveling through the bush, and they continued to perform when soiled and dirty. The Hydrofoil pants are lightweight and easily packed, too. They kept me dry and comfortable in some pretty nasty weather.
Luis |
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Richard Orr, Photographer
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Longmeadow | MA | USA | Posted: 9:27 AM on 08.15.07 |
->> As I get older and the bones don't take the weather as well as they did years ago, I find that the better stuff is, most of the times, better.
Yes, $125 for rain pants seems a little on the high end, but they keep me dry and cut the wind. There is nothing worse than an early November rain and wind storm. Its cold enough to be winter....but not quite. The LL Bean gortex rain gear is nice enough to wear in September, over shorts--and yet come November/December they are great over jeans.
They are also light and dry off quickly. Normally, they are in a plastic box in the back of my car along with other things like my spider gloves and a warm hat.
The other thing is that they seem to last forever. Going on four years now and they are still looking great. |
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Michael McNamara, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Lincoln | NE | USA | Posted: 9:46 AM on 08.15.07 |
->> When I needed a pair, I wondered "what group of people need good waterproof pants that fall short of being snow pants?" The answer: Golfers.
Go hit up a good golf shop, and they'll set you up with something that works well. I got a pair of Nike Gore Tex pants for about $200, but they also had some that weren't Gore Tex for about $100. |
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Brent Drinkut, Photographer
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Lafayette | IN | USA | Posted: 10:31 AM on 08.15.07 |
->> Erik
I bought my rain pants at Galyans (R.I.P). They are Columbia and they work really well. I used them when I was in school walking around the forests before I decided on photography. I bet Dick's would have something similar now. Go to the one in Castleton because the one in Lafayette doesnt have nearly as many options for its outdoor gear. |
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Jason St.Peter, Photographer
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Austin (Cedar Park) | TX | | Posted: 10:39 AM on 08.15.07 |
| ->> When I have some free time you can usually find me fishing on some lake somewhere. And if there is one thing every fisherman has it is good rain gear. The true fisherman never lets a little rain keep him off the water especially when the times he can fish are limited. The best rain gear by far on the market is made by a company called Frogg Togs. It is light weight breathable, wind proof and keeps you bone dry and inexpensive. This gear is as light as a piece of paper. You can buy these at Academy or online. Here is their corporate site. http://www.froggtoggs.com/ |
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Scott A. Schneider, Photographer
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Minneapolis | MN | USA | Posted: 1:30 PM on 08.15.07 |
| ->> I also have the North Face Hyvent; they're really nice. |
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Adam Cairns, Photographer
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 6:12 PM on 08.15.07 |
->> I'm with Michael in the golf gear department... I found the Sun Mountain Provisional Rain Suit at Golfsmith's last fall. It packs well and keeps me dry. Only complaint is that the jacket doesn't have a hood. Here's the link to the manufacturer's site:
http://tinyurl.com/ynlv46 |
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Marvin Gentry, Photographer
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Birmingham | AL | USA | Posted: 10:41 AM on 08.16.07 |
->> Hey I love my frog togs. They are breathable and are greatr when shooting in warm weather. I also have some normal nylon pants that I wear as the days get colder, but i don;t think it will get cold here anytime soon in ALabama. the link is below check ebay for this item as you can get them a little cheaper there.
http://www.froggtoggs.com/ |
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