Filson Wading Jacket

[mcwillja]

I saw a great deal on a new filson wading jacket and was wondering if anyone has one and what they think of them. I have a lot of Filson stuff so I know it's bullet proof, but are they water proof and breathable like the product description says. They do pass the looks test.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[jdaddy]

Which one? The cloth one with oil treatment says it is water/wind resistant versus proof. Trust me when I say you want water/wind PROOF synthetic material versus cotton treated material.

If you are looking for high quality at the right price, the Sage Skagit is awesome for the current sale price.

http://www.redtruckflyfishing.com/Clearance/ptClearance.html

 

[mcwillja]

I previously bought the regingtion stratus jacket and it claimed it was waterproof but it wasn't even water resistant. I was soaked to the bone my last trip fishing in a steady light rain. I am leary about the waterproof claim now. The jacket even had a waterproof logo on the front. Very disappointing.

 

[sight_nymph_17109]

Columbia has one for around $100. Check Cabelas site. Anyone I've talked to has been pleased with the Columbia jacket. I have the Cabelas gore-tex wading jacket and that's also pretty good. My buddy Josh, just got a Reddington jacket that worked well. Jdaddy will confirm, it POURED on us while floating the Delaware in May. All 3 of us were dry (Disclaimer: jdaddy was under a bridge when the rain hit)

 

[jaybo41]

You should think about what your intended use is for the jacket. That is, are you looking for a lightweight jacket that you could use for all seasons in rain and layer as needed depending on time of year? Or are you looking for a heavier weight jacket to use during early spring/fall/winter? Also, are you looking for something fishing specific?

LL Bean Emerger II seems to have a good history and for $79 bucks you'd get a solid waterproof jacket with a no questions asked guarantee. They also have a Paclite Gore Tex version for $150.

Simms and Patagonia and Cloudveil--if you can find them--make incredible fishing jackets as well. More costly, but they are proven.

You could go another route, which is to get yourself a jacket specific to rainwear. Lots of options here so if you're looking for something more versitile that you could wear any time there's rain--fishing or not, this may be a better option.

I have this jacket and have had great experiences having field tested it in downpours that lasted for several hours. I like it because it's lightweight, packable, and versitile. The only downside is that it doesn't have the fishing specific features that true fishing jackets have.

 

[Shebop]

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