Rainpants/windpants?

[Tarheelbelle]

Can anyone suggest a good source for these items? All the outfitters seem to have them for exorbitant prices like $99 per pair!

Thanks for your suggestions!!

[kdillon1956]

Hi, I don't think these are technically wind or rain pants, but I bought a pair at Target a few weeks ago for less than $20. I think they will be adequate because they will be quick-drying. Not sure how they will be about the wind though!

[swong13]

My wife and I bought ours at REI. They have several different styles at varying prices. I bought mine in the men's section but here is a link to the womens section:

 

http://www.rei.com/category/4501865.htm?vcat=REI_SSHP_WOMENS_CLOTHING_TOC

 

-Steven

[stephenandrew]

I have a rain suit that I primarily use for golf that I took to Alask last summer--bascially a gortex pair of pants that I can put on over my slacks and a gortex windbreaker. Anytime you start buying rain resistant/repelant clothing and it is manufactured with Gortex (or similar), prices go way up. I think my suit cost almost $300. It is a lot of money, but I have had it for 8 years now--it keeps me incredibly dry, even on the wetest days, and hasn't lost a bit of its water repelant capability. You certainly don't need to spend that much, but they are most effective (also pretty darn warm too). Check places like REI, LL Bean, Golfsmith, etc.

 

There is a similar post on this board where a few folks have posted links to suppliers of such rain gear.

[MaryEllen1952]

I buy all of my outdoor wear for kayaking, etc. at http://www.campmor.com. They are much cheaper than REI (most expensive place) and offer the same brands and much better selection and 1/2 the cost.

Make sure the material is something like Gortex labeled "breathable" because it allows perspiration to escape. Otherwise your body will be wet from perspiration especially if you do anything very active like hiking, kayaking, etc.

[basser]

Has anyone tried Frogg Togs. They are light weight and very affordable and are supposed to be waterproof and breathable.

[Tarheelbelle]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Lynn

[Budget Queen]

I have plenty of cheap Walmart pairs. :)

[Tarheelbelle]

I buy all of my outdoor wear for kayaking, etc. at http://www.campmor.com. They are much cheaper than REI (most expensive place) and offer the same brands and much better selection and 1/2 the cost.

Make sure the material is something like Gortex labeled "breathable" because it allows perspiration to escape. Otherwise your body will be wet from perspiration especially if you do anything very active like hiking, kayaking, etc.

Thanks so much Maryellen1952!! I bought 8 items at Campmor for the price I was seeing for 1 pair of rainpants on the other sites!

Lynn

[jodyrick]

Just ordered a bunch of items for the Alaska trip - a bunch of stuff on sale like fleece pants, techlight jackets and hydroduct tees - great stuff.

[starr52]

Hubby and I both ordered a jacket and pants through Cabellas online. They were having a nice sale. I am going to take Budget Queens suggestion of buying some more pants at Walmart.

[rykersdad]

You don't need anything more than WalMart, I got my at Costco.

Whole outfit, jacket and pants..... $69.Cdn....... gortex, and believe it or not, it's a really good suit. Never really needed the pants, except for glacier.

[bunduo]

Here is website with links to a bunch of great outfitters: http://www.hikingandbackpacking.com/best_shopping_sites.html