Rain gear for climbing

frashdog said:
Pfanner rain jacket.
Worn $400+ storm shells for 20+ years. Probably owned 12+.
Nothing touches the protection, durability and flex/freedom/venting!

You want down pour rain pants? Pressure washing the equipment? Carhart rain bibs. We call them farmer armor. Standard issue farm garb for the rain. The carharts do not breath...so the tops are out of the question for tree work. I do have the top and bottom carhart action. Mostly used for skiing in the rain. This is the stuff commercial fisher men wear when they are supposed to be wearing their survival/float suits.
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And another reason the pfanners are in a league of their own.
The rain jacket has an interior wrist gator type thing that prevents water from running down your arm when hands are above the elbows. That is a big deal when working in cold rain. The hood is also superior to anything I've experienced in several aspects, too bad it does not fit over my protos with the sena, but I doubt there is a hood that would.

I've owned and destroyed every brand from North Face, Patagonia ( I get direct pro deals on them), Arc'Teryx, Marmot, Mountain Hardware, Cloudveil (new favorite alpine storm shell), Victorinox ( the most expensive p.o.s. about ripped in half skiing in the woods) to name a few. Yea most brands have warranties that are for normal failures, but after enough time with not fully liking some things about a jacket, I'm ready to move on to something better. I always get at least 50% off retail. Usually pay $150 for a jacket north of $400.

By far pfanner keeps nailing it for me. I have yet to find a company even close to what they have done for out door work wear let alone tree workers. Ok stein is out there, but I'm so not impressed with their pants. The fit is terrible and the friggin old school button that closes the waist broke off after 4 time wearing them. Pfanner has even upgraded their superior clasp already.

So simple...
You want a rain jacket for tree work?
Why not buy one made for tree work, from a company that continues to innovate and dominate?
 
frashdog said:
And another reason the pfanners are in a league of their own.
The rain jacket has an interior wrist gator type thing that prevents water from running down your arm when hands are above the elbows. That is a big deal when working in cold rain. The hood is also superior to anything I've experienced in several aspects, too bad it does not fit over my protos with the sena, but I doubt there is a hood that would.

I've owned and destroyed every brand from North Face, Patagonia ( I get direct pro deals on them), Arc'Teryx, Marmot, Mountain Hardware, Cloudveil (new favorite alpine storm shell), Victorinox ( the most expensive p.o.s. about ripped in half skiing in the woods) to name a few. Yea most brands have warranties that are for normal failures, but after enough time with not fully liking some things about a jacket, I'm ready to move on to something better. I always get at least 50% off retail. Usually pay $150 for a jacket north of $400.

By far pfanner keeps nailing it for me. I have yet to find a company even close to what they have done for out door work wear let alone tree workers. Ok stein is out there, but I'm so not impressed with their pants. The fit is terrible and the friggin old school button that closes the waist broke off after 4 time wearing them. Pfanner has even upgraded their superior clasp already.

So simple...
You want a rain jacket for tree work?
Why not buy one made for tree work, from a company that continues to innovate and dominate?
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What a testimonial! OK. I'm sold. I am willing to pay $150. I can't do $400. I will look for some pfanner then. Thanks for taking the time to post

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Richboslice said:
What a testimonial! OK. I'm sold. I am willing to pay $150. I can't do $400. I will look for some pfanner then. Thanks for taking the time to post

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Your welcome!

The pfanner Ventura rain jacket retails for $250 iirc. Imo worth every penny.
One note. I'm 6' 175lb always go with large. The rain jacket felt uppity, tightish in the armpit area at first. After working in it you realize why it is cut that way.

The planner arborist jacket is actually more awesome. Complements the rain jacket. Way stretchier and made to fit under the climbing harness. Basically a well vented, stretchy, soft shell. It has shoulder pads! That's right, mesh padded I imagine for ventilation, but they make you look, well built a bit bigger. My favorite jacket ever! Next to the marmot shoft shells I scored for $50 a peace...had to buy two for that deal. They have lasted 4 years so far, retired to shop jackets now with the arborist jacket on the jobs.

This winter on the coldest days, single digits, I would wear a Patagonia puffy. The arborist jacket then the Ventura rain jacket.

The way I score the jackets for $150 (besides pro deals, I'm a national ski patroller) is I've got a line with local tjmax that buys other local outdoor shops last year's stock. Gotta know when to go, usually October, and they literally hide them with crap jackets. Worked for me the last 10 years so far. Best deal ever was a one piece bright yellow Marmot helicopter powder suit for like $100, it's hilarious, internal suspenders and all. Ever see the Ali-G show (Sasha Cohen Baron)?
 
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West Marine they make gear for sailing. I wear the third reef jacket and bottoms. My 1st set lasted 10 years in the trees. Breaths good and is unbelievably durable. A bit expensive but worth it. Has a rubber gasket at the wrists so no water goes down your arm when your hands are above your head. I have plenty of Patagonia and Mountain hardwear gear for going to the mountains but West Marine is much better for tree work. I feel they owe me a jacket after that rant.
 
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