Rain Gear

Winch

Winch

Location
Asheville, NC
I use Helly Hansen rain gear. I am wondering what you other people who work in the rain use. I know some arborists would rather take the day off - a pouring rain will make me do the same. However, on-and-off or misting conditions are ideal ground work days for me.

Here are the pants I wear, but I am looking for an improvement. These certainly are good pants, but have leaked a time or two.

http://tinyurl.com/yhl5zvv

Does perfect rain gear exist? Or is it just a dream of mine?
 
Them there are some high dollar pants/ I myself wear gru ndens/ I went to the neopreme cuff on my raincoat/ doesnot run down your arm. I also got a light wieght pair that I got From Baileys for when I'm cuttin. Heavy duty limited mobility/ Lite wieght lots of mobility.
 
Well thanks for that, Timberbeast. I googled those "Grundens" and found these:

http://tinyurl.com/ygmtvts

Funny thing is, these are *exactly* like my Hellys, about the same price, too. I guess you have a non-hi-vis version? Anyway, just thought it was weird, two high-quality items with different name brands. I've seen generic products with different store brands, but nothing of this sort.

Maybe there are differences I can't see between the two suits.

Do yours make you sweat, or leak at all, or can you tell the difference?
 
Iv'e had both HH & Grundens/ As far as leaks/ never been a problem/ sweat on the other hand is/ I got 2 pair/ I'll look up my jacket # with the model # for the neopreme cuffs. From my understanding it rains in the Carolinas like it does in Wa ? What kind of rubber & leather boots ya wearin/ I need to find a good cold weather boot, Take care, Winch
 
I wear an older style of henry Lloyd, similar to these

I paid 150 fior mine on clearance a few years back, @ west marine.

I use an Arclite jacket, as a lot of my work is near the lines, even on resi jobs. They are also Hiviz, and have a hole in the back that a full body harness lanyard passes through. This means no heavy wet harness in the bucket, and it stays tighter to your body!

http://www.nascoinc.com/arcwear/arclite.htm
 
Thanks guys. Carolina has been rainy this year, it seems. Last pair of boots were Klimas:

http://tinyurl.com/yl3qpfy

They were great, pretty much waterproof until after the second year, and then they broke up pretty much entirely. I have a pair of Haix Protector Pros now:

http://www.georgecarrpowerproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Arbor_Boots.html

But I'm not sure I would recommend them, since they are only 1.4 years old (roughly) and the soles are falling apart. I can't blame them, however, since I do work about 60 hours a week. And I walk fast.

Super stuff BB. Talk about high dollar - I'm going to have to look for a pair of those bibs on Ebay. Are those as great as they sound? I like the sound of your Arclite as well, I'll have to look into that, as I'm in the full body harness a lot of time myself.
 
when the talk comes 'round to raingear words of my Dad, who was a letter carrier, always come to mind.

'You either get wet from the outside or the inside'

Venting is the key to staying dry on the inside. The Goretex-type coatings which are waterproof/breathable do work but their limitations have to be understood. In my experience, the more I pay I'll find better designed vents and materials. That will mean drier on the inside.

Be sure to check closeouts at Sierra Outfitters. Keep a tube of goopy adhesive at hand for small holes. Duct tape for larger holes. Iron the duct tape for an almost permanent patch.

Helly Hansen has always been a good company for work wear.
 
I think that the wave of the future will be spandex/ kevlar, waterproof/ breathable, hi-vis bodysuits, un/insulated, with his and hers "tree-watering" zippers, and built in gaiters.

Funny that the funky 80's sport (rock) climbing spandex outfits that were actually super-functional. Kinda like the skier outfits.

Would be quite a contrast to pegged jeans and a hickory shirt!






Just some links to some interesting videos, that have some spandex mixed in. Thought some non-rock-climbers would be interested to see some of the differences in the two worlds, as rock climbing equipment and techniques come into discussions at times. MAD ROPE JUMPS and FREE SOLO SPEED CLIMBING TOO!
Couldn't find some spectacular patterns from the 80's, but I suspect that some will be mixed in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GItbMTpWeQI&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtP6D7S5LAk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm0m6bVfrM&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPl-aplqoU
 
I bought 2 pairs of carhart rain gear four years ago. They are very durable and vent well and I think I paid 150 for the two pair. I use them in pouring rain all the time. They are a little cumbersome when climbing, that’s why I only use them when it pouring.
Check out the Bobs Stores
 
when working in the woods and real rough terrain, a lot of guys out here still use the filson tin pants.
For every day tree work I use the Watershed brand Nitrile rain gear. It seems to be the best combination of long-lived, flexible, and price.
 
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