Back Packing Rain Gear

[Knawbone]

I live and hunt here in NY state and have been using the Cabela's Dry Plus packable pants and jacket for 5 or 6 years now. Weight is about 2 to 3 lbs. and packs into pouches the size of Foster's Lager cans. What I like most about it is that it works very well containing your scent with it's rubberized interior lining.( windproof )Quite durable and love the 3d camo for were I hunt. Great for stand hunting! Also keeps me dryer than any rain gear I'v used.A lot of Cabela's stuff I don't like, but don't feel that way about this rain gear.

[stykbow67]

Used a poncho exclusively last year on a backcountry hunt and it worked great. As others have said it also covers your pack and if you throw in a pair of light weight gators you've got your legs covered as well. It also can be used to lay down on for a mid day siesta, to lay deboned or quartered meat on, a overnite shelter in a pinch, the list goes on! I carry one in my pack at all times now even chasin whitetails close to home.

Steve

[gregg dudley]

Regardless of what you choose, there is a pretty good chance of your hunting clothes getting wet at some point.  I've never really been to bothered by that in warm weather.  I've generally scoffed at the price that Sitka stuff costs, but a buddy of mine had a set of lightweight Sitka clothing on a hog hunt last weekend and that stuff dries in about 15 minutes!  I see a set in my future.

[hawkeye n pa]

I like a light weight  poncho for times when it may just be a passing thunderstorm.  Can keep the pack under it also.  But for days when its gonna rain I also like the Cabela's space rain also. It fits tight enough that a I can still shoot a bow, the sleeves and chest are not super sized. It has very low wicking up the sleeves and pant bottoms. Really easy to pack and works well.  Greenbriars will get the best of it though.

[Ray Hammond]

Xxxxxxx for cabelas space rain gear.   Great rain gear packs light plenty tough

[Owlgrowler]

I'm going to give Kryptek Poseidon a whirl, jacket weighs about 13oz.

[mmgrode]

Take a look at frog toggs.  They're cheap, light, breathable, and pack down fairly small.  They're what I've been using the last couple years saving up for a kuiu set.  Heard good things about cabelas dry plus as well.  Lots of options out there...depending on your budget

[bbell]

Under Armour has some good rain gear. My close friend uses them and goes on 2 WK backpack hunt for elk with no issues. They are on the 3rd year. I plan on getting UA when I save some coin.
Brandon

[J.T.]

love my cabelas space rain

[PowDuck]

For pack-in elk hunting I'm using the Cabelas Space Rain this year, too. The DryPlus is great but heavy in comparison. Our last two outings to CO has had very little rain. We're due for a rainy week.

[old_goat2]

Problem I've had with my rain gear is the pack wants to slide down when I'm wearing my rain jacket and or rain bibs and that puts all the pack weight directly on my shoulders which is very fatiguing. I think a pancho would help greatly with this problem, but if the weather gets really bad like extended rain or snow, a proper rain suit can be a life saver!

[shirikahn]

Herters makes great stuff for the $...if you haven't looked into that, you might want to