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Drybones
12-27-2012, 14:32
It pains me to say it since I have a closet full of not so cheap rain gear already but I bought another set at Academy yesterday, $19.99 for the pants and $19.99 for the jackets. Pants weigh 9 oz, jacket weighs 11 oz. If you're looking for a good value in rain gear these may work for you. I'm 6'1", 178 lb, a large pant and large jacket fit me well.

Don H
12-27-2012, 16:52
Got a link or brand name?

Drybones
12-27-2012, 17:22
Got a link or brand name?

Magellan is the brand. The material looks like that in my wifes Precip jacket.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_249444_-1__?color=Charcoal&N=119191402

Don H
12-27-2012, 20:34
Have you tried DriDucks?
http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11367432

$20 for the pants and jacket set. Not very durable but somewhat breathable. I carried the jacket on my thru last year.
I think it's about 7 oz for the jacket.

Red Hat
12-29-2012, 09:55
Driducks are about the lightest and cheapest out there. Great for the PCT, where the rain is less. Not so much for the AT where they get used a lot and wear out.

Magic_Rat
12-29-2012, 16:59
I just got a Marmot Super Mica jacket on sierratradingpost.com for 97.00 marked down from 200. Pretty happy about that!

Drybones
12-29-2012, 18:52
Have you tried DriDucks?
http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11367432

$20 for the pants and jacket set. Not very durable but somewhat breathable. I carried the jacket on my thru last year.
I think it's about 7 oz for the jacket.

I have a set hanging in the basement...been there ever since I bought them...it's light alright but that paper material feels like something to be used in conjunction with a cat hole...just didn't feel right.

Drybones
12-29-2012, 18:55
Driducks are about the lightest and cheapest out there. Great for the PCT, where the rain is less. Not so much for the AT where they get used a lot and wear out.

I carry the pants as much, if not more, for keeping the mud off when sitting on the ground, I didn't believe the Driducks would hold up to the way I'd use them.

leaftye
12-29-2012, 20:48
I wish the Dri Ducks jacket could be purchased separately. I'd like to use the Dri Ducks jacket with tyvek pants for the lightweight set up.