what is the best foul weather gear maker? - The Hull Truth

niceguy · 03-30-2005, 10:49 PM

need to get a new pair of bibs and matching, very warm coat. Who/where?

Burned hole in my old pair at Eagles tailgate party in January. Anywhere to get yellow patch or anyway to fix?

Frank007 · 03-30-2005, 11:31 PM

My favorite is Helly Hansen. http://www.redskyatnight.com/helly/hhsea.html

Henri Lloyd and Douglas Gill are nice also. You tend to find their gear in sailing-oriented stores and web sites.
http://www.fawcettboat.com/miva/4.12...egory_Code=FWG
http://www.foulweathergear.com/

Check out some outdoor gear makers also, like Patagonia, Marmot, etc. and Bass Pro Shop.

74Formula233 · 03-31-2005, 09:26 AM

GRUNDEN'S

gbutler · 03-31-2005, 10:44 AM

I'll second the Grundins
Was out in 2 hurricanes in them this year and stayed dry they also take a beating well.
Greg

sundancekid · 03-31-2005, 11:00 AM

GRUNDEN"S! The best and ONLY rain gear you will ever buy!

dryblls · 03-31-2005, 11:47 AM

Grundens!! all that other stuff is for people with sail boats

74Formula233 · 03-31-2005, 12:24 PM

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74Formula233 - 3/31/2005 9:26 AM

GRUNDEN'S

A personal experience where Grunden's saved the day for me.....

At the ramp early one 25 degree morning, my carbed motor was feeling a bit stubborn and stalled while maneuvering to the dock after launching..... a new boat was tied up there and I was drifting to it rather quickly, the idiot owner standing on the dock instead of jumping in his boat to simply fend me off. So, I had to step up to the plate myself and got up on the gunnel to fend off my bow so my aluminum rub rail wouldn't tear a gash in his boat LOL

Well, there was frost on both boats and as I tried to keep the boats apart, I ended up in the drink between the two, dangling (hanging on to both with my armpits

) and was almost up to my nipples in ice cold water.

Well, of course this was the one day I had forgotten to pack a change of clothes as I ALWAYS DO.

So, I took off my shoes. I put on my Grunden's right over my soaking wet clothes then put my fishing boots on over my soaking wet socks LOL. By the way, I have the Green Grunden's not orange.

We headed out for the day. I was cold for a while but sucked up the numbness and as soon as the sun came out, the grunden's acted like a greenhouse and by the time I had to take my first piss, steam was coming out of my bibs when I dropped them.

How's that for warm?

DarthBaiter · 03-31-2005, 12:26 PM

Grundens...my pair is 8 years young and still going strong.