Guide Series rain gear

[Fish&Fowl]

Does anyone have experience with the Gander Mountain's TecH2O rain gear? I am looking at getting some bibs for summer fishing, they seem like good quality and the price is right...I usually don't buy anything but Gore-Tex or Omni-Tech but if I get some good reviews I might pick up a pair.

[Northlander]

I have a few sets that I picked up on clearance. They work fine but arent as good as my Gortex. If your not in a all day soaking the h2otech is fine. If your running a tourney in a solid rain I would stay Gortex. I just purchased a Lund Gortex Suit. Now all my H2O stuff will be in next years Swap Meet.

For the price I feel its a good quality product. For the average fisherman I think its fine.

[youngie22]

like stated above, good for the money but not for an all day soaker, been there done that, Great for a light weight set up though

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I have issues trying to find bibs to fit. I'm 5'8" and I think they are made for somebody about 7 feet tall!

Does anybody else have this issue?? I'm afraid I'm past my growth spurt stage, at least vertically

[Neighbor_guy]

I have a set of the bibs that I use as a fish house pant in the winter as well as in the summer. I like them alot. I can not remember the size (also 5'8) they are a little long, but not bad. I would recomend them for someone looking for a decent pair of bibs.

I do not have any experience with the uppers.

[delcecchi]

Cabela's guidewear comes in "short". I am 5'6 and the bibs are only a little long. That was xtra large, when I was fat. Going to go look as some smaller ones this spring sometime.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Hey Del, congrats on needing a smaller pair. If you decide to sell your fat boy ones, let me know

[delcecchi]

I'll keep you in mind. Nothing like a little open heart surgery to motivate a guy. I just look at that scar down the middle of my chest.... Maybe I don't want that bacon cheeseburger pizza after all... :-)

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Sounds like your operation was a success. Wishing you many seasons of limit catches

If you decide to sell the bibs, you can email me: [email protected]

- JD

[Central Bassman]

I have a pair and love it. I didn’t really want to spend a lot of money on rain gear so i got mine on clearance. For the price I think mine works great.

[IceHawk]

I have a set and have been real happy with them. They work good and are very durable. Also reasonably priced for a set.

[walleyewild]

Gore Tex Guide wear is the only way to go. It is more expensive but will outlast anything else out there.

I have been out in the all day rains and got soaked in the cheaper raingear but not in my guidewear, I am as dry as if I was sitting on shore in the cabin.

[Fish&Fowl]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll probably end up going with Gore-Tex for a few more bucks and not worry about it.

Also FYI, Columbia's Omni-Tech is a great product. I have the quad parka and bibs for duck/goose hunting and that stuff is unreal...equal to if not better than Gore-Tex. I just wish they made better fishing rain gear.