What would a good brand waterproof windproof shell or over coat cost? Bottoms too
$200-$300 for the top shell, $500-$600 for the set.
Could you suggest a brand?
Man, I have lots of rain gear. It's lessons learned from my Army days while on FTX; if it's hot, you can take clothes off. Cold, add more. But once you get wet, it's over and you will be miserable.
I've tried and own lots of different brands; Arc'teryx, Kuiu, The North Face, UnderArmour, Helly Hansen, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia, Sitka - and that's just off the top of my head.
I'd say what I've worn most is Sitka Cloudburst, which I believe is discontinued. The pants in particular I wear the heck out of.
That said for hunting applications, Sitka would be my choice. There's lot of good Sitka Gear sales going on right now, so I'd decide how much I wanted to spend and shop accordingly.
Here's 2 good places to start your search:
https://www.eurooptic.com/sitka-closeouts.aspx?https://mountain-archery.com/sitka-gear-sale-and-closeouts.aspxFor just dog walking or running around town I really like Sitka's Gravelly Shell and Nimbus jackets.
A lot depends on when and where you're hunting too. An Alaskan guide's choices will be different than a Midwest fellow who hunts 1 week a year in a box blind in a 3 acre woodlot.
