WRIGHT & MCGILL BIG HORN WADING JACKET

[misfish]

Anyone use this brand? I,m looking for my first river jacket now,and came across this one. Looks like a nice one for the money.

Sims are out of my price range right now,and I don,t want to go cheap and regret it. I plan on being on the rivers a lot this year,so I need quality,at a reasonable price.

 

Picked up a real nice warm hoody from Marks warehouse. Boy, is it going to keep me warm.

 

Thanks

Edited August 31, 2012 by Misfish

[davey buoy]

Anyone use this brand? I,m looking for my first river jacket now,and came across this one. Looks like a nice one for the money.

Sims are out of my price range right now,and I don,t want to go cheap and regret it. I plan on being on the rivers a lot this year,so I need quality,at a reasonable price.

 

Picked up a real nice warm hoody from Marks warehouse. Boy, is it going to keep me warm.

 

Thanks

 

How about a nice Kenora dinner jacket?,sorry Brian,can't help you with what your looking for.But I need a new one!!!!!!!!

Edited August 30, 2012 by davey buoy

[Crazy Ivan]

Check out these from Frogg Toggs - http://www.froggtoggs.com/?wading/wading_jackets

 

I have one and they will keep you just as dry as any of the high end ones, plus they weigh almost nothing. I think I got mine from Amazon - at the time it was the cheapest source.

 

Avoid jackets that have a waterproof 'coating' that wears off after a season.

[bare foot wader]

my first breathable waders were wright and mcgill and would not buy them again, multiple leaks after a month of fall fishing...the material had literally worn through itself from "chub rub" between the knees, multiple seam failures (around the neoprene booties, crotch, knees) and too many pinhole punctures

 

first pair was warrantied after 2 months, second pair didn't last any longer...they fit properly, it wasn't sizing issues, just a poor product IMO

 

i think the simms headwaters jacket is comparable in price to the W&M jacket...i've heard good reviews about cabelas jackets too

 

depending on your price range there was a steal of a deal on a g4 pro jacket on the classifieds here, solo/mike b was selling it

[misfish]

How about a nice Kenora dinner jacket?

 

Duck Dave,here it comes.LOL

 

 

 

Check out these from Frogg Toggs - http://www.froggtogg.../wading_jackets

 

Thats the lower end jackect I was talking about. I have looked at them. They feel like terry cloth. Thats terry cloth,not Terrys cloth.

 

 

my first breathable waders were wright and mcgill and would not buy them again, multiple leaks after a month of fall fishing...the material had literally worn through itself from "chub rub" between the knees, multiple seam failures (around the neoprene booties, crotch, knees) and too many pinhole punctures

 

first pair was warrantied after 2 months, second pair didn't last any longer...they fit properly, it wasn't sizing issues, just a poor product IMO

 

i think the simms headwaters jacket is comparable in price to the W&M jacket...i've heard good reviews about cabelas jackets too

 

depending on your price range there was a steal of a deal on a g4 pro jacket on the classifieds here, solo/mike b was selling it

 

Thanks for the good info BFW.

As for Mikes jacket,he is sold out.

 

Im also looking at a mid range priced Bare Vedder jacket.

 

 

I got a pm about another which I am looking at now.

 

A filson

 

 

I like it.

[GBW]

Brian, go check Costco for the wet-skins one. I have a 'set' here and at my folks place and I got them at CTC when they were 1/2 off or more. Costco has them a few times a year and I think it's only $39 on sale?

 

*edit to fix the sale price as it was $39*

Edited August 30, 2012 by GBW

[GBW]

link that reminded me of the price

http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63282

[misfish]

link that reminded me of the price

http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63282

 

Thanks Geoff.

 

I have one already,Great for when your out on the boat,but these jackets are meant to hold the essentials for wading. ex the big pockets in front. The wet skin dosent have this,all so the hoods suck IMO.

[NANUK]

I would stay away from Frog tog for a wading jacket, that stuff is not durable if you have to go though bush/brush.

Patagonia SST or Deep are great wading jackets,

Simms G4 are awesome but pricy.

[misfish]

Wow,a good friend and long time member,got a hold of me this morning. I now have a very nice wading jacket. It,s a Lewis Creek,and it was made in England.Wax Cotten design. It,s in new condition. TY MY FRIEND.

 

 

So my quest is over.

[misfish]

Looks just like the Filson.

 

 

[GBW]

that's great!

[Rustic-Fisher]

Nice coat Brian,even looks like its still Gotta be broken in !!

[misfish]

Nice coat Brian,even looks like its still Gotta be broken in !!

 

You mean roe juice,dont ya LOL I,ll have a towel.LOL

 

Thanks bud.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Misfish