Quiet wind/rain jacket

Roper

Roper

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The last outing of the Fling we got beat up with cold and wind pretty bad. Gusts would come up and so would our hoods. The problem I had with that was the noise inside the hood. Rain gear is notoriously crinkly and noisy. Then the gusts start flapping the hood…aarrgh!

I’m searching but don’t seem to find a solution. Any insight here folks?

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Wear a shirt with a hood up on it under the rain jacket hood.
Select which hooded shirt to wear based on the temps.
SF
 
A friend of my brothers is a rep for sitka. They are of a similar build (ie not a fatfuck like me) so my brother gets his buddy's old gear when he gets the new line. That stuff is damn near silent, sitting in a turkey blind with him really highlighted it for me. He could move freely without a sound. I couldnt breathe without a swish
 
I have a a slightly insulated rainjacket with a hood, made by Red Ledge. There is a thin layer of fleece inside (including the hood) so it is very quiet. And the outside is a softshell material that is also quiet. But it does not pack down like a thin goretex shell and it is cut too long for deep wading.
 
Roper - zip yer dang jacket up all the way!! The less surface area for the wind to catch, the less flapping around and the quieter your hood will be.

Aside from the noise aspect which most hunting jackets excel at, hood fit is something to consider for any jacket and can keep the noise down. A big baggy hood can be comfy, but not ideal in the wind. A small snug fitting hood can be less comfortable to wear all day, but do much better in the wind and be quieter.

Check your jacket for adjustability and mess around with it - you might be able to dial in what you've got to secure your hood better.

Have anything like this on your jacket? Give them a tug and see how she fits. You might be surprised!!

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Or are you talking about when the hood is back/off and it's windy? In which case, you can always tuck the hood in. Uncomfortable, but it fixes the issue.
 
I'm not a hood guy. I like a rain hat. I don't like being encapsulated in the hood and frankly have a hard time finding quality jackets without hoods.
 
Roper said:
The last outing of the Fling we got beat up with cold and wind pretty bad. Gusts would come up and so would our hoods. The problem I had with that was the noise inside the hood. Rain gear is notoriously crinkly and noisy. Then the gusts start flapping the hood…aarrgh!

I’m searching but don’t seem to find a solution. Any insight here folks?

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I bought a Simms Windstopper Hoody jacket about 5 or 10 years ago. It's a soft shell, black. It keeps out the wind, and also keeps me relatively dry. Driven rain eventually seeps through the stitching around the two handwarmer pockets. It's okay around town, but I wouldn't use it for all-day fishing. Maybe Simms has improved this design since.
 
I am not sure of the new Simms Bulkley jackets but mine is a great insulated raincoat with a soft exterior shell. Not particularly noisy when raining and really warm for winter fishing.
 
Roper said:
The last outing of the Fling we got beat up with cold and wind pretty bad. Gusts would come up and so would our hoods. The problem I had with that was the noise inside the hood. Rain gear is notoriously crinkly and noisy. Then the gusts start flapping the hood…aarrgh!

I’m searching but don’t seem to find a solution. Any insight here folks?

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_WW_ said:
Fleece, (waterproof) with a hood under the rain coat. It's quiet and warm!
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I have the Rivers West Ranger "Original Waterproof Fleece" jacket and trousers. The trousers are a bit bulky for wearing inside waders but the jacket is certainly warm & quiet, especially over a merino base layer and heavyweight wool shirt. I cannot attest to its waterproofness for hours of sustained downpour but use it for 40 minute two mile dog-walks in the rain. Afterwards the outside of the jacket feels damp but I am warm & dry. The fabric care page said tumble drying with medium heat of this OWF fabric restores its waterproofness.
I'm going to try it for lake fishing this winter with my WM wearing Eddie Bauer fleece lined pants under neoprene waders.
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Brian Miller said:
I have the Rivers West Ranger "Original Waterproof Fleece" jacket and trousers. The trousers are a bit bulky for wearing inside waders but the jacket is certainly warm & quiet, especially over a merino base layer and heavyweight wool shirt. I cannot attest to its waterproofness for hours of sustained downpour but use it for 40 minute two mile dog-walks in the rain. Afterwards the outside of the jacket feels damp but I am warm & dry. The fabric care page said tumble drying with medium heat of this OWF fabric restores its waterproofness.
I'm going to try it for lake fishing this winter with my WM wearing Eddie Bauer fleece lined pants under neoprene waders.
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I have two of the older style Rivers West zip up hooded jackets. I can attest to their claim of being water proof for ten years because they are older than that.
 
I have the rivers west jacket and pants for whitetail hunting, It has been subject to moderate rain and so far, has held up nicely along with being quiet
 
The problem with the water proof fleece is that yea you stay dry on the inside but the outside soaks it up and it gets heavy. That's why I always pull a raincoat over it. A double layer of waterproof.
 
_WW_ said:
The problem with the water proof fleece is that yea you stay dry on the inside but the outside soaks it up and it gets heavy. That's why I always pull a raincoat over it. A double layer of waterproof.
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You surely have a lot more hours in your Ranger OWF under harsher conditions than I and are correct about the weight increasing of a wet (but not soaked through) outer waterproof fleece layer. it does feel damp to the touch. But mine does dry quickly in a dryer on medium heat.

My concern is my size large OWF jacket is a thick insulating layer, sized to fit over a size large midweight base layer and a large heavier wool or fleece insulating layer. With just a teeshirt it does fit underneath my size large ABU Goretex Pro jacket (nice jkt BTW) but it's getting tight. I wouldn't want the fit to get this tight when dressed for cold weather...

And the outer jacket is still noisy if using the hood.
 
Rivers West made a waterproof duck hunting coat that was made out of a suede feeling material that made zero noise. I'm not sure if they still make that model or not but I wish I still had it.
 
singlehandjay said:
Rivers West made a waterproof duck hunting coat that was made out of a suede feeling material that made zero noise. I'm not sure if they still make that model or not but I wish I still had it.
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Rivers West OWF does have a soft, short "sanded or buffed" nap suede-like hand on the exterior, and a soft and smoother-tighter weave lining. Neat stuff.
 
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