Water proof rain jacket

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Need help finding a good water proof jacket. I have a simms light weight, it fits in a bag 9inx9in and takes up the whole back pocket in my Fish Pond vest (too big). Need a much smaller one that is light and water proof. Any Ideas?

                                                                   JaD
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9 X 9 is pretty small. I have this one:

http://www.williamjosephflyshop.com/William_Joseph_Fly_Fishing_L5_Product.cfm?productid=38696

It fits in a small tube shaped bag (included) that is about the size of a pint bottle of water. It’s so small, I’ve forgotten it was in the back of my vest when it started raining.:rolleyes:

Guess I should mention this - it weighs a whopping 5 oz.

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I know of 2 good jackets.
I got to try it on at the store. Its so thin I would wear it in an August downpour.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98325_175008003_175000000_175008000_175-8-3

I would recommend the one I got ALSO, but it appears they have discontinued it! It was a redhead rain jacket, folded into a 6x4 little mesh cylinder baggy.

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Marmot Precip
Packs into its own pocket, and only 13 oz.

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Yeah - I’ve been trying to think of the name of that jacket since I saw this thread come up.

Here’s one link with a lot of information on it.

http://www.rei.com/product/718330

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I got an LLBean one and am very happy with it for the price.

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Thanks for the replies.
I ordered a William Joseph 5 oz packable.

JAD

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Hi John - You made a great choice - for $60, you’ll never find a better quality ultra light breatheable fabric jacket with all the features that one has. I actually bought mine at TCO Fly Shop, and I remember thinking the price was a mistake. It wasn’t, and neither was my decision to buy it! Typical William Joseph quality construction…Ed

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Hi ED
I ordered the jacket from Riverbum.com and also free shipping. If it a good rain jacket ,and I have no doubt about your judgment, hard to beat.

                                                                           Thanks again every buddy

                                                                               John
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Cloudveil Zorro Jacket hands down. It’s $130 or so bucks and it’s my favorite jacket. Even packs down small. www.cloudveil.com

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I’ve shopped for a long time for a waterproof packable jacket to keep in my vest. I found some great deals lately for anyone else that is shopping, but ended up with a new Marmot Pre Cip from Ebay very reasonable.

http://www.mrfc.com/MadisonRiverShopping/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=jacket William Joseph here for $40 plus some other good deals.

http://www.redtruckflyfishing.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32649/search/rain%20jacket/sfv/32649/field/1/page/1/refinableTypes/Clearance I liked the Simms Freestone Retro here, was up there on the short list, but I found a good deal on Ebay so went with the Marmot Pre Cip instead.

Rick

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I have the William joseph jacket, too. Great to have, and even makes a great wind breaker for colder weather layering. I don’t pack it in the tube it comes in though, just fold it up nice and flat when it is dry and slide it in one of my pack pockets within a pocket.

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I have several, but the Freestone is usually the one I have in my pack when on the water. Lightweight, waterproof, and well designed.

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Frogg Toggs are exceptionally waterproof and lightweight. My son took a set with him on a Boy Scout 50+ mile backpacking excursion in New Mexico.

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Sorry folks but for the prices you are paying in my opinion you are still getting soaked. If it’s summertime and a warm rain I do not wear rain gear. I am a fisherman so I expect to get a little damp from time to time. Believe me I will not melt. If it is cold enough for me to wear some type of rain gear it is either my Poncho or one of these:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_37036____SearchResults

To each his, or her, own but that jacket has been a great investment!