[jjdbike]

Thanks guys.

I was sold on the Gage until I read some recent reports and reviews.

First I was reminded that breathables only breathe when they are clean (see above, thanks) and that they are harder to clean than PVC/Rubber.

Next I read that Gage aren’t water-proof. A local tackle shop reports that they struggle to sty dry in a down poor or even leaning against a wet surface. They go on to write that Gage should not be the go-to when going off-shore. For light-weight water-proof they recomend Grundens Petrus series as several of you did above.

While they couldn’t be as light and cool as Gage, I’m leaning towards Petrus based on these issues. I figure in a warm intermittent light drizzel & or spray I’ll just get wet, change my clothes when it stops or on the way in. In steady down-poor or chilly sloppy conditions I want water-proof.

On the otherhand I am thinking about what MrAC wrote above. I have owned the Carhartt and shredded them. Are the Helly Hansen versions you’re reffering to the “Impertech” bibs?


Your thoughts?

Thanks again!

JD