Recommend some wet weather gear

[oz]

My current (old) wet weather gear no longer fits me. Playing last weekend in rain, something I haven't done often lately, showed me that my old gear is just too big to be comfortable and effective.

Having not bought new wet weather gear in 5 years+, I imagine there is plenty of new stuff to choose from.

What do you recommend?

My requirements:

Light and cool
Compact when folded away
Non-restrictive
Keeps out the rain (duh)
Not too expensive

Are many of the new suits coming with the short sleeved tops? Seems the pros favour them these days....

[Rusty]

anything in goretex'd do the trick. meets all your criteria except the last one :)

[Fishman Dan]

Is there any difference between the fancy shmancy and the Proline gear? How often do you play in the rain? I reckon I play 2-3 times per year in the wet. You can spend several hundred bucks on stuff that's no better than the el cheapo if you want to look like Sergio.

A jacket capable of keeping you warm on windy days is more important. I got one of those Srixon $50 jobs with the zip-off arms that turn it into a vest. Does the trick.

[oz]

In a "normal" year (i.e. non-drought), I guess I would play 1/2 dozen times a year in real rain. I just don't like feeling that I am too wet to swing it properly.

I have some good vests / pullovers for warmth on cool days, which I agree is important.

[Grunt]

Only got the Cheap, think it is Marlin gear. Does the trick. Have to agree with what Dan said too.

[Flowergirl]

Last year I bought a Sporte Leisure rain suit - and it is great. I had a cheaper one that drove me crazy - hot and noisy. It was mid priced. I find that brand to be very reliable.:smt023

[gazgolf1]

My wet weather preparation consists of rolling over and pulling the doona back over my head. ;)

[oz]

Last year I bought a Sporte Leisure rain suit - and it is great. I had a cheaper one that drove me crazy - hot and noisy. It was mid priced. I find that brand to be very reliable.:smt023


Thanks FG. I will check them out. :)

[Courty]

I've played half a dozen in the wet already this year. :shock: Fortunately, when it gets wet here, it doesn't get cold. Wet weather gear consists of an xtra hand umbrella holder & a wet weather glove. Nobody bothers trying to keep themselves dry, cos it just ain't gonna happen when the raindrops are the size of tennis balls.

[oz]

I like the extra hand thingy.... works well... and I am fan of the wet weather glove, too.... maybe if I go back to cord grips, i can stress less about the wet weather gear...

[Courty]

I like the extra hand thingy.... works well... and I am fan of the wet weather glove, too.... maybe if I go back to cord grips, i can stress less about the wet weather gear...

The Xtra hand is a godsend. It has the added bonus of giving you somewhere to hang your towel/ gloves etc to dry when you're not using them.

The gloves I swear by are the Footjoy RainGrip. The wetter they get, the grippier they are. In fact, nowadays I wear them even on sunny but humid days.

[Johnny Canuck]

another vote for sport leisure. we get a lot of rainy rounds in wa in the winter and i love my jacket. don't even need the umbrella.

[Flowergirl]

another vote for sport leisure. we get a lot of rainy rounds in wa in the winter and i love my jacket. don't even need the umbrella.

Betcha yours isn't violet and yellow. I look like a giant Violet Crumble in mine.:shock:;)

[Courty]

Betcha yours isn't violet and yellow. I look like a giant Violet Crumble in mine.:shock:;)

and just as sweet, too. :smt023

[Bruce]

Betcha yours isn't violet and yellow. I look like a giant Violet Crumble in mine.:shock:;)

*Hopes for no rain next time we're out*

It happens rarely enough for me that I go with a "just get wet" strategy.

[BrisVegas]

i've been wanting one of those flash Dryjoy short sleeve jackets. Yes, no surprise there I hear you all saying. They're just too damn expensive, and I prob only play a handful of wet games each year. For now, I've cut the sleeves off an old long sleeve jacket. It's much easier to swing the club in short sleeves.

[Grunt]

I have a short sleeve Nike Windshirt that I just keep spraying with Scotchguard. It seems to do the trick.

[swanny]

ive got my Ralsport wet gear from about 10 years ago and it still works really well