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2007 Guide: Camo & Rain Gear
Cabela's
Cabela's Rain Suede is available in three parts: the parka, pants or bibs. It is a quiet rainwear that offers a number of features and levels of performance.
To make this line of rainwear even better this year, Cabela's made it available with a ScentLok lining to prevent human odors from alerting game animals to your presence in the field. On the outside you'll find soft, quiet microdenier Rain Suede warp-knit polyester that makes this rain gear as quiet as old-fashioned fleece, yet it has virtually no flap, thus burrs, seeds and leaves will not cling to it. Because the fabric compacts easily, each piece can be rolled and stuffed into its own pocket for storage, but the ScentLok-lined versions are not packable.
What really sets this rainwear apart is the Dry-Plus laminate. This Cabela's-exclusive barrier is 100 percent waterproof and breathable to seal out moisture while still allowing perspiration vapor to escape. Every garment also has a moisture-wicking mesh liner.


Whitewater Apparel
Whitewater Apparel teamed up with Realtree Camouflage to offer hunters a good value in rainwear. The Transition 3 Parka comes in a hunter-orange camo pattern for white-tailed deer hunters.
This raincoat is 100 percent waterproof and breathable with RainBlocker protection. It has a zip-off three-piece hood with side adjustments, four front patch pockets with snap closures, two lower handwarmer pockets, elasticized wrist cuffs with Velcro closure, adjustable draw-cord waist, a grommeted rear license loop, full liner jacket with zip-off sleeves and two side-slash pockets. Teamed with the Drencher rain pants, hunters will stay visible to surrounding deer hunters, concealed to the game and dry from the rain.


ScentLok
Do you want waterproof and scentproof? You can get it with the ScentLok Supreme Series.
The Supreme Series combines the proven breathability of Gore-Tex fabrics with the science of ScentLok technologies for scent adsorption that allows big-game hunters to go whenever and wherever they want, regardless of inclement weather. The Supreme Series comes in Mossy Oak Break-Up and Realtree Hardwoods Green camouflaged patterns. Integrated shoulder straps allow the parka to be "backpacked." The pants have articulated knees for easy field movement and total stealth, and they are zippered for easy on and off in the field.


Rocky Outdoor Apparel
Certain hunters need rain gear that provides an extra bit of insulation. They will find that in the SwampStalker by Rocky.
This parka is guaranteed Rocky waterproof and adds a warm Thinsulate layer. For the hands, the parka has reverse-welt handwarmer pockets, two large covered cargo pockets and a left-side Napoleon pocket. Combined with the SwampStalker pants or bibs, hunters will stay dry and warm.


Columbia
When you slip on a piece of Columbia sportswear, you can feel the quality. Fortunately for those of you looking for camouflaged rain gear, it is available in this brand.
Check out the High-Velocity Widgeon Shell, which features waterproof weather protection plus ventilation and a lined hood for warmth. It also has two zip-closed pockets, a double storm flap and self-draining cargo pockets.
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