Frogg Toggs Pilot Guide Rain jacket and rain pants:

I recently did a trip to Woodland Caribou, and starting from the time I left home in Madison, WI to the time I got back home it was raining a large percentage of the time so I got a good test. It was in the temperature range of high 30's to lower 60's, maybe bumping to 70 at some point.

The Pilot Guide Frogg Toggs is one of their high end suits. They make everything from ultra light $19 suits to this one that retails about $159 for the Jacket and about $139 for the bibs, but I got the pilot pants instead for the canoe, (I got the bibs for the boat). It's one of those right tools for the right job kind of things.

I've had Fenwick rain suits, which in the day were expensive, but awesome, although today they'd be heavy and not very breathable. I've had Helly Hansens, Frogg Toggs, Tech Toads, Frogg Toggs, Pro Actions, and a couple other high end suits that I'd prefer not to say the name of, because of what mom told me about if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.

I spend a lot of time outside, weather paddling, fishing, hunting, kids sporting events or my daily walk and like to have good reliable stuff, (I tested this on my daily walks from March 1st until we left and that was a period of a lot of rain as well). I know once I leave the truck and I see a lot of rain and wind in the forecast I will always grab my Frogg Toggs Pilot Guide, it is the most breathable suit I've worn, (going from carrying a heavy pack through the woods, to paddling across a cold windy lake will test that), I never got wet underneath, not even at the collar or cuff. The hood fit great, the shoulders allowed me to paddle, and the neoprene cuffs kept the water out on fish releases. I loved it.

The pants were easy to put on fast over my boots and had a good dry fit and feel, the butt never got wet from the pressure from sitting on wet ground either and the knees articulated nicely so they never felt pressure against the top of the knee when bent.

I've wore the Tech Toad Frogg Toggs for many of my past trips and didn't think I would be able to improve upon that but this suit did. I finally wore out that suit after 8 years, before moving to the Pilot Guide.

I had read about people tearing Frogg Toggs on the boards, but I'm guessing they bought the cheap ones for sitting at the little league games....again the right tool...

Thanks,

Nomad

I don't know what kind of FroggTogs I have but I like the bib's a lot.... Found another pair after the first pair began to wear out with fraying at knees etc. The zippered legs make easy getting on and off... A zipper in front is also handy to get into pockets.... With the bib my lower back stays dry and there is no gap between the top and pants. For serious bushwalking I think they would get torn but for moderate use I am pretty happy with the things...If you are in a serious downpour they would probably have some leaks in an area or two..
dr bob

Dr. Bob.

I had the Tech Toad, which is the original fabric that Frogg Togg was known for before the ultra light ones and now the traditional shell type that my Pilot guide is made of.

I agree with you that the old style is more likely to appear to tear. I've done several WCPP trips, on portage trails that were questionable that I survived with my old style, but I think the new ones that I have will have a greater ability to handle the bushwacking.

Nomad



I also wear breathable hippers with wading shoes when I typically portage and know I will have some tough loading and unloading spots with my canoe. The fabric on my breathable hippers is like wearing a pair of hunting pants it sheds the brush pretty well and the wading shoes are like wearing a pair of light hiking boots. I've used the system for deer and pheasant hunting for almost 20 years and it has protected my legs from fatiguing and from the weight of wearing rubber hip boots. I tend to put on a lot of miles in some pretty thick and wet areas and this keeps my feet dry and protect my legs from all the prickers.