 Topic Name: Frog togs?
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on: July 01, 2011, 06:22:45 AM
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ArisaemaDracontium
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Anyone use Frog Tog jackets or pants? I am wondering if they are breathable enough that I could replace my Gore-Tex jacket and windbreaker wit a single, lighter (cheaper) jacket.
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Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 12:53:16 PM
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DaveC
Location: Kalispell, MT
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 12:53:16 PM » |
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More breathable than Goretex, but really weak fabric. You could easily tear the jacket in half with your hands.
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Reply #2 on: July 02, 2011, 06:55:31 PM
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bbaker22
Location: Colorado
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2011, 06:55:31 PM » |
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I used them quite extensively while backpacking/travelling. The breathability is good. Durability is low, but sufficient for most things. I eventually wore through the outer layer (?) with my pack, but they lasted quite a while. The fit is huge. Really billowy. Not sure I'd want to ride in them for long periods of time.
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Reply #3 on: July 07, 2011, 12:48:15 AM
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Adam Alphabet
Location: Vancouver, BC
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2011, 12:48:15 AM » |
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I've used Dri Ducks on a number of bike tours as my primary rain gear with great success over the past number of years. They are exceptionally light and pack up small. The biggest down side as previously mentioned is the fit, the jacket isn't bad, but the pants are cut super wide even in the smallest size and flap away in the wind if that bothers you. Although they are far more fragile than an eVent or goretex jacket to the touch, durability has not been an issue in my experience. I am cautious of how I pack them...they don't get placed beside my tool sock for example.
The jacket is much more breathable than my North Face Diad which I've toured with as well although it is not nearly as breathable as the wind shirts I use and never leave home without; either a new balance pull over or patagonia houdini.
I would be more concerned about the durability and fit of the pants. I know others have cut them into shpants for touring with success. I've used velcro straps to keep them out of the drivetrain although cutting them into knickers is something I may try in the future, maybe when the chain grabs and tears a hole in them. So far the butt hasn't worn through yet, I'd be careful where you sit around camp in them.
If you're used to riding with a wind shirt/breaker or something of the sort I wouldn't use the driducks to replace these, I do find myself packing these over my NF jacket as rain gear though.
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Topic Name: Frog togs?
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Reply #4 on: July 07, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
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rocky rode
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2011, 07:11:00 PM » |
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I use a 3M ProPore 02 jacket which I've been told is virtually the same as the Frog Togs. I live in SW CO and our storms tend to be short but often intense. I'm happy with the jacket for these circumsatnces. I carry a 3 oz windshirt too and wear that the bulk of the time for cold or light drizzle. I use nylon rainpants though, mine are some old Red Ledge @ 6.8 oz. They are used as camp pants for warmth, bug protection and rain. I'm on my knees too much around camp and hiking through brush to depend on the ProPore pants for almost daily camping use, they would be worn out in no time.
For the price and weight the jacket is hard to beat but I don't need to use mine very often. If I lived somewhere like the the PNW I might look at a longer lasting option.
Gary
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