RE: rain gear dilema?
I have some non-insulated 10X guide gear..pant and coat, which are quite nice. I don' t remember what I paid, but they were kinda spendy. I honestly believe that once you are over the 50 or so buck range per item, you are getting some quality stuff. I really don' t think you can go wrong with virtually anything from Cabela' s, as 99% of what they sell is top notch. One thing I REALLY like about their website is the live customer service. I would hate to guess how many times I have used that thing...probably in the hundreds.
Liquidorange. That Hunt-dri is the real deal...obviously scent proof as well. I wouldn' t use your wool coat as a rain jacket, but it definately discards the water. The gear I used it on last year only got wet a few times, but I believe they give a 10 time or so limit on usage, then you need to re=apply.
Chad