dtabor

I am in the market for some gore tex rain gear. Ive narrowed down to Browning Hydro-Fleece and Cabela' s MT050. Price aside, what are your experiences with both/either of these? I had decided on the Browning but then speaking with Cabelas live help, they say the MT050 is identical only more durable. I would expect them to talk up their brand tho so I thought Id pose the question to all of you.

Things such as weight and noise are issues btw the two as well if you have comments on that too.

Thanks

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yellowlabman

I have owned the Browning Hydro-Fleece 4-in-1 parka and bibs for about 5 years now. They are absolutely quiet, waterproof and warm. As fas as durability goes, they have withstood 5 seasons deer hunting in the swamps and woods of northern Wisconsin perfectly. I don' t know abut the cabela' s...have never tried them, I just know the Browning is top notch.

maytom

I own both. The Browing Hydro-fleece Blaze camo for gun season and the Cabela' s MT050 Whitetail Extreme parka in Mossy Oak Break-up for bowhunting.
I love the attached hood much better on the MT050 parka than the hood on the Browning, which is a zip off style. The Browning' s hood fastens in the front by buttons, and hinders your aim with a gun!! Both parka' s are warm as toast, no complaints with either one, the thinsulate insulation and the Gore-Tex lining are awesome for keeping you warm and dry!! I do want to pick up a pair of pants in the MT050 style, I wear wool pants with the Browning coat!! If I had to do it all over again, I' d get the cabela' s whitetail extreme and then pick up Blaze vest to wear during the gun seasons!! Cheaper than buying two seperate coats!!

CalNewbie

For those of you that have these, do you think that they' d be too much for a low temperature range of maybe 10 - 20 degrees farenheit?

dragonhunter

not at all I hunt in michigan with Browning Hydro-Fleece in dec. and stayed warm but i had on long under wair to

it was -5 * F out and snowing

got the suit 2 years ago and dont know how i made it with out it

CalNewbie

Thanks! I was worried that this might be too warm for early season hunting. Luckily Cabelas' has a parka with a removable liner. The built in layers. Can' t beat that!

losthwy

I have a pair of the Cabela' s Gore-tex rain pants and the MT050 bibs they have preform well for two seasons. I like the wider straps and adjustable cuff snaps on the cabela' s bibs over the Browning.

mdrdirt

Have used Hydro-Fleece 4-1 parka and bibs for 5 yrs.Sat in a climber in Ohio for 4 hrs at 15 degrees.Worked like a charm...

mez

I have been using the MTO50 for the past 6 seasons and couldn' t be happier. It still looks as new as the day I bought it. It withstood 14 days of rain in Alaska, 14 days of rain and snow in the Rockies and everything in between. It is lightweight and very durable. I predominately bowhunt and it is quiet enough for that. I know Browning makes excellent products but the MT050 would be hard to top.

Gibby

Glad I found this thread. I also have been looking for some new all weather gear and had it narrowed down between the Browning Hydro-Fleece 4-in-1 and the MT50 extreme white tail. After reading Maytom' s post my mind was made up and I ordered the MT50 yesterday. Thanks for the good info