Rain Pants reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 141 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Rain Pants brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Ultralight, r/forestry, r/britishcolumbia, r/USPS, r/VisitingIceland. Top-rated brands include Marmot (4.3/5), Frogg Toggs (3.8/5), Patagonia (4.4/5).
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Reviews141
Subreddits28
Posts39
Brands61
Products74
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#1
Marmot
4.3
(14)
"The Gore-Tex Paclite stuff Marmot Minimalist pants are made of breathe much better than the Marmot Precip pants."
"I'm probably bringing my Marmot precip rain pants. They're great!"
"Fantastic! I use them for hiking all the time."
"I love my marmot precip pants when conditions require it."
"Maybe try the Marmot Precip rain pants?"
"Super durable (lasted the whole PCT and 1000 miles of the CDT)."
"More breathable and durable."
"Very happy with them so far."
"Marmot Precip. I'm 6'3 and 32 waist and the fit well."
"They've worked well for me but I'm also only an occasional skier."
#2
Frogg Toggs
3.8
(14)
"The rain coat I have from them is insanely waterproof."
"I like my Frog Togs."
"Froggtoggs good entry point, Montbell Torrent Flier is my fave."
"Frogg toggs on Amazon with the Costco weatherproof pants underneath!"
"Veteran Carrier turned me on to them."
"I use FrogTogs. Have since I started using them riding motorcycles."
"They're pretty good and cheap."
"Frogg Toggs Men's Large or get a ULA rain skirt."
"Frogg Toggs Men's Large or get a ULA rain skirt."
"Cheap and light."
#3
Patagonia
4.4
(9)
"Look into Patagonia's Torrentshell 3L pants. They're durable enough for forest hikes, come in petite sizing."
"Good ventilation. Pockets with zippers."
"They are the comfiest things I have ever played in."
"Love my Patagonia Torrentshell pants."
"Patagonia used to make a pant from their Houdini series."
"I have a pair of Patagonia hard shell rain pants that I will just wear over my softshell paints."
"I would recommend these pants. The front part is essentially water proof."
"I would go with the Houdini pants."
"Patagonia makes torrentshell pants- I got my pair for $30 a couple years ago."
#4
Showers Pass
4.6
(8)
"Showers pass refugee pants are the best rain pants I've ever owned. They're like magic the way they breath and keep water out."
"I recommend the ShowerPass Transit pants. They work well for me."
"Second Showers Pass. Mine are ten years old and still watertight for a minimum of 15 minutes in the wettest weather."
"Mine have held up well through 3 years of commuting year round."
"Has never let me down."
"I like Showers Pass gear."
"They won't work if your goal is to stay totally dry, but they hit the sweet spot for me."
"I got the shower's pass transit pants. They are nylon. They have served me pretty well."
#5
Helly Hansen
4.0
(7)
"Buy the PU coated polyester rain pants bibs from Helly Hansen."
"The most durable rainpants we could find."
"If it says breathable it’s not waterproof."
"Not great in the summer (pretty heavy) but great for the 3 other seasons."
"Look at the Helly Hansen edge 3L pants."
"I own a pair of HH pants that I paid 25 for and they’re perfectly fine."
"I have worn the orange Helly Hansen jacket and pants for years at work."
#6
Montbell
4.2
(6)
"I'd take a look at the Montbell Versalite pants, breathability on them seems great."
"Montbell Versalite pants."
"Montbell versalite.. take some tenacious tape with you to patch any holes."
"Montbell Versalight or OR helium 2 @ Rei."
"Montbell has some solid offerings."
"I’m heading to Sweden later in the year and will take Montbell Versalite rain pants."
#7
Columbia
4.2
(6)
"I’ve had no complaints with it."
"I will second the Columbia storm surge. I am usually a 2x but sized up to 3x."
"Also look at the Columbia Storm Surge. Size up with rain pants if you can for ease of taking them on and off."
"I bought Columbia waterproof Rain pants."
"I think they look good."
"Work great and come in tall sizes which I need."
#8
Grundens
5.0
(4)
"Grundens for sure"
"Grundens"
"Grundens. You’re welcome."
"I like my grundens. They have that vinyl-type coating on the outside."
#9
REI
4.5
(4)
"I love them whereever I make a little hole from thorns or whatever, and then coat it with some seam sealer."
"When I'm going to be in the rain for hours on end I use my REI Gortex rain pants."
"Worked great in my opinion. Plenty of pockets for phone / wallet / food etc."
"These are the pants I bought for and used while in Iceland."
#10
Zephron
4.3
(4)
"ZEPHRON. No question about it, but it is a rubber suit."
"I still have that pair for backup."
"Makes some pretty durable gear."
"Zephron or Hurricane work really well."
#11
Decathlon
4.0
(4)
"For a price point, decathlon commuter pants."
"Very light weigh and packed down to the size of an individual carton of juice."
"Worked well during my trekking trip in Nepal."
"I got these really cheap ones from a shop in the UK."
#12
Montane
4.3
(3)
"Highly recommend for all round outdoor use."
"Light weight and warm in the cold."
"They worked a treat!"
#13
Simms
5.0
(2)
"I love my simms bibs"
"You can’t go wrong with Simms or Aftco"
#14
Arc'teryx
5.0
(2)
"If you truly need waterproof pants - Arc'teryx Beta are great."
"Arcteryx Zeta SL Pants. I use them for all the items you describe."
#15
Amazon
4.5
(2)
"I got these for $30 on Amazon and am so pleased!"
"I just got this one off amazon for 30 bux a while back."
#16
Gore
4.5
(2)
"Gore or Endura have excellent quality stuff."
"Really packable and really keep you dry."
#17
Carhartt
4.5
(2)
"I bought a pair of uninsulated carhartt bib overalls and waxed them with barbour wax. Lasted me over 10 years in the nastiest briars you can imagine."
"Any heavy duty (400+ denier nylon)ripstop rain bibs are good: viking, carhartt, etc."
#18
Hurricane
4.5
(2)
"They're still going strong."
"I like the hurricane canswe pants."
#19
Fjallraven
4.0
(2)
"Fjallraven make some."
"Fjallraven has some water resistant pants that might suit your needs."
#20
Filson
4.0
(2)
"Filson has great outdoor gear."
"Filson tin pants"
#21
Levi's
4.0
(2)
"Levi's Commuter series are water resistant."
"There are always levis commuter pants"
#22
Mountain Equipment Co-op
5.0
(1)
"My hubby raves about their outdoor pants, cargo style. Comfy too."
#23
MEC
5.0
(1)
"MEC bicycling pants were my go-to for years of winter dog walking."
#24
Ogio
5.0
(1)
"They're by far the most comfortable I've ever felt in this category and for under $50."
#25
Goretex
5.0
(1)
"Definitely goretex if you’re going to be using these a lot."
#26
Coleman
5.0
(1)
"I have a pair of xxl coleman rain pants. I love them, huge like frogg toggs, super durable."
#27
Osloh
5.0
(1)
"If you want a breathable material I can't recommend Osloh enough."
#28
Gore Wear
5.0
(1)
"Vote Gore Wear C3 rain pants on Amazon."
#29
686 Technical Apparel
5.0
(1)
"I own a couple pairs of their lighter, non gortex versions and I love their fit."
#30
Rab
5.0
(1)
"Rab Kinetic pants, they are infinitely more comfortable, breathable, soft and silent."
#31
Outdoor Research
5.0
(1)
"My Outdoor Research Gore paclite pants are awesome."
#32
Yamatomichi
5.0
(1)
"Super light and super breathable"
#33
Striker
5.0
(1)
"I’d definitely recommend bibs over a rain pant"
#34
Vertice
5.0
(1)
"Zero moisture got through."
#35
Rain Legs
5.0
(1)
"Have you looked at rain legs? That's what I use in the Seattle area and they do a great job."
#36
Levon
5.0
(1)
"Levon Pant. Buy as many as you can. They're amazing."
#37
Dickies
5.0
(1)
"They were dry not even a minute later."
#38
REI Co-op
5.0
(1)
"I recommend REI Co-op’s Rainwall Pants. They come in a range of sizes, and the petite fit should work for you."
#39
Z Packs
4.0
(1)
"I got a z packs rain skirt instead."
#40
Cannondale
4.0
(1)
"Cannondale, mine are several years old and still keep me dry."
#41
North Face
4.0
(1)
"My north face rain pants would fit you."
#42
Dhb
4.0
(1)
"Dhb rain defense bib tights."
#43
Oakley
4.0
(1)
"Oakley has good options"
#44
First Lite
4.0
(1)
"I have some First lite ones that are nice."
#45
3F
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a rain skirt. A brand named 3F are sold on Amazon for like 24 usd."
#46
Projek Raw
4.0
(1)
"I have about 5 pairs of Projek Raw pants and at least 3 of them are definitely hydrophobic."
#47
SWISSWELL
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used them since and they work well."
#48
OR
4.0
(1)
"OR Helium is on Amazon and is supposed to be actually good."
#49
Eddie Bauer
4.0
(1)
"I found these at costco last year and they have them this year."
#50
Motorcycle Rain Suit
4.0
(1)
"Just go to a sporting goods store and get a motorcycle rain suit."
#51
Kirkland
4.0
(1)
"Kirkland brand (Costco) are North Central approved and can't be expensive."
#52
Mac Pac
4.0
(1)
"Since then I bought the cheap Mac pac pants. Have worn them a few times in tassie but not for any bush bashing and they seem ok for the price."
#53
Windriver
4.0
(1)
"I like the windriver water repellant ones from Mark's work warehouse."
#54
Black Sapphire
4.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of my Black Sapphire Palisades."
#55
Quechua
4.0
(1)
"I prefer the Quechua Men's NH500 pants from decathlon more than frog toggs."
#56
Macpac
4.0
(1)
"I recently got the macpac hightail Anorak in a small and it seems to be well built."
#57
5.11 Tactical
4.0
(1)
"They’re waterproof and also have a perfect place to put your scanner."
#58
Arctix
4.0
(1)
"They are technically snow pants and have some insulation but are waterproof."
#59
EMS
3.0
(1)
"I use cheapo EMS rain pants for $10 They work and aren’t an investment piece."
#60
swrve
3.0
(1)
"Another alternative would be tech fabrics, look at swrve's wet and windy stuff"
#61
Chrome Industries
3.0
(1)
"Have you checked out the Storm Rain Pant from Chrome Industries?"
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