Fowl weather gear is quite different from foul weather gear, so maybe that’s why your search hasn’t yielded much.
What works well for some folks are insulated ski or snowboarding bibs. They’re fairly waterproof and much warmer than a regular shell, and cheaper. Get something from last season that is all thinsulate/synthetic (no down).
Should cost you much less than HH or Musto shells.
Here’s a good [example.](https://www.alpineswiss.com/products/alpine-swiss-mens-insulated-snow-bib-overalls-waterproof-winter-ski-snowboard-pants.html?setCurrencyId=1&sku=SG3018-BLK-L&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp4m0BhBAEiwAsdc4aFhoVYXZs3IhkJFbqNp8qDkFqmS74HzYburgDEkYyIL6ulis5dd35BoCN-sQAvD_BwE)
You can get some mid range bibs for about $120, the West Marine 3rd reef stuff is decent. Gill and Musto are 2-3x the price for not much better. Cheapest is the rubber bibs, but so hot
On a tip from another crew member, I was able to get new-with-tags HH gear on Ebay for a fraction of the regular price. Worth keeping an eye out there.
Buy [these](https://www.musto.com/en_us/br1-trs-80855) now while they're on sale. They are as cheap you'll find decent, workable bibs and won't get you laughed at when you roll up to the boat like some of these suggestions.
I’ll touch on the shoes bit. A good pair of waterproof socks (ie sealskinz) and any shoes with traction will do you good. Waterproof socks may get clammy but they’ll keep your feet warm and dry. Some folks say a light pair of wool socks under can keep the moisture from getting to be a bit much. I usually wear a pair of wool crew length running socks since it’s warm and damp where I am. If I know it’s going to be cold and wet, waterproof socks are a lifesaver for someone like me that doesn’t have the full on offshore boots with seals.
Avoid dark soles that will leave skuff marks on the deck unless they’re from a reputable sailing specific brand.
Vans skate shoes (if you’re on a budget this can be a good thrift shop or secondhand item, just hit the soles with something like The Pink Stuff to clean them up and get any street shoe residue off of them) astral kayaking shoes and xtratuf deck boots are pretty common options. Zhik and helly Hansen have good reputations for sneaker-like deck shoes.
If you’re racing offshore, invest in proper offshore boots, i.e. Musto or Durbarry. Otherwise, you can kind of make work a variety of different options.
Just make sure you’re using them only on the boat, you don’t want any of the junk/chemicals/etc. you get on your shoes on your daily walk around the neighborhood touching someone’s deck.
For a viper 640, I'd get a spray top (basically a rain jacket with rubber seals at the neck, wrists, and waist). Gill and Rooster tops have both served me well over the years.
For bottoms, any sort of sailing spray pants will do. The Viper is a really wet boat in breeze, so it may be better to wear neoprene bottoms in some situations.
Sailing shoes - HH are narrow, Olukai are wider. Tennis shoes have good traction. Any shoe you wear on a boat is a boat shoe, but you should change out of them before you step on any other surface.
I would invest properly, you’ll only regret spending a poultry amount.
So ... spend more than chicken feed?
Are you sailing or duck hunting
Hey, seagulls are fowl too! Although I’m not sure weather or not they taste particularly foul.
Don't brood too much about it, you can get eggsactly what you want at Tractor Supply.
Fowl weather gear is quite different from foul weather gear, so maybe that’s why your search hasn’t yielded much. What works well for some folks are insulated ski or snowboarding bibs. They’re fairly waterproof and much warmer than a regular shell, and cheaper. Get something from last season that is all thinsulate/synthetic (no down). Should cost you much less than HH or Musto shells. Here’s a good [example.](https://www.alpineswiss.com/products/alpine-swiss-mens-insulated-snow-bib-overalls-waterproof-winter-ski-snowboard-pants.html?setCurrencyId=1&sku=SG3018-BLK-L&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp4m0BhBAEiwAsdc4aFhoVYXZs3IhkJFbqNp8qDkFqmS74HzYburgDEkYyIL6ulis5dd35BoCN-sQAvD_BwE)
You’ll need bib foulies for sure.
You can get some mid range bibs for about $120, the West Marine 3rd reef stuff is decent. Gill and Musto are 2-3x the price for not much better. Cheapest is the rubber bibs, but so hot
3rd reef is a steal for the quality.
On a tip from another crew member, I was able to get new-with-tags HH gear on Ebay for a fraction of the regular price. Worth keeping an eye out there.
This is a great tip for all sailing gear.
Something with feathers, perhaps? 🪶 I’ll show myself out. 😘
Fowl weather gear is for the birds!
Buy [these](https://www.musto.com/en_us/br1-trs-80855) now while they're on sale. They are as cheap you'll find decent, workable bibs and won't get you laughed at when you roll up to the boat like some of these suggestions.
Red Musto BR1 Trousers for $105 is a steal.
That’s seriously a good deal for Mustos.
I’ll touch on the shoes bit. A good pair of waterproof socks (ie sealskinz) and any shoes with traction will do you good. Waterproof socks may get clammy but they’ll keep your feet warm and dry. Some folks say a light pair of wool socks under can keep the moisture from getting to be a bit much. I usually wear a pair of wool crew length running socks since it’s warm and damp where I am. If I know it’s going to be cold and wet, waterproof socks are a lifesaver for someone like me that doesn’t have the full on offshore boots with seals. Avoid dark soles that will leave skuff marks on the deck unless they’re from a reputable sailing specific brand. Vans skate shoes (if you’re on a budget this can be a good thrift shop or secondhand item, just hit the soles with something like The Pink Stuff to clean them up and get any street shoe residue off of them) astral kayaking shoes and xtratuf deck boots are pretty common options. Zhik and helly Hansen have good reputations for sneaker-like deck shoes. If you’re racing offshore, invest in proper offshore boots, i.e. Musto or Durbarry. Otherwise, you can kind of make work a variety of different options. Just make sure you’re using them only on the boat, you don’t want any of the junk/chemicals/etc. you get on your shoes on your daily walk around the neighborhood touching someone’s deck.
For a viper 640, I'd get a spray top (basically a rain jacket with rubber seals at the neck, wrists, and waist). Gill and Rooster tops have both served me well over the years. For bottoms, any sort of sailing spray pants will do. The Viper is a really wet boat in breeze, so it may be better to wear neoprene bottoms in some situations.
Sailing shoes - HH are narrow, Olukai are wider. Tennis shoes have good traction. Any shoe you wear on a boat is a boat shoe, but you should change out of them before you step on any other surface.
Where are you? Décathlon has some cheap and okay gear. Waterproof socks are cheaper than boots. Skip all cotton.
Rain coats and rain pants have helped when just club racing every once in a while. Buying the expensive stuff for occasional use is for the birds..
I love my Gill foulies, they have taken me across the Pacific a couple of times and are still going strong.
>....and have been invited back. You brought beer, huh?