Grundens vs. NRS

[Chris in Mass]

Looking to spend no more ten a $100 for a simple light weight summer top. I'm all set for the cold weather and deep wading. Read a ton and narrowed it down to NRS PowerHouse and the Grundens Brigg 34. I probably will wade out to my lower chest.

Like the pocket on the NRS. Wish it had a hood.

Like the hood feature on the Brigg, but does it have a pocket and will it still be too warm for the summer?

Know all about and tried on the Simm's and Aquaskinz products, however, not looking to go over $100 for this application. Any thoughts greatly appreciated - Thanks!

[basswipe]

I have the NRS Endurance splash top.For $65 you just can't beat it.Just a tshirt underneath and its great for warm weather.

Neither is truly designed for submerging though.

[Sudsrat]

I think the Brigg 34 will be way too heavy for summer wear.
I have the Petrus 762 Hooded Waterproof Shirt(Grundens) that works well in the warmer months.Got it a few years back but I'm sure it was under $100.

[NIB]

Go to cabela's an go in there sales area.they always have some nice goretex tops on sale for less than a hundy.i like the goretex in the summer months.I usually where a splash top to keep my smokes dry.when I finally quit i can go back to fishing naked.
Goretex is ok in salt for like 2 yrs.u gotta rinse em or when the salt dry's the crystals cut the micro fiber of the goretex an ruin it.I have one thats about 12 yrs old.its not really good in the rain but as a splash top works fine.I keep sayin i will get a new one but haven't yet.
The Briggs is a nice top fleece lined it kinda gets funky when the fleece gets wet(over ur waiste).But its mt favorite in the cooler months as the neopreme cuffs keep the rollers out of my sleeves.

[Redsoxticket]

Grudens Petrus 763 is Grudens latest splash top (2005). Cross between the 34 and the 762.

[Chris in Mass]

Thanks for the responses. Looks like the Brigg is too hot. NRS is still on the table.

NIB, I looked at the all the gortex stuff at Cabela's in the special edition catalog and the website - it's official, I'm now blind. There was a ton of stuff, and in the end I think I will be getting it quite wet and everthing thing I saw was a jacket type. I noticed you have one like Redsox Ticket (read on).

Redsox Ticket, I reviewed your post on the Petrus 763 and I'm quite intertested: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=23695

Based on your post I looked at the 762 again in the Surfcaster. If the 763 is even better, I think I'm getting close to picking one up. It looks like you got it and used it last season. How far did you push the envelope with this?

Thanks again, Chris

[NIB]

On the one i have it says 343 on the tag in the jacket.It is a lighter weight rubber wit a hood neopreme cuffs like a 7 inch zipper wit a flap behind it.it is fleece lined on the inside which makes it nice when its chilly.it has a pocket wit 2 buttons.An it has a draw string on the bottom.Its a pullover like the eureka in the SC cat.Its all rubber no fleece on top.Trust me on the goretex get urself the most simple one they have.I don't really use the pockets.sometimes the butt of the rod gets hung on em.real comfy in the summer months like u don't have anything on.

[Pete F.]

This is the one I'm gonna try as my next surf coat. http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...589&deptid=947
$50 with neck and wrist seals and a hood sounds good to me, I'd love to have someone else be the test puppy though.

[Pete F.]

I don't think jackets get beat nearly as much as waders in the surf or even on the rocks. They do have a breathable jacket with cuffs, neckseal and hood.