Best Raingear

cos_man99 · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 28, 2006, 11:12am

Eastbay has a rain slicker thing that goes under your stripes. I don't like the look of jackets. I also think it is harder to officiate with a jacket on. I'm sure you can get the rain slicker from other sources. Mine is plastic on the outside(typical raincoat material except more flexible) and a cloth-like liner. It is really hot to wear because there is no way for your skin to breathe but in Michigan where I work the rain is usually accompanied by freezing cold so for me this works.

bisonlj · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 28, 2006, 12:28pm

I had always been told that we don't wear the jackets (stripe side out) for varsity games. You can wear black side out during pre-game but take them off at kick-off or wear stripe side out for sub-varsity games. I've seen several crews on highlights this week wearing jackets during the game.

Is there a general consensus on this? The NFL will have cold weather gear later in the year that I believe will be similar to jackets.

jnade86 · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 28, 2006, 03:47pm

Thanks
I would never wear a jacket in a varsity game. I think the NFL guys are already wearing some of the weather gear in games. It looks like a normal shirt, but you can see that it has a "raincoat" effect to it. It is still tucked in and you can barely tell it is a slicker material.

cos_man99 · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 29, 2006, 12:47pm

What do you folks do about crewmates who want to wear jackets for Varsity games? Do you wear yours then to match or do you consider your long sleeves a close enough match. I don't wear a jacket for varsity games but I have worked with guys who do. I think it looks bad.

bisonlj · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 29, 2006, 04:06pm

We all wear the same thing no matter what. BTW...it's either long sleeve or short sleeve. Jacket is not an option.

ML99 · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 29, 2006, 04:45pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonlj

We all wear the same thing no matter what. BTW...it's either long sleeve or short sleeve. Jacket is not an option.

the same in our association

cos_man99 · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 29, 2006, 04:46pm

We used to have a white hat who felt the same (as do you and I) no jackets for varsity games but the replacement WH is less strick about it.

Snake~eyes · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 29, 2006, 07:55pm

Jackets are stupid, wear them before the game and during halftime if necessary but once the game starts LS shirts only.

I have this one: http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=92&Item=304

It's good for the cold, also great when it gets wet. I' like to try out the shortsleeve version but I'm worried the sleeves are too long.

Rich · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 30, 2006, 08:39am

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Originally Posted by cos_man99

We used to have a white hat who felt the same (as do you and I) no jackets for varsity games but the replacement WH is less strick about it.

I'm a crew chief and I won't allow it. A few guys who used to be on the crew had a problem with it, but managed to go along. My current crew all agrees that coats look terrible.