Rain - attire at comps

Big George's BBQ · 09-02-2008, 08:45 PM

Looks like I get the pleasure of my first Comp. in the rain. All I have is a rain jacket. What do people generally wear. I know you get wet but I would think there is something better than a jacket and sneakers

MilitantSquatter · 09-02-2008, 08:47 PM

rain jacket or poncho should work.

Some improvise with a large garbage bag with holes cut out for arms to go through with a hat.

if you don't have good boots or crappy sneakers, just put plastic shopping bags over your sneakers secured with rubber bands...so they don't get too muddy.

CivilWarBBQ · 09-02-2008, 09:02 PM

I see a lot of shorts and Crocs at contests - often in the wearers favorite college team colors. Like 'em or hate 'em, you can't argue with the convenience of being able to just hose off everything from the knees down when the ash, sauce and grease start flying.

Be careful of anything vinyl or plastic if the exterior of your cooker gets hot. A gust of wind and you'll be scraping melted goo off that firebox. Personally, I go with a wide brimmed hat to keep the rain off my face and sufficient extra dry clothes. That way if the weather turns ugly I either stay under the EZUP, in the trailer or just say the hell with it and change into spare duds later.

U2CANQUE · 09-02-2008, 09:11 PM

That all depends, ask anyone who competed in Fairbanks Indiana what was done for the rain.....oooooops, flood, oooooooooops, State of Emergency....

Actually, as long as it is not too bad, just a poncho and hat goes along fine.....take care of the feet though....

Irrad8 · 09-02-2008, 09:29 PM

It has rained at every comp we have done this year. I take a hat, pair of mud boots, extra socks, a water resistant jacket, lots of towels and a bottle of Jack to keep me warm.

Alexa RnQ · 09-02-2008, 09:45 PM

So far this season we've been rained on, and hailed on at two comps. We're such big wusses, we throw an extra canopy over the cookers when we can. I'm a dainty flower and will put on a jacket, but VQ just rocks the flame shirt and Crocs rain or shine.

Tinybud · 09-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Hopefully George, I'll have us covered for this weekend,, I've been lucky so far with no rain at comps except for maybe alittle sprinkle here and there,, but we'll have the 10x20 with all the sides on if need be, plus a 12x14 over the cooker to help with that. I plan on bring extra socks and extra shoes,, may even throw in my big yellow concrete boots..lol..

BBQchef33 · 09-02-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilitantSquatter

rain jacket or poncho should work.

Some improvise with a large garbage bag with holes cut out for arms to go through with a hat.

Yeah, something like this.

WTF??? someone always has a camera at the most farked up times.

Brauma · 09-02-2008, 10:45 PM

I'm rigging for Woodstock 2008 this wknd. Friday night I'll stay dry, warm and serious. Saturday I'll drink plenty of antifreeze and get naked in the mud.

Jeff_in_KC · 09-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Fark it... most times, rain is the only shower I get at comps so I learn to live with it. Besides, as DivaHerself said, it has likewise rained on us at EVERY contest this year as well.

BBQchef33 · 09-02-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brauma

I'm rigging for Woodstock 2008 this wknd. Friday night I'll stay dry, warm and serious. Saturday I'll drink plenty of antifreeze and get naked in the mud.

i think my minds eyes are bleeding.

Alexa RnQ · 09-02-2008, 10:54 PM

*hands PooBah a bottle of Brain Bleach and a wire brush*

Bigmista · 09-02-2008, 11:05 PM

Rain? At a contest? I don't understand...

All we deal with is wind and farking freezing temps. I mean who wants to sleep outdoors when it's in the low 50's?!?

NotleyQue · 09-02-2008, 11:16 PM

Im in the same boat as Mista. Rain at a comp????????

all we get is sun and wind.

Alexa RnQ · 09-02-2008, 11:28 PM

Jeez, you two. Nut up.

09-02-2008, 08:45 PM	#1
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rain - attire at comps Looks like I get the pleasure of my first Comp. in the rain. All I have is a rain jacket. What do people generally wear. I know you get wet but I would think there is something better than a jacket and sneakers

09-02-2008, 08:47 PM	#2
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	rain jacket or poncho should work. Some improvise with a large garbage bag with holes cut out for arms to go through with a hat. if you don't have good boots or crappy sneakers, just put plastic shopping bags over your sneakers secured with rubber bands...so they don't get too muddy. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

09-02-2008, 09:11 PM	#4
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That all depends, ask anyone who competed in Fairbanks Indiana what was done for the rain.....oooooops, flood, oooooooooops, State of Emergency.... Actually, as long as it is not too bad, just a poncho and hat goes along fine.....take care of the feet though.... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

09-02-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It has rained at every comp we have done this year. I take a hat, pair of mud boots, extra socks, a water resistant jacket, lots of towels and a bottle of Jack to keep me warm. __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ BBQ-Brethren - MOFO Chapter Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Brinkmann - 6 burner w rotis (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2006 FORD SUPERCREW 4x4..with racing stripes 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Always a bottle of Gentleman Jack in the fridge Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

09-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#6
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So far this season we've been rained on, and hailed on at two comps. We're such big wusses, we throw an extra canopy over the cookers when we can. I'm a dainty flower and will put on a jacket, but VQ just rocks the flame shirt and Crocs rain or shine. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

09-02-2008, 09:02 PM	#3
CivilWarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see a lot of shorts and Crocs at contests - often in the wearers favorite college team colors. Like 'em or hate 'em, you can't argue with the convenience of being able to just hose off everything from the knees down when the ash, sauce and grease start flying. Be careful of anything vinyl or plastic if the exterior of your cooker gets hot. A gust of wind and you'll be scraping melted goo off that firebox. Personally, I go with a wide brimmed hat to keep the rain off my face and sufficient extra dry clothes. That way if the weather turns ugly I either stay under the EZUP, in the trailer or just say the hell with it and change into spare duds later.

09-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#7
Tinybud Take a breath! Join Date: 10-24-06 Location: Beech Creek, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hopefully George, I'll have us covered for this weekend,, I've been lucky so far with no rain at comps except for maybe alittle sprinkle here and there,, but we'll have the 10x20 with all the sides on if need be, plus a 12x14 over the cooker to help with that. I plan on bring extra socks and extra shoes,, may even throw in my big yellow concrete boots..lol.. __________________ The Redneck PitKrew (comp. team) Tiny's Bar-b-que Catering Char-griller superpro w/side firebox 6ft. Southern Yankee Meadow Creek Caterer's Delight 108 Caldera Tallboy

09-02-2008, 10:45 PM	#9
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm rigging for Woodstock 2008 this wknd. Friday night I'll stay dry, warm and serious. Saturday I'll drink plenty of antifreeze and get naked in the mud. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

09-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#10
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fark it... most times, rain is the only shower I get at comps so I learn to live with it. Besides, as DivaHerself said, it has likewise rained on us at EVERY contest this year as well. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

09-02-2008, 10:54 PM	#12
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hands PooBah a bottle of Brain Bleach and a wire brush __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

09-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#13
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rain? At a contest? I don't understand... All we deal with is wind and farking freezing temps. I mean who wants to sleep outdoors when it's in the low 50's?!? __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

09-02-2008, 11:16 PM	#14
NotleyQue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: Cardiff by the Sea CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im in the same boat as Mista. Rain at a comp???????? all we get is sun and wind. __________________ www.notleyque.com http://mimttm.wordpress.com/ Notley Que BBQ: Southern California's Finest BBQ Catering Meat is Murder......Tasty Tasty Murder

09-02-2008, 11:28 PM	#15
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeez, you two. Nut up. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

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