Gumby Suit – Two pieced wet weather gear consisting of a hooded jacket and overalls used until the mid-1990s when the Gore-Tex replaced it. So named because it is green in color and the wearers tended to look like the character Gumby.
The term "Gumby Suit" refers to a particular type of rain gear, consisting of a hooded jacket and overalls, which was used until it was replaced by Gore-Tex in the mid-1990s. The name is derived from its resemblance to the character Gumby due to its green color.