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Rain Gear?
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BoilerAnimal
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NO! Don't waste good money on this for rain gear. Oh, it'll keep you dry.......until you end up drowning in your own sweat! These suits don't breath, even if they claim to be "vented" and they are not very durable. If they ARE durable, then they weigh a ton. And you would need a suitcase to try and pack them. I've worn too many of these types of rain gear to work in and they are not comfortable to begin at all.
2RTsGV
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My rain gear was made be a Russian guy named Rudolph, because (are you ready for this?) Rudolph the Red knows rain gear!
a whole bunch of comedians out of work ... and here we are stuck with RICZ! ... :roflblack:
cruisinTX
Member
Funny; the first time I wore my suit from Lowes' it kept me perfectly dry for 6 hours in moderate to heavy rain and I could feel the ventilation working perfectly. No more sweating than I experience in my cordura gear. The package it came in is 12" x 12" x 1.5" and that's before I squished it down into a saddlebag or trunk. You must have some very small suitcases. As for durability, time will tell I guess.
spyder01
New member
Ok,I got a barely used LLbean suit from a SL member and its the best Ive ever used.Im not sure they still make it.My wife has a frogtog suit which she likes a lot.We both wear the hood under our helmets bc it keeps water from going down your neck.We also both use rain booties that slip over our shoes and I love those things.We can drive thru total downpour no problem at all.Now for my story.First cross country trip on my brand new 82 Suzuki gs1100.Left motel in Seligman,Arizona,drove 4 hours,stopped for gas and discovered our rainsuit and maps(it was 1982)were all gone.Drove back to motel and there it all was laying on ground near our room,good thing bc it rained all the way from New Mexico to Pa.
J48cruiser
New member
Klim is the best fits right over klim ride mesh gear
lonestar2112
New member
I buy last seasons snow over suits. Amazing how snow bunnies want to have the right colors and right logos. They are designed for high speed water and last.
I keep a set f Frog Togs that I keep close just in case!
I keep a set f Frog Togs that I keep close just in case!
Don’t forget something waterproof for your feet....wet boots/shoes take forever to dry out while travelling and are well just....squishy....I use slip on overboots that go over your riding footwear.... https://www.aerostich.com/tingley-boots-1.html
Mazo EMS2
Active member
We were at a rally last year and didn't have our rain gear....forecast didn't call for any. By the 3rd day the forecast did a 180....We bought some of BRP's high viz stuff. It's great for keeping ya dry that's for sure. I'm not a fan of the rubbery feel of the inside though. It doesn't breathe real well......but it keeps your clothes dry
:agree:
pegasus1300
Well-known member
I have bought Frogg Toggs at Walmart and for the amount of rain we get around here the worked just fine for several years. I bought the BRP rain suit because it was on a 50% sale or I wouldn't have bothered.
Raknid
Member
I may have stated earlier that I really, really dislike having to put-on an take-off raingear throughout the day. As such, I have Gore-Tex riding pants and jacket. If you ride in the east, you are going to get off and on rain in the summer over the course of a couple days.
This past weekend I needed to go from NJ to Niagara Falls for a wedding. As a typical August trip - I hit light to medium showers four times on the ride to Niagara Falls. Otherwise beautiful...only one event had heavy rain for about 5 mins. Rest was light and 5-20 minute events. On the way back, I hit strong afternoon thunderstorms. One was very strong and in heavy downpours and lightning for about 40 minutes. Other was heavy rain for 10 mins. I stayed completely dry with my Klim jacket and BMW pants. Just zipped my vents closed - no need to stop. Ventilation on the Klim jacket is great. I have ridden in 95 degree weather here and Colorado. Sure it is hot in stop-and-go traffic (would be in shorts too) but when moving there is plenty of airflow.
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