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Moderately Priced Rain Gear

mpapatonis

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I'm doing a lengthy trip in August with some friends who are more serious riders than I. They told me that they ride rain or shine, so I'm looking for some decent rain gear. Any suggestions or advice? As always, I appreciate the feedback.
 
Tried a bunch of different rain gear during my Harley days, Frogg Toggs are still my go to rain gear. Packs nice and small and does a good job of keeping you dry.
 
Most of the textiles are supposed to be water resistant. If you drive for hours in a downpour the weaknesses will rear their ugly heads.

Actually rain gear--like Frogg Toggs is probably a good card to have in the deck. Sized to put over the gear you have on. That way you will have a couple protective layers.

Don't forget waterproof gloves. Leather when saturated gets cold, clammy, and a fun buster on a wet ride.

Waterproof boots: Ditto
 
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We keep a set of Frogg Toggs in the frunk and they have came in handy a number of times , I like them as they are sized to slip over your gear .
 
I put my TourMaster suit through three days, and about 1900 miles of trial by.... SOAKING :shocked: last year while getting to and from SpyderFest...
I stayed as dry as an IRS auditor's sense of humor! :shocked:
Some of my friends... weren't so lucky!
Buy the best suit that you can afford; you won't be wearing it for NICE weather! :thumbup:
 
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I'm doing a lengthy trip in August with some friends who are more serious riders than I. They told me that they ride rain or shine, so I'm looking for some decent rain gear. Any suggestions or advice? As always, I appreciate the feedback.

Leatherup.com

Go to their rain gear page.

Look up the Xelement rain suits.

Buy one of the $59/$60 orange/black or green/black rain suits. They are of really good quality equal to suits twice the price.
 
Road through two tremendous thunderstorms on a trip through the VA and WV mountains on 18 June . . . and my Frogg Toggs kept me bone dry. They fold up nicely and don't take too much space, too.
 
Frogg Toggs for us. Bought them at Wally world sporting dept. Slip on quickly over your gear, take up little space and work great.:2thumbs:
 
Buying cheaper raingear, is about like buying cheaper toilet paper...
There WILL come a time; when you'll wish that you had bought more protection! :shocked:
 
http://www.jafrum.com/Shop-By-Brand.../Mens-Tour-Master-Defender-Two-Piece-Rainsuit

Tour Master has always made a quality product and at this price, it's a steal.
bought this yesterday for my wife. we were caught in a torrential rain Sunday lasted 50 miles on Alligator Alley. cars were flipping over in the middle, rescue crews everywhere.
no place to get out of the rain and the storm was from the keys to Daytona, and then she bitched because she got a little wet.
 
+1 on the Frogg Toggs. Bought at Cabela's on sale for $40. Kept us real dry coming home from Spyderfest a couple of years ago.
 
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