low cost rain suit

[dltang]

I have a TourMaster Rain suit and I used to have Frogg Toggs. I bought the Frogg Toggs at Gander Mt. and they were pretty cheap. The zipper broke in the jacket in a relatively short time. In a complete downpour I did get wet through them but not soaked. I think if I would have bought the ones off their site that are for motorcycling, I would not have has so many problems. I so like that they breath and you don't sweat in them on hot summer rain days. The TourMaster does a fairly good job but I noticed today, (pouring rain on my way to the church) I did get a little damp in one of the arms. I don't know if I have a small hole or what. The pants of the Tourmaster are rubber lined and they can get hot. Sometimes I feel damp from that if not the rain. What I like about the Tourmaster so far though, is the jacket is long and it doesn't ride up on me. The Frogg Toggs I had, had a short jacket. I would give Frogg Toggs another chance but next time I will buy the ones for motorcycling. I already get too warm when I ride and I hate putting on clothes that just make me sweat.

 

[Greg H.]

HEFTY 30 gallon trash bag. About as low cost as it goes. :yikes:

 

[Recluze]

I see people post about using a garbage bag for a rainsuit and assume they are jesting. Maybe not though considering my luck with waterproof gear.

After suffering through a tour of the Mid West where it rains every day and I got wet every day I had had enough. All of my gear in the saddlebags and the trunk was wet also. So I went to that wonderful American institution Walmart and bought these four gallon zip lock bags. ( I love Walmart-everytime I go in there I feel thinner and smarter)

Each day after that I would put all of my gear in that before putting it in the saddlebag and trunk. I kept my gear dry if not myself. I can't be the first person to have thought of that since I am not that bright.

In any case $4 of ziplock bags did the job that several hundred dollars of saddle bags, rain covers and rainsuits did not. So if you see someone riding a tuxedo Spyder with a garbage bag over him that would be me doing a little research into low cost rain suits.

 

[bjt]

I agree with your ziplock bag use Recluze. The last few trips we've taken, I've put all my clothing into 1 gallon ziplock bags. They keep the clothes inside dry and they double as vacuum pack bags. I can squeeze all the air out and probably fit 30% more stuff in my saddlebags, Biker's Friend bag and trunk. :thumbup:

 

[Smylinacha]

I have heard some good things....but does anyone have experience with the froggtog rain suit(s)...around here we don't need a rain suit very often so a top $$$ suit is not really worth it....but for the price these seem to be a reasonable option (?)

We have them - not really breathable - I'm always hot in mine but we don't use them for riding - they are basically made out of paper and I think going speeds on a :spyder2: after a while might make them tear. You can always go here to find something: