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Rain Gear?
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WackyDan
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I use Frogg Toggs but not the cheap ones... The cheap ones are cheap and do last a season... But...
You can buy more expensive Frogg Toggs in the same/similar breathing material. They have better sewn and more durable seams... I bought the jacket separate from the pants... For the pants I bought Frogg Togg Bib pants. Keeps the wind blown water from getting you wet from the bottom seam of the jacket.
Bought pioneer out dry boots on Revzilla... $400, but my feet don't get wet and I don't have to struggle putting on rain booties over my boots anymore.
Jacket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZ4S342/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pants: These were ok.. lasted 1 or 2 years... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZBPNI2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pants: These are far better but when I bought they came in black. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051HSJH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can buy more expensive Frogg Toggs in the same/similar breathing material. They have better sewn and more durable seams... I bought the jacket separate from the pants... For the pants I bought Frogg Togg Bib pants. Keeps the wind blown water from getting you wet from the bottom seam of the jacket.
Bought pioneer out dry boots on Revzilla... $400, but my feet don't get wet and I don't have to struggle putting on rain booties over my boots anymore.
Jacket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZ4S342/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pants: These were ok.. lasted 1 or 2 years... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZBPNI2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pants: These are far better but when I bought they came in black. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051HSJH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I liked the Nelson Rigg and other brand specialist gear but not the price (jacket and Pants her in Australia is about $300
I went to a Fishing Super Store about 8 months and bingo got a heavy duty jacket and pants for 1/4 the price in colours I wanted. Both pack into a storage bag and pack nicely. Murphy has seen to it that since buying the darn things its hasn't rained enough to warrant taking them out of their storage so maybe they also have some superpower that affects the weather too.
I went to a Fishing Super Store about 8 months and bingo got a heavy duty jacket and pants for 1/4 the price in colours I wanted. Both pack into a storage bag and pack nicely. Murphy has seen to it that since buying the darn things its hasn't rained enough to warrant taking them out of their storage so maybe they also have some superpower that affects the weather too.
1974
22 year old and I knew everything.
Brand new Norton,on my way to Sturgis.
As I crossed the State line into MN, It began to rain.
No problem, I've got it covered.
I stopped under an overpass and put on my rainsuit.
It was one of those $10.00 clear plastic rain suits from Kmart.
Got back on the bike, hit 70 mph, and the suit left me in a bunch of shreds.
Now I use Frog Toggs,
22 year old and I knew everything.
Brand new Norton,on my way to Sturgis.
As I crossed the State line into MN, It began to rain.
No problem, I've got it covered.
I stopped under an overpass and put on my rainsuit.
It was one of those $10.00 clear plastic rain suits from Kmart.
Got back on the bike, hit 70 mph, and the suit left me in a bunch of shreds.
Now I use Frog Toggs,
rugercharger
Member
definitely frog toggs. just remember to close all the access areas that get access to your pockets.
WisconsinDavid
Member
Frog Togs to grab from the Frunk when out and about and weather might change. Tourmaster gear when touring, with wind water barrier in jacket and pants. Works well and nice not having to stop and sort things out to put on different gear. So far... seems to work well in anything from light to really heavy rain.
Chasinsparks
Member
Thanks all ended up with Nelson Rigg AS-3000, just because I was able to get them quickly. Rode nearly all day today in pouring rain I was completely dry and I did not bake in them well worth the 71.00. Thanks again for the suggestions.
pegasus1300
Well-known member
Thanks for letting us know and the results of that choice.
ChicagoSpyder
New member
If you're serious about spending time in the rain, it's got to be GoreTex.
My jacket is a Klim Carlsbad, and my pants are Cabela's Rainey River.
My jacket is a Klim Carlsbad, and my pants are Cabela's Rainey River.
Gwolf
Well-known member
I just replaced a pair of patched up, worn out cool weather rain pants. Not sure how well these will work until the weather gets a lot cooler here. I just ride and get wet when it is 95 to 100 degrees. They seem to be waterproof and give plenty of wind protection. I will know for sure about November or December.
Order a couple sizes larger if you wear them over jeans.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PXWSRJY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Order a couple sizes larger if you wear them over jeans.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PXWSRJY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My rain gear was made be a Russian guy named Rudolph, because (are you ready for this?) Rudolph the Red knows rain gear!
Mate, if you have a day job, don't lose it
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