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Apr 16, 2014 | 07:03 AM

#41

pab3rd

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From: Southeast Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Paul

Seems like the HD and BMW rain suits fit the bill for most. They keep you dry, and hold up for years of use.

Agree, I have a one piece BMW rainsuit that have had for a while. Still works the best. And yes do own a BMW but will use it when needed no matter what I ride, as it works great on keeping one dry.

Apr 17, 2014 | 01:24 AM

#42

Proteus

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From: Belgium

I'm too poor to afford myself cheap stuff.

In other words, I don't see the need to buy a cheap rain suit I'll have to change after two years because it's crap.

I mentioned it somewhere else on this very forum, but the best rain material you can buy is that old fashioned "wax cotton" clothes, like the Barbour or Dryzabone jackets & pants, they pop up regularly on Ebay & other online bidding sites.

I bought my second hand Barbour jacket on Ebay for a mere 200€, it never had been worn, and bought worn out pants, not Barbour's but from an unknown brand, on Ebay in UK for 25€.

one pic of my jacket:

and the pants:

That kind of wax cotton gear, when treated properly, will last for decades, I wear the jacket every day since two years, I didn't have to wax it till now, and I got tons of water while riding the bike to and from my work.

Beware of the counterfeit, a lot of chinese **** for sale everywhere, too cheap to be true.

Last edited by Proteus; Apr 17, 2014 at 01:27 AM.

Apr 17, 2014 | 04:24 AM

#43

'05Train

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Waxed cotton looks really cool, but it's heavy and (if properly waxed) doesn't breathe. Not what you want to have on when it's 90 degrees out.

Apr 17, 2014 | 05:51 AM

#44

Proteus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by '05Train

Not what you want to have on when it's 90 degrees out.

Where I live, it nevers rains when the temp goes as high as 90° F.

Well, as a matter of facts, the temp never reaches 90° F over here...

BTW, a leather jacket, most of the times, is heavier and even (un)breathable than a wax cotton jacket.

Ask me how I know...

Last edited by Proteus; Apr 17, 2014 at 05:53 AM.

Apr 17, 2014 | 05:56 AM

#45

pab3rd

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From: Southeast Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proteus

Where I live, it nevers rains when the temp goes as high as 90° F.

Well, as a matter of facts, the temp never reaches 90° F over here...

BTW, a leather jacket, most of the times, is heavier and even (un)breathable than a wax cotton jacket.

Ask me how I know...

When i lived in England, Barbour was what I used. Still have the jacket but the pants have been lost somewhere over the years. Do keep you dry just not real good in hot weather. Reason I use the one piece BMW rainsuit, not as hot in hot rain. And on the Gulf coast it rains when hot.

Apr 17, 2014 | 05:57 AM

#46

Drat

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From: Upstate NY

I have a couple of HD rainsuits that I have used for 7-8 years. They are getting a little beat up, but I use different waterproof treatments that I have left over from hunting clothes to make them last another season. I will be breaking down and getting a new one in the future....but if it ain't broke....

Apr 17, 2014 | 06:09 AM

#47

Pete6114

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From: On. Canada

My HD rain gear was leaking and wasnt worth 20 bucks, which i didnt find out till i was on a long trip. Dealer exchanged it for me when i got back, so...no problem there. But then i haven't used that new one yet..... If i was to buy one today, I'd be looking elsewhere, even though everybody else is happy with their HD gear. Just not my experiance