I am preparing for my first long journey on my new Ultra Classic. I want to pack a rain suit and wanted some recommendations on what to look for in a rain suit. I am not interested in spending big dollars for a Harley rain suit. I looked at J&P and Dennis Kirk and found some suits that seemed reasonably priced but I wonder about quality. Any help is appreciated.

 

You get what you pay for. I like my HD 2 pcs rain suit.

 

Make sure it is lined, you will get what you pay for. You might save a couple of bucks with a thin cheap one but after riding a couple hours wet and cold you will wish you got a good one. Don't forget your boots , get some waterproof boot covers.

 

Check out Frogg Toggs online. They sell relatively inexpensive very lightweight breathable rain suits that'll keep ya dry without suffocating ya. Here's a link that's sellin' a basic suit for $50.-
http://www.helmetshop.com/itemMatrix...p;MatrixType=1

 

I got the Easy Riders one from Dennis Kirk (currently $ 79.95) for the 2-piece suit. It has been thru atleast 1/2 dozen rainstorms & a few of those were nasty driving rains.........I stayed dry.......no isssues. Name of the game is staying dry.........could care less what these things looks like.


A sidenote......whatever you buy, make sure it fits OVER your leather jacket.........

 

Stearns rip-stop nylon works for me and has held up for hundreds of miles at a time on the interstate. It packs down very small. The pants are lined. You buy them as separates. About 40 bucks will get you a set at Walmart.

To show how small they pack down, these sitting next to a pint, not quart, fork oil bottle.

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I would make sure the pants have the hold down straps on them and definitely get boot covers. Wet feet suck!!

 

I use ironing board cover straps.....They have clips on the ends and a piece of elastic in the middle. A four pack will set you back about 3 bucks. I also use them on my jeans.

Of course, if you wear good boots, you won't get wet feet....Gortex is your friend.

 

I have personal experience with Frogg Toggs, Tourmaster, and a generic "rubberized" suit I purchased from a hardware store.

The "rubberized" suit was so hot and stuffy that I left it at a gas station. I think the sweat got me wetter then the rain.

The FT's were lightweight, packed small, and were inexpensive. But they tend to billow in the wind and I found the arms and legs to be too short. After wearing them for more then three years, they got the toss.

Now I have the Tourmaster Sentinel jacket and pants. They are somewhat heavier and don't pack as small as the FT's. They are lined and fit me much better then the FT's. The jacket has a long tail and the pants are long enough to cover to the ankles. While a little more costly then the FT's, I'll stay with this suit until they wear out.

Hope that helps!

 

Whosaid you get what you pay for? They are right. Buy a Harley suit.