When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Dicks Sporting Goods carries Frogg Toggs. Make sure to get the Road Toads version for cycling that has reflective piping for visibility. I carry a pair in a saddlebag for the surprise shower but have worn them while riding in all day rains. Cheap insurance. I've also worn them as an additional wind breaking layer when the weather turns chilly.
Frog toggs here,
used them this morning (fla) absolutely pouring out
but wasn't wet at all when I got to work.
I did burn the bottom of the left leg on the pipe so have to
watch that.
I love em! They're so light!
Pete
I have a set of tourmaster. Packs small. Has a Nomex piece on the leg so they don't melt and has stirups and suspenders. Has some venting so you don't wind up dry from the rain but wet from sweat. Everything mentioned before is great as well.
Just a tip for the guys without a tourpak. I have a SG and always keep my raingear in the saddle bags. The tip is I use those space saver bags that you vacuum pack and they take up no space at all. I usually pack them seperate and always dry very well before packing.
Hey Flight. Nice tip. I have a tour Pak but I still will try this. You can't ever have too much room on the longer trips. BTW, we just purchased sets of the HD Hi Vis rain suits. Replaced the lighter weight 'pack in the hood' type. Full face helmet is almost a must in order to keep the driving rain from seeping in around the hood and working its' way down your neck.
If you're going to do any serious riding in the rain forget the Frogg Toggs. The inflate and the bottom of the pant leg will end up above your knees. Spend the $99 and get the HD set they are well worth the money.
From: Lewisville, TX/ Eureka, AK (Alaska not Arkansas)
HD hi viz suit here!
Very happy with my HD hi Viz suit. My street glide is my only mode of transportation and last october was the rainiest month in Texas in the past 50 years. How convenient for me. I used them about 24 times in october. kept me dry and warm. has the stirrups on the bottom to keep the rain out. zip up about 3/4 of the way on the legs to help slip the boots in. Great rainsuit for 150 bucks. pack away easy and i keep on my bike for all my rides. my .02
H-D High-Viz with boot gaiters. The stuff will keep you bone dry no matter how hard it's coming down.
+1 on the High Viz rain suit. Yes it more expensive than a pair of Frogg Toggs but when you consider the features of the High Viz gear its worth it IMO.
High Visibility, Stirrups, hood, suspenders, etc. I've worn it a few times in pretty good down pours with my boot gaiters and also stayed dry as a bone.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.