Rain gear
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I for the life of me couldn't see spending the money for Frogg Toggs ...I looked at them but it looked so cheap...Maybe would work for a few hours but sure didn't look like it would keep me dry all day in driving rain...I think it was like $70 or so for the so called better frogg togg...spent another $70 and got a real suit. HD Overpass
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After almost 40 years of riding motorcycles on the street I thought I knew what good motorcycle rain gear was…maybe I’m missing something? I think good motorcycle rain gear should be lightweight, easy to stow, the material should breathe so you don’t sweat in them getting yourself cold and wet, the material and seams should hold up under high speed riding, be durable enough for multiple uses and most importantly, they should keep you dry.
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didn’t pay more than $100 for the pair and we don’t have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it….This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I don’t need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didn’t pay more than $100 for the pair and we don’t have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it….This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I don’t need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
After almost 40 years of riding motorcycles on the street I thought I knew what good motorcycle rain gear was
maybe Im missing something? I think good motorcycle rain gear should be lightweight, easy to stow, the material should breathe so you dont sweat in them getting yourself cold and wet, the material and seams should hold up under high speed riding, be durable enough for multiple uses and most importantly, they should keep you dry.
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
No need to get pissed off over a personal opinion that you don't agree with.
Ride safe n dry.
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After almost 40 years of riding motorcycles on the street I thought I knew what good motorcycle rain gear was
maybe Im missing something? I think good motorcycle rain gear should be lightweight, easy to stow, the material should breathe so you dont sweat in them getting yourself cold and wet, the material and seams should hold up under high speed riding, be durable enough for multiple uses and most importantly, they should keep you dry.
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
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After almost 40 years of riding motorcycles on the street I thought I knew what good motorcycle rain gear was
maybe Im missing something? I think good motorcycle rain gear should be lightweight, easy to stow, the material should breathe so you dont sweat in them getting yourself cold and wet, the material and seams should hold up under high speed riding, be durable enough for multiple uses and most importantly, they should keep you dry.
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!
I have purchased and used many sets of motorcycle rain gear over the years. I live in Indiana and usually ride between 8 and 12k mi a year. My wife and I currently have the same set of Frogg Toggs still in the ditty bags we purchased them in, maybe 5 years ago. We have ridden up to 300 miles in a rainstorm, at times we hit speeds over 80 MPH when the rain stopped to make up time, and the Frogg Toggs kept us dry. We did not sweat in them, the material held up under high speed riding and after they dried out we stowed them away for multiple other times of use. After 5 years of use we still have our original sets and have no complaints, what did I miss?
Oh, we didnt pay more than $100 for the pair and we dont have the HD Logo on our suits, that must be it .This thread asks what good rain gear is available to the motorcycle enthusiast and at my age, with my experience, I dont need poser Wanna Bees who only ride to local bike nite and back maybe 20 times a year, to tell me what good rain gear is. - Frogg Toggs Rock!