Rain Gear
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Massachusetts
Rain Gear
I gambled on the rain today and I lost, 80 miles from home. It wasn't a light drizzle either. It's time for another purchase. Looking for something small obviously so I can just leave it in the saddlebag. What are you guys using? Best bang for your buck set? Ride safe!
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Everywhere
Cheap and work are Frogg Toggs. HD has several to choose from - I like their gortex pants. I wear Olympia Airglide 3 mesh jacket with zip in rain liner so that is my rain jacket ( keep liner in SB with the quilted liner - it's a 3-stage riding jacket). I also have first gear functional shell pants. Can't go wrong with raingear from Olympia but more $.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Texas
I learned the hard way that you get what you pay for. Bought a set of frogg togs and they were useless in medium to hard rain. Right through the sipper and melted on my pipes too. Bought light weight HD and they work flawlessly.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 113
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From: Nebraska
Whatever you do dont skimp....like I did the first 2 suits i bought. Its worth buying one good suit that will last you a long time. Look for things like on the inner leg material where you wont burn a hole in the suit....preferably overalls and not pants because the rain will just drip down your back when your hunched over not taking the pellets in the face...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
i have both the HD rain suit and Olympia Jacket and pants with liners. i had the HD suit and got the textile for riding the washington beltway in the summer with added protection during the hot months. came with the windbreaker and waterproof liners. they work surprisingly well. also have an olympia one piece i use during the fall and winter that has a waterproof membrane in it. it too works well. agree, get something proven to work well once, and be done with it. btw, haven't had to use my HD set in three years as i have always had something else on when it started to rain but i keep it in my saddlebag just in case one of the others fail.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
Made a trip from Texas to New York a few years ago and got caught in the rain. Made it to an HD dealer and bought a rain suit, wasn't wild about the price but it kept me warm and dry. So I guess it was worth it.