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Rain Gear
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grafikfeat
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Frogg Toggs are good... But fragile (boot tears) AND will melt like cotton candy if contacting a hot pipe. 
They have a tyvec feel to them and for light use are hard to beat.
If you are planning any type of distance riding either pack two or invest in a 'waterproof' riding suit such as a Aerostich.
It's all dependent on your riding style.
I use 'em... But I also have other options.
And they are approaching being over priced for what they are.
They have a tyvec feel to them and for light use are hard to beat.
If you are planning any type of distance riding either pack two or invest in a 'waterproof' riding suit such as a Aerostich.
It's all dependent on your riding style.
I use 'em... But I also have other options.
And they are approaching being over priced for what they are.
Mike_Philippens
Certifiable User
I have the BMW ProRain 2, which I snatched from eBay for about $100 (at the BMW dealer here in Holland it'll cost twice as much).
It fits over my BMW Atlantis suit and is perfectly waterproof. I drove through a monsoon for 2 days and the only 'problem' areas are the wrists and the neck. I addressed both, since my gloves weren't really waterproof, so that's why my wrists got wet and I didn't have a good waterproof balaclava. Now I have better gloves and a balaclave with a windstopper/waterproof part that covers the neck and chest.
What I like about the BMW ProRain is the anti-slip part on your bottom so that you don't slide on your saddle. Also, the lower part of the inside leg is nomex, which is heat resistant. The overall quality of the suit is very good, and I'm glad I shelled out the money for it. My travel companions said that they found it too expensive, but had to ride with wet pants and floppy rainsuits...go figure...
btw: I've got an old BMW Atlantis suit, which is waterproof upto a point. You need the Goretex inserts to make it 100% waterproof. This means the leather still gets soaked (not as much as regular leather) but the water is stopped by the goretex. But I don't like the idea of a soaked suit. This keeps you nice and dry.
It fits over my BMW Atlantis suit and is perfectly waterproof. I drove through a monsoon for 2 days and the only 'problem' areas are the wrists and the neck. I addressed both, since my gloves weren't really waterproof, so that's why my wrists got wet and I didn't have a good waterproof balaclava. Now I have better gloves and a balaclave with a windstopper/waterproof part that covers the neck and chest.
What I like about the BMW ProRain is the anti-slip part on your bottom so that you don't slide on your saddle. Also, the lower part of the inside leg is nomex, which is heat resistant. The overall quality of the suit is very good, and I'm glad I shelled out the money for it. My travel companions said that they found it too expensive, but had to ride with wet pants and floppy rainsuits...go figure...
btw: I've got an old BMW Atlantis suit, which is waterproof upto a point. You need the Goretex inserts to make it 100% waterproof. This means the leather still gets soaked (not as much as regular leather) but the water is stopped by the goretex. But I don't like the idea of a soaked suit. This keeps you nice and dry.
