Rain Gear question

[Chrisbae]

I'm going on a cross country trip (San Diego CA to Jacksonville FL). I don't know if I should bring rain gear since my Alpinestar Andes V3 pants are waterproof and my BMW Bavella Jacket is watertight. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[gloucesterman]

I'm going on a cross country trip (San Diego CA to Jacksonville FL). I don't know if I should bring rain gear since my Alpinestar Andes V3 pants are waterproof and my BMW Bavella Jacket is watertight. Any suggestions? Thanks

Looks like you've got your self covered other than waterproof boots and waterproof gloves. For boots I love my SIDI Tour Gore-Tex Boots. I've field tested many of their boots and never a wet foot. EDIT - Looks like those are discontinued, replaced by their Orion I think.

 

[collingsbob]

I leave tomorrow morning for British Columbia from Winnipeg. My jacket/pants choices are Klim Latitude or Klim Induction. I’m going to wear Induction with an AlpineStars Tech Air 5 Plasma under it because the Latitude simply doesn’t vent enough air in temps over 75f for me.
I wear AlpineStars Web Goretex boots..

 

[kshinn]

I assume you’re leaving soon. This time of year in the Southeast, getting wet and letting it evaporate as you ride could be a good thing, seriously. I think you’ll be more at risk of becoming a rolling humidor.

 

[Chrisbae]

I leave tomorrow morning for British Columbia from Winnipeg. My jacket/pants choices are Klim Latitude or Klim Induction. I’m going to wear Induction with an AlpineStars Tech Air 5 Plasma under it because the Latitude simply doesn’t vent enough air in temps over 75f for me.
I wear AlpineStars Web Goretex boots..

Ride safe!