ronest Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Hello: I am interested in a two piece rain suit that is not bulky. I am wondering what the general consensus is when sizing a rain jacket. Do I size the rain jacket one or two times larger than normal so that it is easy to fit over my jacket when I encounter a rainstorm? In the past, when I encounter a rain storm and need the rain suit, I find it much easier to leave my protective jacket off in order to fit into the rain gear; this defeats the purpose of having the protective jacket, but I don't have the restricted movement. I currently have a one piece rainsuit that is hard to fit over my jacket and takes alot of storage area when not in use. Time for an upgrade. Any Thoughts welcomed, RD
Semper_Fi Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 RD - I went with a Tour-Master two piece. I went to the store that carried it and wore my gear and tried on the clothes. I leave my ATGATT on when doning the suit so I ended up going 2 sizes up. Also if you get caught in the rain when it is cold you may end up leaving your jacket on. Better to have extra room than not enough
Francois_Dumas Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 We use two-piece rain suits that easily fit over even our winter riding jackets and pants. I use the rain gear not only from keeping the water out, but also sometimes don the rain jacket to keep the wind out when it gets colder than the regular jacket (and/or pants) are made for. (Think of riding up into the mountains on a hot day, and getting in chilly weather nearer the summits. The rain gear can help against cold wind and give you a few extra degrees of comfort ! Not a good idea to drop the protective riding clothes IMHO
tallman Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Wear the rain gear over the riding gear. Find a setup that has a hood which will keep the drip off your neck/back. Size it when wearing your riding gear. Don't skimp. Frog Toggs makes a nice very light 2 piece. More durable and very effective 2 piece outfits from TourMster and First Gear that are stowable, have reflective striping, and are reasonably priced.
IanW Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 RD I got sick of changing into rain suits and then changing out of and then changing into again so I now have a BMW Boulder jacket (they say you need the liner to be 100% waterproof but I find in anything but a very very heavy downpour the jacket is waterproof without the liner), and BMW Comfortshell pants (they breathe and are cool in summer and warm in winter and are waterproof), now I just ride and do not have to do the rain suit jig or carry any extra gear. Great investment. Ian
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