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Anyone have any raingear that they really love? I see there are a lot of choices out there, but I'm having a hard time finding the info I want.
I want something that is going to pack down pretty small (I don't like to carry a lot of luggage) and also be breathable (I hate that clammy feeling inside plastic rainwear)
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leave it at home...you'll dry off
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I've had good luck with my Frogg Toggs. Used it in some pretty nasty weather with no complaints.
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Until you settle on something carry a baggie around in your wallet so you can wrap that up when you're surprised by rain. Nothing worse than a wet wallet.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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A wet wallet I can live with, but I always put my smokes and cell phone in a baggy.
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Ditto, I always carry a couple ziplock bags in my saddlebags along with a couple pairs of rubber gloves.
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I had been looking at the Frogg Toggs already, but wanted something a little more visible. everything I had seen was a smoky grey color.
I just went to their website and it looks like they have some stuff with reflective accents, and some color to it. So I may have to go with that.
roundy77, how do you find the sizing? The size that includes my pants size has me at the top end of that range. Do you think I should go up, or is the "oversuit" idea built into the sizing?
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I went a size larger so I could easily get it over my gear.
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You can't get much more "visible" than the TRIUMPH Chevron Rain suit. Black or Yellow. I got the one piece oversuit. It nearly fills a sadddlebag, though, packed down into it's own "belt-pack". I have room in there for some rain boot covers and another pair of waterproof gloves, and can fit some other items on top if I need to.... I would get the two-piece suit if I had to do it over again, though. There are days when I could see wearing the pants, then donning the jacket when the rain starts falling. And days when only the road is wet, and my regular jacket will do, but the lower pant legs and boots get wet if I don't cover with something. Chaps could do the same thing there...... 
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I also like the Frogg Toggs. They work and can pack in a very small amount of space. I bought the light gray, but they do make an orange color. I normally wear med. and the med. jacket fits fine over my leather jacket, but being tall my only complaint about the pants was the inseam length was a bit short for me. Sitting on the bike the legs ride up higher than my short boots or chaps. If you're medium and 6' or taller, go the next size pants for length.
I didn't see the orange like color anywhere - must have imagined it.
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On Frogg Toggs site you can get orange which is very visible. Here's a link: Frogg Toggs
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Since I got safety savvy, I wear a Hein Gericke armored jacket all the time now. It has a liner for cold, zippers for hot venting and gore-tex for rain. I keep gore tex pants and rubber gloves in the bag with a bandanna to ward off facial rain sting (no windshield). Takes up practically no room since the bulkiest item-the jacket- is on me.
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You can't get much more "visible" than the TRIUMPH Chevron Rain suit. Black or Yellow.
I got the one piece oversuit. It nearly fills a sadddlebag, though, packed down into it's own "belt-pack". I have room in there for some rain boot covers and another pair of waterproof gloves, and can fit some other items on top if I need to....
I would get the two-piece suit if I had to do it over again, though. There are days when I could see wearing the pants, then donning the jacket when the rain starts falling. And days when only the road is wet, and my regular jacket will do, but the lower pant legs and boots get wet if I don't cover with something. Chaps could do the same thing there......
Yep, I've got the bright yellow one piece as well. Nicely made, easy on easy off, and very visible but it does pack bulky and I haven't had the pleasure of steaming in it on a hot day yet.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Walmart makes a mighty thin packable rain suit. Cheap too. Some gore tex socks and some rubber gloves, and you're good to go.
I'd tend to agree with (I believe it was Moe?) who posted there is no such thing as a breathable rain suit.
I have a Frogg Togg for work, with around 100 hours in it, and sweat as much in that as a rubber rain suit.
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Tourmaster makes some pretty good rain suits at different prices. Starting around $40. Mine is a Tourmaster Elite. It cost around $70. I went to a Honda dealer and found mine. But like Oldroadie said, they are pretty bulky.
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For the price and packing I've been happy with the Tourmaster Defender 2 piece. Bright upper color, reflective bits, the coat has a long waist with a pull at the bottom to keep tucked when riding. Lightweight and usually good for 2-3 years.
later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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I've had my Aerostitch for years. Fatastic craftsmanship and they will have colors to match your bike!
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Love the Frogg Toggs. Thought I could spit through them when I got them but they are unbelievably water proof and light.
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Looking for the Triimph Chevron 2 Piece, but NOBODY has them in stock. (They're listed on various web sites, but are never in stock).
Need an XXL...does anyone know of a source?
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I eventually got the Frogg Toggs, 2 days before a trip a week or so ago. It rained like the dickens on the way home and I stayed nice and dry. So, yes...they are water proof.
the fit was good except that the waist was really long and the legs were really short. The waist wasn't a problem, as it tucked up under the jacket and made a nice overlap. I think it's more of a comment on my weird body size than anything else, but if you have long legs, you may want to order a size up. Or maybe some boot gaiters.
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+1 on the pants. I bought the ones that fit, but because I'm tall, I need the next size larger pants. When you sit on the bike the legs ride up quite a bit. They work get even in hot weather they breathe a bit. The biggest plus is that they can pack very small.
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Looking for the Triimph Chevron 2 Piece, but NOBODY has them in stock. (They're listed on various web sites, but are never in stock).
Need an XXL...does anyone know of a source?
Triumph of North Georgia has them - look in Vendors for the link .
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