I just bought the TourMaster PVC rainsuit - $20 bucks! Pretty good if I say so myself. The question is... does it work? Does anyone have any experience with it? Will it last?

http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=90&cat=8

http://www.tourmaster.com/images/products/h_l3_gry_blk.jpg

Picked up a cheap set of Frog Togs and they work great, 60+ in the rain and nothing gets thru. Not super durable but very light and pack small so easy to keep in UR pack. And they breath so you don't overheat or get that steam bath feeling.

Define a "cheap set of Frogg Togs" for me... I just checked out the site and all the suits are over $140. :thinking

Picked up a cheap set of Frog Togs and they work great, 60+ in the rain and nothing gets thru. Not super durable but very light and pack small so easy to keep in UR pack. And they breath so you don't overheat or get that steam bath feeling.

i got something the same as the tour masters. mines is from target, $30 eddie bauer rain suit. as a commuter i wanted something easy, cheap and light weight. wore it during last years rainy season, held up pretty good. every so often my lower pant leg qwould get wet, but stayed dry where needed it most. i think with the cheap shit, your going to get what you pay for. those things are made to be used a few times or maybe even one rain season. mine is holding up pretty good, well, good enough that i'll be using it again when the rains come.

I just bought a set of Frogg Toggs for ~$70, they work great!

Mark

Mark,

Can you please link us to the product page? Thanks.

I just bought a set of Frogg Toggs for ~$70, they work great!

Mark

http://www.froggtoggs.com/proaction.htm

Define a "cheap set of Frogg Togs" for me

$40 for a gray pair @ some "Bike Week" thing some place... gave the gal a beer!

I really like them. Since the purchase, I've seen a bunch of purpose specific rain gear items and sure some look better but haven't once thought I'd rather have them. Use 'em for hiking too. Lightest around. May double think if I had to pan $140 though... like I said, they ain' t the most durable.

Mark,

Can you please link us to the product page? Thanks.

I just bought a set of Frogg Toggs for ~$70, they work great!

Mark


http://www.froggtoggs.com/proaction.htm is the one I got.

Mark

http://www.froggtoggs.com/proaction.htm is the one I got.
That's them...

I hate driving my truck... going slow, it uses almost three times the gas my bike uses going quick. I'm wanting to avoid commuting in it altogether. Would one of the cheap suits hold up for at least a few months of riding? Not necessarily regularly, but for the past two or three weeks, the scattered thunderstorms have sometimes been forcing me to the truck.

My Dad really likes Cabella's (that enormous outdoor store), and he purchased a rainsuit from them. It seems fairly cheap, just a thin jacket and pants, but I've used them over the past year and they work as described. I think they were originally meant for hunters who go out and sit in a tree during the rain. I'll try and find out the name of the actual product, but Cabella's is a good place to start looking.

Never thought of that... there's one right across from where I work. I'll check them out on pay day. Recommendations on brands would be appreciated, unless they're all pretty much generic.

I just bought a set of Frog Toggs from Dick's sporting goods for $40. I tried them out yesterday in a severe storm. The toggs did there job. The only problem I had (clothing wise) was that I put the cuff of my gloves on the outside of the sleeves which seemed logical but the water ran down my arms and into the gloves. At the time though there was a strong cross-wind was blowing me in to the next lane right towards a car. I was too scared to worry about being wet. It I hadn't gotten away from that wind the togg pants would have been wet on the inside. :)

John

http://www.newenough.com/raingear/2_pc_suits/tour_master/defender_two_piece_motorcycle_rain_suit.html

I just bought this.

I've tried on some Frog Troggs and they seemed like they'd do the job but also looked and felt cheap. Nothing wrong with that, but I think the tourmaster will hold up longer.

I do a lot of riding in the rain and you definitely get what you pay for. My experience with jackets like that is that I get water in around the back of the collar and from the front buttons because the jacket will eventually bunch up from your riding position and it can cause water to pool and get in, but there is really no way to know until you're out riding in the rain.

Does your jacket have a hood? Mine has one that folds up into the collar.

I've been told if you wear the hood under your helmet you won't get water down the back of your neck. I haven't tested it though.

I have a hood that zips in as well. I never thought about put the hood on under the helmet. I think that would get really irritating really fast, not to mention no air flow to your head. I'll have to give that a try.

Im using a think PacTech jacket that has a hood and crams into a pocket for storage. Fits right over my Mesh FirstGear Jacket. Has a little parachute effect if not fit right. Not sure it'd hold up thru more than 30min-hr of decent rain. I don't ride during hurricanes. I've had this jacket for yrs. Usually tuck the hood inside. I test fit the hood in helmet but they have a plastic tightener that would be more uncomfortable than its worth on top of no airflow.

Picked up some Field&Stream pants (no liner) at Dicks sporting goods for maybe $25. They're great. Sit right on a wet seat no problem. Need to wear with boots as they don't seal the ankle. Also fit right over any jeans or pants you like. stored under the seat no problem.

I picked up this set from Duluth Trading. I have yet to really test it out (Utah is kind of a desert, you know), but it seems pretty nice, the price is right, and it comes in tall sizes for us beanpoles.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/clothes-workwear/mens/mens-outerwear/51013.aspx

Plus, once you order from them, they send you their amusing little catalogs that are just the right size to leave on the back of the toilet. Be warned--most of their clothes are cut VERY generously, sizewise.

My pants have a liner, but over my jacket, I prefer the disposables...

:mrgreen:

http://sweetpenniesfromheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/hefty.jpg

My pants have a liner, but over my jacket, I prefer the disposables...

:mrgreen:

http://sweetpenniesfromheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/hefty.jpg

Stay classy!

I have an REI brand rain jacket and pants. They say are good for wind up to 60mph but I have never had issues with'em going faster. The cool thing is that REI has a lifetime return/replacement policy so when they wear out I just bring it back for another set. I'm on my second set...think I can squeeze one more season out until I bring this set back.

I have an REI brand rain jacket and pants. They say are good for wind up to 60mph but I have never had issues with'em going faster. The cool thing is that REI has a lifetime return/replacement policy so when they wear out I just bring it back for another set. I'm on my second set...think I can squeeze one more season out until I bring this set back.

Boooo.

I'm using a set of REI rain jacket and pants. They do well, except that the neck is too tall and the tail does not drop like motorcycle specific gear would. Maybe I'll try some cycling gear next time around. At this point, it doesn't seem to matter much what kind of rain gear I have on since it's so humid in Houston. Carlitos's disposables would just kill me.

I just bought the TourMaster PVC rainsuit - $20 bucks! Pretty good if I say so myself. The question is... does it work? Does anyone have any experience with it? Will it last?


I have the same basic rain suit with high-viz yellow accents and a waist belt to mitigate ballooning. It works well.

The cons:
1) it traps 100% of body heat and raises the body temperature quick so it's uncomfortably hot after a few minutes when you are not on the move. Wear a light scarf under the jacket and the rain won't run down your back.

2) The material is not very tough. Attempting to slip on the pants quickly over heavy boots under a freeway overpass is a recipe for tearing large holes in cheap plastic clothing.

Before the Swarm I bought a $20 Coleman PVC rain suit at Wal-Mart. It seemed sturdy but with no give or breathability. I then left it in the cabin when we were hit with a monsoon, so I picked up a $60 set of Frog-Toggs at the Dragon shop. They look and feel like a space suit made of paper towels. But they held up well to a long day of riding. Comfortable and light, with elastic at the waist and cuffs. No complaints.

Well, got to cruise home from work in a good rain tonight and the new boots did Fan-f-ing-tastic (see thread for details on boots):
http://www.honda599.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8647

However, the pants from the sporting goods store performed oddly. The pants I had under them got 'damp' from knee to hip on top and outsides I presume the standing water soaked through. Hmmmm. Thats not gonna cut it when it gets cold. :thinking

I like the Alpinestars 2 pc. I use them as an additional layer to stay warm.
I have many miles on the pair I have now. They must be 5 years old.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/41/34/ITEM/Alpinestars-RJ-5-Rain-Jacket.aspx

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/41/35/ITEM/Alpinestars-RP-5-Rain-Pants.aspx

Before the Swarm I bought a $20 Coleman PVC rain suit at Wal-Mart. It seemed sturdy but with no give or breathability. I then left it in the cabin when we were hit with a monsoon, so I picked up a $60 set of Frog-Toggs at the Dragon shop. They look and feel like a space suit made of paper towels. But they held up well to a long day of riding. Comfortable and light, with elastic at the waist and cuffs. No complaints.


I have the same $20 suit, it works for what it is... I have a set of frog-toggs on the way...