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Old 07-18-2008, 02:34 PM   #1
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Default Looking for a good rain suit?

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I'm thinking about picking up a good rainsuit for the bike. I'm leaning towards Frogtogs, but I wanted to get some other ideas. Alot of the rainsuits I see are really long in the back, so they might not work on a sportbike.

My main requirements are that: the suit be waterproof, it breathes somewhat, and is visible (bright color, reflective, or both). So what is everyone here using for a rainsuit?
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:43 PM   #2
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m2r one piece was like 20 bucks from iron pony, stands up to 100mph speeds keeps me dry, just isnt very breatheable
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:44 PM   #3
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M2R from Iron Pony. Keeps me dry, keeps me warm, and it's only $20.
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:58 PM   #4
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Tourmaster Sentinel Rain suit $120 for the set and the pants zip together with the jacket
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Old 07-18-2008, 03:10 PM   #5
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friggin hate rainsuits, but I have found the teknic one works well, approx $40-60 and comes in a lovely shade of flourescent yellow (note the sarcasm)...also, the cheap ones from walmart will hold up for a trip or 2 in case of emergency($20-50)...military issued rain gear is also quite nice, and I have yet to find a rainsuit that breathes!

just a heads up to ya'll that ride with luggage, i hear alot of complaints about luggage rain covers, you can take a poncho or even an old rainsuit jacket, bungee it around your bag and it works awesome. Make sure you keep out what you need however, cuz its a bitch to get in and out of...
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:11 PM   #6
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friggin hate rainsuits, but I have found the teknic one works well, approx $40-60 and comes in a lovely shade of flourescent yellow (note the sarcasm)...also, the cheap ones from walmart will hold up for a trip or 2 in case of emergency($20-50)...military issued rain gear is also quite nice, and I have yet to find a rainsuit that breathes!

just a heads up to ya'll that ride with luggage, i hear alot of complaints about luggage rain covers, you can take a poncho or even an old rainsuit jacket, bungee it around your bag and it works awesome. Make sure you keep out what you need however, cuz its a bitch to get in and out of...
For what it's worth Rae,I found this on Iron Pony..

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydire...IRT%20PRODUCTS

I don't know if you wear extra small or not...

Also,they don't seem to carry the one piece anymore but they do have a Tourmaster 2-piece for $23.
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Old 07-18-2008, 10:08 PM   #7
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I was looking at a tour master one... one nice thing is it had an elastic hood that went UNDER your helmet... to help keep your neck and back dry from water entering the collar
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Old 08-06-2008, 10:03 PM   #8
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I have a Nelson Riggs 2 piece rain suit. Works great and it's easy to get on too. ( I wear size 11-1/2 EEEE boots. )

It's a two piece and has plenty of reflective strips on it.

Worked very well this morning during the "gully washer" I rode to work in.

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Old 08-06-2008, 10:22 PM   #9
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All the riders I camped with at Sturgis were raving about Frogtogs and how great they are.
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:01 PM   #10
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All the riders I camped with at Sturgis were raving about Frogtogs and how great they are.
My wife wanted rain gear for pike fishing in Ontario Canada. I was going to get her Frogtogs from Cabelas ( www.cabelas.com ) until I read the reviews. Seems the frogtogs they offered split and tore very easily
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