Rain suit

14kmtnman

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So after several hours in the rain going over Lolo pass and another several hours of rain outside of SLC on a recent trip, I have given up on my 2 piece Olympia rain suit. Before the trip I sprayed the suit down with Campdry with a couple of coats inside and out hoping that would stop any leaks. It didn't do a thing. My crotch was soaked, my normal riding jacket was pretty wet, even under the rain jacket. My Aerostich goretex lobster gloves and riding gloves underneath were thoroughly soaked. As a side note, my Sidi Crossfire 2 goretex boots gave up the ghost too, waterproofness wise, after 7 long and hard years of use. Those boots have just been replaced with the updated model. Besides Aerostich or Klim, what rain suits have proven to be fairly effective. One piece or 2 would work, as long as it goes over my normal riding gear. It should also be able to pack pretty tightly into luggage. As others have mentioned, a requirement to fit over boots is necessary.
 

Fennellg

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This combo with Alpinestar Gore Tex boots has been unbeatable. Gore Tex rocks. The Boots are 7 years old. Still working great, the jacket and Pants 5 years old and still working as they should. Comfort comes at a price.

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fac191

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I used to use over pants and jackets however our weather is so unpredictable you could layer up go out and half hour later your too hot !. I took the plunge and got Klim Laminated gear and heated liners. I find this covers me over all the situations I encounter. In torrential rain though you are asking a lot from your gear. The Klim jacket has a long drop aswell which helps.
 

MattR

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Not sure of the technical words for it (maybe reverse osmosis?) but goretex is designed to transport vapour from the warm (skin) side to the outside. If you use your heated grips it makes the warm side on the outside and therefore the goretex transports the vapours into the cooler side which is now the inside. Hence your hands and expensive gortex gloves get sodden.


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fac191

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Not sure of the technical words for it (maybe reverse osmosis?) but goretex is designed to transport vapour from the warm (skin) side to the outside. If you use your heated grips it makes the warm side on the outside and therefore the goretex transports the vapours into the cooler side which is now the inside. Hence your hands and expensive gortex gloves get sodden.


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One of the reasons i use muffs is your gloves don't get wet. And oversuits are not breathable.
 

regder

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So after several hours in the rain going over Lolo pass and another several hours of rain outside of SLC on a recent trip, I have given up on my 2 piece Olympia rain suit. Before the trip I sprayed the suit down with Campdry with a couple of coats inside and out hoping that would stop any leaks. It didn't do a thing. My crotch was soaked, my normal riding jacket was pretty wet, even under the rain jacket. My Aerostich goretex lobster gloves and riding gloves underneath were thoroughly soaked. As a side note, my Sidi Crossfire 2 goretex boots gave up the ghost too, waterproofness wise, after 7 long and hard years of use. Those boots have just been replaced with the updated model. Besides Aerostich or Klim, what rain suits have proven to be fairly effective. One piece or 2 would work, as long as it goes over my normal riding gear. It should also be able to pack pretty tightly into luggage. As others have mentioned, a requirement to fit over boots is necessary.
Heads up Gore-Tex has a lifetime waterproof warranty. If you still have the receipt, shoot them an email. They will either replace them or cut you a cheque for the amount paid.

My gore-tex stuff has always been awesome, but it does start to leak after a lot of use.
 
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