Rain Gear Suggestions

[Thomkm]

Looking to get rain gear for the wife and I. Any suggestions for some decent gear. Looking for something we can carry in the tour pak.

 

[sporter]

Frogg Toggs from Gander Mountain, inexpensive. Haven't had to use them yet.

 

[DakotaTG]

I have the HD rainsuit that is orange and black and sold for around $150. Dealer had a special on them at 20% off so I purchase that. My wife has a suit from J&P that was around $70. Both of us have ridden thru a thunderstorm with torrential rain as well as rain going thru the Boise Mts. in Idaho and have never gotten wet or had any leaks with them. Frogg Troggs has pretty good stuff but make sure you get their better ones. A couple friends have gotten the inexpensive ones (around $35./40. for both pieces) they have and they are all right as long as you are sitting or walking. On a bike at highway speed they started to pull apart at seams and flapped a lot. You may also want to make sure they have the heat proof material on the inside of the legs or else the material may melt if near your exhaust. Both of our suits will easily pack up in a tour-pak and still leave some room.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Had Frogg Toggs for years, and they served very well, never got wet - escept--- if I didn't pull them loose around the crotch they would eventually seperate a bit at the seam, and form an embarrasing wet spot. The new ones made for motorcycle use don't have that problem. I like bib type rain pants, though.

We have some now from X-element that have kept us dry. Used them 2 years ago on the way from SW MO to MN. Rained all the way from south of Joplin to just about the Missouri/Iowa border. I stayed dry, Gloria got a slight leak because she didn't tighten up the neck enough. They have a anti burn material on the lower leg, and the seat is ruberized so you won't slide around on the saddle. We also have rain boots and rain gloves.

 

[msocko3]

I've been wearing the Gortex rain gear HD sells, not cheap by any means but it has kept me dry.

 

[Jakeboy]

Tourmaster. Great rain suits that won't break the bank.

 

[Oldmsocko]

I've been wearing the Gortex rain gear HD sells, not cheap by any means but it has kept me dry.

Ditto on the Gortex from HD. Another nice thing about Gortex is it breathes so you won't sweat your butt off in hot weather.

 

[Rick Kay]

For many a year I used the least expensive suit I could find. About 5 years ago I antied up for one of Harley's suits, and now I wonder why I waited. With the cheap suits, eventually the seams would let go and leak, etc. No issues with the better quality suit I use now, and it fits and feels better. Moral of the story for me: You get what you pay for!

 

[GARYD]

I have the Dry Rider Signature series rain suit -2 piece. Bright yellow. Why anyone would buy a dark rainsuit is a mystery to me......maybe it's cool to look that way. I don't know if they make the Signature series any more, but if they do, you can't go wrong. They were a bit pricey, but my dryness is worth any price.
My suit is 10+ years old and still keeps me completely dry. All you have to do is make sure you take care of your suit and it should last for many years.
I have the H-D rain covers for boots-a real pain to put on on the side of the road. I've read that oversized Totes with a zipper are a better alternative.
I also have the 3 finger glove covers - a lot more convienient then the mitten style. Unless things have really change in the last few years I will never buy water proof leather gloves again - every pair I've ever tried made my hands sweat so they were as wet as riding without.

 

[10rhrk]

TNTriker and I have the HD Hi Vis rainsuit's, Plus the Rain Gaiter boot's. Rode in some pretty hard rain and always stay dry. For extra visibility, If it's raining hard, I turn on my emergency flasher's to help.

 

[Cybyrd1]

The wife and I had the lower-end Frogg-Toggs. they were light weight and breathable, but in a rain that was much more than a hard mist, they still let some moisture through. When we went to the HD dealer in Maryville, TN for 1000 mile service, we rode down on Sunday and stayed the night. It started to rain right after we got into the motel and rained all night and all day the next day. The Frogg Toggs got us to the dealer ok, but since we were going on to Cherokee.NC afterwards we decided to upgrade. While at the dealer, we bought the HD Hi-vis gortex rainsuits and waterproof boots for both of us. After the service was done, we geared up ad rode from Maryville, through Townsend, TN, and across the mountains through the Great Smokeys Nat. Park to Cherokee. When we got to the hotel at Harrah's Casino,we were both dry as could be. we put the rainsuits on hangers to dry before repacking them in the included storage bags.

 

[tnale]

My wife and I use the HD Gortex ones - had cheaper ones over the years but they just don't hold up or keep the rain out. +1 on Rick Kay's comment that 'you get what you pay for'

 

[Teal]

also, Bass pro sports has frog togg with their logo,,,abt 40$ total i think--i kn the top is 19$

 

[Lunchbox1983]

Tourmaster. Great rain suits that won't break the bank.

Tourmaster works great, packs down small, no issues last 2 years.

 

[msocko3]

My wife and I use the HD Gortex ones - had cheaper ones over the years but they just don't hold up or keep the rain out. +1 on Rick Kay's comment that 'you get what you pay for'

I know I love my Gortex, best money I spent. I've been in some pretty intense rain storms and never got damp.

 

[jtilmon]

we use Tourmaster, good raingear and not too expensive.

 

[ladyff1481]

My Road Toads by Frogg Toggs made for motorcyclists leaked at the seams in the pants.

 

[tbford]

Frogg Toggs

 

[sprinkman]

My wife is not as cheap as I she bought HD Skull rain suit I think it is gore-tex I have frogg toggs. I need to upgrade if thats telling you anything.

 

[427dave]

My wife and I both have the HD hi vis rain suit. I had a Frogg Togg and everytime I used it I had to get the duct tape out and tape up the right leg where it had hit the exhaust pipe and melted a hole in it. Went through 2 Frogg toggs before getting smart and getting the HD with the heat proof legs.