What rain gear

pigbike · Jun 18, 2012

I recently purchased two sets of Frogg Trogg rain suits. My old ones were nasty and very old. I like the feel of these as they do not feel like rubber or plastic. Very light weight, but haven't had to use them yet.

What's everyone else wearing. Any comments on the Frogg Troggs?

jaxbobg · Jun 18, 2012

I have the Nelson Rigg Stormrider 2 piece suit. Haven't ever owned the Frogg Toggs. Couple of friends own them and think they're great.

My Stormrider is light, folds up flat in the luggage area, has a zipper jacket front, big pockets, velcro storm flap and cuffs, etc. I paid about $55 for the rainsuit and have been pleased with it so far in light rains. I don't drive in torrential downpours, so don't know how waterproof it would be in that case.

kwputt · Jun 18, 2012

We have a set of light weight frog toggs, and they are fine for off and on light rain. In a two hour down pour last summer the pants leaked. At least that is my story.

BlueTrinity · Jun 18, 2012

kwputt said:
We have a set of light weight frog toggs, and they are fine for off and on light rain. In a two hour down pour last summer the pants leaked. At least that is my story.

Leaked in or out?:AGGHH:

msocko3 · Jun 19, 2012

I wear Gortex I bought from the HD dealer, don't get that clammy feeling because it breaths .

kwputt · Jun 19, 2012

In Dave, although I was the subject of the entrainment for the next few hours.

Oldmsocko · Jun 19, 2012

I wear the HD Gortex and love them. The Gortex breaths so you don't sweat.

spiritdream · Jun 19, 2012

I have the Frog Toggs jacket, and a pair of side zipper storm pants from LL Bean. The pants fit better than the Frog Toggs, and have deep pockets & adjustable waist. In light rain, both have kept me dry & fairly warm. Caught in a heavy rain once with the jacket - kept me mostly dry except around the collar area, but then I was only riding for 20-30 minutes.

John Luciano · Jun 19, 2012

My wife and I have. The Tourmaster pants and jacket. I very seldom use them . I have driven in my share of down pours with out rain gear. Stopping at lights is the only time I get wet. I have Cruiserworks boots, and chaps. The. Nice thing about the. Tourmaster stuff is when you get off the. Trike/ bike you don't have to rip them off so you won't look like a snow man.

Looks as good as any jacket i own . I also use them if we get out and it gets cold.

Comanche · Jun 23, 2012

A few years ago I put on my Gore Tex that I had bought for golf. Granted, they were about 8 years old, but had been in my closet for all of that time. Rode in a steady downpour and was wetter on the inside than on the outside. Bought a set of Frog Toggs and have used them a few times in very hard rains. Love them. Stayed totally dry.

427dave · Jun 23, 2012

I bought a few Frogg Toggs when I had my Super Glide. I kept burning holes in the legs from the exhaust and once they had a lot of duct tape on them I would buy another pair. They are good in the rain. I finally bought a Harley Davidson rain suit, more $$$, but I have had them now for three years. Not bad in warm weather either.

Johnlyn · Jun 23, 2012

I use BMW Street Guard. It cost a lot of money but it's 10 years old and has never let the weather in. Done about 70,000 miles. Mine's a bit tired but the wife's is in very good condition.

bustedwing · Jun 23, 2012

Spent good money on First Gear and have not regretted it. With the pants and the insulated liner for the jacket you are set for anything. Warm weather, the liner is out, the vents in the jacket are open, all is good. Rain, no problem,no need for a different suit. Cool weather install the liner, close the vents, all is good.

2fromTX · Jun 24, 2012

Frogg Toggs work just fine for us,although we did discover that the tail end of a hurricane will push them past their limits:Crap:

pigbike · Jun 24, 2012

I don't think they are hurricane proof. Today we have a tropical storm(Debby) at our front door so I will just leave the trike in the garage. Just really alot of rain so far, but the main storm is still out in the gulf.

Deadeye · Jun 25, 2012

Have used Frog Togs for years with no complaints.
Rode in nasty rain thru three Canadian provinces last week , dry as a bone!

NJ Bones · Feb 1, 2021

John Luciano said:
My wife and I have. The Tourmaster pants and jacket. I very seldom use them . I have driven in my share of down pours with out rain gear. Stopping at lights is the only time I get wet. I have Cruiserworks boots, and chaps. The. Nice thing about the. Tourmaster stuff is when you get off the. Trike/ bike you don't have to rip them off so you won't look like a snow man.

Looks as good as any jacket i own . I also use them if we get out and it gets cold.

Tourmaster for me

stratmarshall · Mar 17, 2021

I use Harley a Hi-Viz rain suit. It works very well, but it rains hard enough some waters gonna get in someplace.

rhino 2 · Mar 17, 2021

I carried a set of rain gear for years 'I think i got them from JC Whitney back in the early 70's, And i never took them out of the plastic bag that they came in, Cause i figured i could not fold them tight enough to get them back in the bag?..:laugh:...

When i would get caught in the rain i would get stubborn and try to ride it out , But by then i would be too wet to put the gear on...I threw the rain gear out when i got my first trike in 2008...I found out that my thick Gen-U-Wine Leather Motorcycle jacket works great in keeping me dry on a Trike...