Is there such a thing?

[Ex TSi Fly]

I mostly ride in armoured Kevlar jeans and textile jacket that are lightly showerproofed and carry lightweight P U coated waterproofs rolled up in case it rains properly. I have tried both one piece and two piece waterproofs but find while keeping the rain out they also keep the sweat in and so on a decent journey I appear to end up just as damp.
Can anyone personally recommend breathable one or two piece rain gear that packs down small and tidy for me to carry in a small tail pack or messenger bag please?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Mate of mine wears leathers allways so has these

Pack small look quite good on and do work

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/revit-guardian-h2o-jacket-wp-grey-black

 

[Lord Snooty]

Goretex is your friend

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Go to Cotswolds and look at the hiking waterproofs.
Look for trousers that are designed to go over boots, and jackets with a decent length 'tail'.
Breathable, will roll up small and will cost a lot less than 'bike' gear.

 

[Ex TSi Fly]

Mate of mine wears leathers allways so has these

Pack small look quite good on and do work

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/revit-guardian-h2o-jacket-wp-grey-black

Thanks, I will check it out.

 

[Ex TSi Fly]

Goretex is your friend

Thats what I was thinking but a search for Goretex motorcycle over trousers / jacket didn't bring much up in my search just Hiking gear so maybe AberdeenAngus suggestion is worth a look, thanks.

 

[Ex TSi Fly]

Go to Cotswolds and look at the hiking waterproofs.
Look for trousers that are designed to go over boots, and jackets with a decent length 'tail'.
Breathable, will roll up small and will cost a lot less than 'bike' gear.

Good idea, I just scrolled past the hiking kit in my search so I will take another look, thanks.

 

[ButtonMoon]

look at these on ebay, worth a try for less than 6 Quid !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Clima...ainwear-Packaway-Trouser-PC2014-/122081075799

 

[Reggie P]

Go to Cotswolds and look at the hiking waterproofs.
Look for trousers that are designed to go over boots, ar.

Berghaus Deluge ...perfect

 

[squibb34]

Goretex, double Goretex, Hippora I've tried them all. They work, to an extent, but if you find yourself touring & enduring multiple wet days, they all seem to fail in my experience. Seams/zips/breather flaps/pockets are all sites for potential water ingress. Then, once sodden, they take days to dry through. Some cost a fortune too.

So we are back, using lightweight wet 2 piece rain gear, over touring style 2 piece leathers. I use a BMW rainlock2 jacket, which has been brilliant, & some cheap trekking over-trousers from Aldi, so if you damage/burn them on a hot pipe, £10 buys another pair next time they are on offer. Yes, this can get a bit sweaty if it's humid, but the important thing is they keep the water at bay.

I have chatted with plenty of riders when touring around Europe, who ride in Klim/Rukka but still insist on taking wet over gear for when the going gets really wet/dirty. There is nothing more demoralising than facing a 1000 mile plus trip home in sodden wet gear. It's miserable, but we refine things, then still go back for more.

 

[sherpatensing]

Richa Rain Warrior overjacket and trousers from Sportsbikeshop

 

[AustinW]

Until I bought a Klim suit last year like you I always rode in leathers or Kevlar lined stuff including for 8 years a 100 mile round trip commute all year. I tried all sorts of waterproofs. The best by far was Rev'It stuff followed by BMW Rainlock and Halavarssons/Lindstrand stuff. In fact a pair of lindstrand trousers I passed onto my son when he lost a pair are still going strong and fully waterproof after 2 years of daily use by him. That item excepted it generally needed replacing after about 1 year of use, generally with a seam opening up and leaking or de-lamination of the waterproof coating. Annoyingly Rev'it, especially, seem to change their design and specifications much too frequently, so that when I came to replace what I thought was a good, well thought out good fitting jacket or trousers they are no longer available.

The Klim stuff in Goretex pro stuff is brilliant and you don't need an oversuit at all as it doesn't wet out and drys really quickly. But it is very expensive and even after a year I feel right twat in it.

 

[Arsey]

Until I bought a Klim suit last year like you I always rode in leathers or Kevlar lined stuff including for 8 years a 100 mile round trip commute all year. I tried all sorts of waterproofs. The best by far was Rev'It stuff followed by BMW Rainlock and Halavarssons/Lindstrand stuff. In fact a pair of lindstrand trousers I passed onto my son when he lost a pair are still going strong and fully waterproof after 2 years of daily use by him. That item excepted it generally needed replacing after about 1 year of use, generally with a seam opening up and leaking or de-lamination of the waterproof coating. Annoyingly Rev'it, especially, seem to change their design and specifications much too frequently, so that when I came to replace what I thought was a good, well thought out good fitting jacket or trousers they are no longer available.

The Klim stuff in Goretex pro stuff is brilliant and you don't need an oversuit at all as it doesn't wet out and drys really quickly. But it is very expensive and even after a year I feel right twat in it.

Yup,Rev it is the best in my opinion.

Worn it for years and now on the Dominator jacket,gloves and trousers.


Utterly brilliant,100% waterproof in any weather and dries out very quickly .


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[Phil-H]

Can't speak fot the jackets but army camo overtrousers are brill - mtp Goretex are single layer with a full length waterproof zip is an absolute godsend, they are available in various width, length & bum sizes (decent length being particularly important when sat on a bike!).

Around £25 brand new on the 'bay.
Absolutely brill as long as you don't mind the camo look.

 

[mike wright]

Can't speak fot the jackets but army camo overtrousers are brill - mtp Goretex are single layer with a full length waterproof zip is an absolute godsend, they are available in various width, length & bum sizes (decent length being particularly important when sat on a bike!).

Around £25 brand new on the 'bay.
Absolutely brill as long as you don't mind the camo look.

+1 ..use them for greenlaning and 100% waterproof

 

[patzx12]

I like leather trousers and a verity of jackets. Usually a BMW gortex.

A light primark over trousers for just running around. A 2 piece Buffalo rain suit is close to 100%

 

[Khulu]

[QUOTE=patzx12;4570670 a verity of jackets.

It's that like "a gaggle of geese" but the collective term for more than one jacket?

 

[squibb34]

Don't be mean. He meant a 'verisimilitude of jackets' .............. it's like VR man

 

[JulesDive]

Can't speak fot the jackets but army camo overtrousers are brill - mtp Goretex are single layer with a full length waterproof zip is an absolute godsend, they are available in various width, length & bum sizes (decent length being particularly important when sat on a bike!).

Around £25 brand new on the 'bay.
Absolutely brill as long as you don't mind the camo look.

I have a pair of these ( at army surplus) which I keep in the lid of my topbox. Amazing value, totally waterproof and can put them on in seconds over motorcycle boots etc.

Have not tried one piece waterproof suits, so can't comment.

Cheers, Jules.

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