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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2014, 08:26:57 AM »
firstgear waterproof pants and a Kiliminjaro jacket, works great. the jacket is hot above 75 or 80 deg. so I have a mesh one from Castle for warm temps. if it's 80+ I don't mind getting wet ;D

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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2014, 08:28:23 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2014, 09:07:04 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.


After many failed attempts of going through different "waterproof" gloves, so far these have worked for me. 

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/held-air-n-dry-gloves

I have found the biggest trick is to make sure you tuck your gloves UNDER whatever rain jacket you're wearing.  If not, the water runs down the outer garmet and fills up the gloves from the inside out.

Also, these 2 in 1 gloves work very well in cold temps when your hands in tucked in the glove's Gortex liner.  And, when your hands are out of the liner and exposed to the air vents, these gloves work very well in warm weather.  They were the only gloves I had with me during last year's 4 corners trip and I rode in temps ranging from the low 90's to the low 30's and these were the only gloves I needed.

(helps justify the cost   :o  )



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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2014, 10:36:43 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.


After many failed attempts of going through different "waterproof" gloves, so far these have worked for me. 

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/held-air-n-dry-gloves

I have found the biggest trick is to make sure you tuck your gloves UNDER whatever rain jacket you're wearing.  If not, the water runs down the outer garmet and fills up the gloves from the inside out.

Also, these 2 in 1 gloves work very well in cold temps when your hands in tucked in the glove's Gortex liner.  And, when your hands are out of the liner and exposed to the air vents, these gloves work very well in warm weather.  They were the only gloves I had with me during last year's 4 corners trip and I rode in temps ranging from the low 90's to the low 30's and these were the only gloves I needed.

(helps justify the cost   :o  )



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I have the Held Warm and Dry, and +1 to what Mr. Rain has said about the tucking. Held have always kept me warm and dry if I follow that one tip.
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2014, 10:38:44 AM »
I use the Tour Master 2pc set you can get from pretty much everywhere for about $70. It's about 8 years old. Still works.
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2014, 10:48:15 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.


After many failed attempts of going through different "waterproof" gloves, so far these have worked for me. 

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/held-air-n-dry-gloves

I have found the biggest trick is to make sure you tuck your gloves UNDER whatever rain jacket you're wearing.  If not, the water runs down the outer garmet and fills up the gloves from the inside out.

Also, these 2 in 1 gloves work very well in cold temps when your hands in tucked in the glove's Gortex liner.  And, when your hands are out of the liner and exposed to the air vents, these gloves work very well in warm weather.  They were the only gloves I had with me during last year's 4 corners trip and I rode in temps ranging from the low 90's to the low 30's and these were the only gloves I needed.

(helps justify the cost   :o  )



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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2014, 10:54:47 AM »
I could have saved everybody a lot of time just asking Doug direct...didn't think about that.  Sorry everyone.


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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2014, 11:06:23 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.

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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2014, 11:10:40 AM »
Frogg Toggs.

Now find me some truly waterproof gloves.

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Rukka used to be difficult to find here in the States.  I believe revzilla carries it now.   :smiley_thumb:

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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2014, 03:08:46 AM »
Tourmaster Sentinel 2pc.  Crotch started to leak after 6yrs so I picked up Frogg Toggs pants to go with the tourmaster jacket.

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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2014, 05:55:28 AM »
I could have saved everybody a lot of time just asking Doug direct...didn't think about that.  Sorry everyone.


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I really hope the rain jinx is long gone now.  2013 was dry for nearly every ride and meet for me.  This weekend, we have the spring meet in WV and it doesn't look like a total wash out yet.  We're expected to get rain on Friday and none the rest of the weekend. 
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2014, 06:20:10 AM »
I could have saved everybody a lot of time just asking Doug direct...didn't think about that.  Sorry everyone.


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I really hope the rain jinx is long gone now.  2013 was dry for nearly every ride and meet for me.  This weekend, we have the spring meet this weekend in WV and it doesn't look like a total wash out yet.  We're expected to get rain on Friday and none the rest of the weekend.

The jinx is gone, but the reputation lives on! 
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2014, 11:10:18 AM »
Ride neekid and carry a bar of soap.
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Re: Rain gear recommendations
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2014, 12:09:47 PM »
Ride neekid and carry a bar of soap.

Not everyone showers the way (and as less frequently) as you, Ed.   :P