Rain OMG

[rbert16000]

I usually carry Frogg Toggs which are good for 60-90 minutes of medium rain, but I am looking for even better gear as I have found the frogg Toggs do not breath and collect moisture from within if worn over 60 minutes. Gortex? I heear that the BMW rain gear is very good (yes-expensive too), but after being caught in major (Long lasting, heavy) downpours before, I cant stress the value of good rain gear with alot of reflective material.
Back in the 70s, I was caught in a hard downpour from the Danish border to Frankfurt, On the Autobahn, on a GS 750. I had what was sold as the best rain gear available at the time, which was totally soaked through, by the time I reached Kassel. I was forced to stop and dry my clothes in a restaurant bathroom using the hand air dryers, which took 4 hours. I had to do this twice before getting to my destination at Ray Barracks, Fieidburg.
So always expect the worst when traveling. Buy the best you can afford.

[davtnn]

I got tired of getting soaked ... bought a set of frog togs .. never rains whe i ride now ... Hence .. Frog Togs cause droughts ...

[Water Warrior 2]

You could consider mesh gear with water proof liners that zip in for rainy conditions. Also handy for a wind break over warm clothing when it is colder.

[rexolio]

I'm laughing to myself while reading this thread...

Having been caught in the rain on the way home a couple of times (and realizing that rain drops hurt at 45 mph - and that the windbreaker I had did squat for keeping me dry) I left during lunch today to buy some rain gear and pickup some saddle bags.

Bought some frogg toggs. While there, it started POURING. I waited a while for it to ease up and to give the roads a chance to get "cleaned off" a bit, and then donned the gear and headed back to the office.

I'm sitting here now finally cooling off (humid as hell and my toggs felt like a sweat suit) and with my shoes, socks and bottom of my pants legs SOAKED.

So here's my thoughts:

• - Frogg Toggs are okay (just had my first experience with them, though), but be honest with yourself - if you _think_ you're an extra large, make sure you're an extra large. I should have gotten the XXL... it's a bit short in arm sleeve length and as I mentioned above, the bottom of my pants legs are soaked!
  
  - Do be careful when you get on your bike - as JIBTEXHNKA mentioned, I could tell that I almost ripped the pants. Had to stop mid-lift and give a little hoist to the crotch!
  
  - When you buy rain gear, consider your feet, too. My sketchers are soaked through and through! Even though I stood in the store staring at some Tote zip up boots, I didn't get them like an idiot.
  
  - Gloves work when you wear them. I bought them, but I didn't wear them. Genius!

[jonathan180iq]

For what it's worth, I have had just as much success with basic depatment store rainsuits as I do with motorcycle specific rain suits.

Walmart bags can be put over your shoes in a pinch.

Even with the best rain suit on, you're going to get a little wet.

[rexolio]

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Even with the best rain suit on, you're going to get a little wet.

I don't mind getting a little wet - just feel stupid because I got MORE wet than I should have. But hey, you learn!