What kind of rain gear do you have?
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02-13-2009, 01:02 PM
#13
02-13-2009, 01:18 PM
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I use the HD Overpass suit. It works well and has the most reflective material of any that I looked at.
#14
02-13-2009, 01:58 PM
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I have a Frog togg suit. However, when I take road trips, I wear a waterproof textile coat and pants. The coat has a removable fleece liner. Using this coat/pants means I have extra space in my saddlebags for other stuff besides rain gear.
#16
02-13-2009, 02:34 PM
Rhonda, if you already have the Frog-Tog set-up and like it, then just get a reflective vest to slip over the gear, such as the one HD sells. It's unlined, compact, reflective, bright orange, and is pretty inexpensive. You will be seen, and you won't look like sherbet.
#18
02-13-2009, 02:45 PM
Madame Moderator
Tour Master, but I forget what ladies model. It's light blue, white, silver and black. Yes it's reflective. Yes, it packs down into a small pouch that fits into my saddlebag. The top zips to the pants if you like so it won't flap around in the wind. I paid somewhere around $90-$100 for it. Haven't had to use it much fortunately, but it's certainly done it's job with no strange looks.
Last edited by GeorgiaGirl; 02-13-2009 at 02:55 PM.
#19
02-13-2009, 02:47 PM
Madame Moderator
Riding in the rain for 7 days on my trip to Canada last year taught me a hard lesson in the importance of good raingear.
Wife and I both have Tourmaster Sentinel jackets and pants. The pants zipper to the jacket in the back for better coverage. They have plenty of reflective material, several pockets, and armpit vents. They have a built in storage pocket on the inside of the back that the jacket folds into on itself. The pants zip open at the bottom to make putting them on over boots easier.
The jackets come in several colors including pink and powder blue for the ladies. The wife initially chose pink but then decided that when riding on 95 in the pouring rain visibility was more important than fashion. We both chose yellow and silver jackets w/black pants.
Wife and I both have Tourmaster Sentinel jackets and pants. The pants zipper to the jacket in the back for better coverage. They have plenty of reflective material, several pockets, and armpit vents. They have a built in storage pocket on the inside of the back that the jacket folds into on itself. The pants zip open at the bottom to make putting them on over boots easier.
The jackets come in several colors including pink and powder blue for the ladies. The wife initially chose pink but then decided that when riding on 95 in the pouring rain visibility was more important than fashion. We both chose yellow and silver jackets w/black pants.
Rhonda, I had heard the Frogg Toggs don't hold up well in hard rain; that they aren't really that waterproof?
Last edited by GeorgiaGirl; 02-13-2009 at 02:53 PM.
#20
02-13-2009, 02:52 PM
We use the cheaper HD raingear. Cost $99 a set, has heat shields on legs, and folds into the hood in a smaller package than the more expensive set.
Used it many times over the past 3 years and still in good shape.
Sammi
Used it many times over the past 3 years and still in good shape.
Sammi