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Waterproof overcoat.

  • 02-05-2014 2:25pm
    #1
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭


    Most of my gear is waterproof enough for my daily use. However im planning a tour this year which will involve a day or two of traveling though the alps which I assume will contain a higher chance of rain!!

    Anyway I don't want to spend a fortune on 100% waterproof gear and especially since its the summer I want to wear my light gear.

    Does anyone have any light weight overcoat and trousers that they would recommend. Id like something I can just stuff into pocket in my saddle bags and wont take up much room. Basically something I can just throw on over my protective gear on the side of the road if I get caught in an unexpected and sustained shower.


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  • #2
    szatan84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭szatan84


    People were recommending the Richa Warrior gear.i personally have a one piece suit I got of ebay. Bit harder to get on but still 100% waterproof.
    Heres a link for mine
    http://m.ebay.ie/itm/130595047641?nav=SEARCH


  • #3
    Vikings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,788 ✭✭✭Vikings


    http://www.cottermc.com/rainwear/richa-full-fluo-rain-jacket-fluo

    Comes fairly well recommended anywhere I've seen this question asked. Will be picking one up in a few months myself.


  • #4
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    szatan84 wrote: »
    People were recommending the Richa Warrior gear.i personally have a one piece suit I got of ebay. Bit harder to get on but still 100% waterproof.
    Heres a link for mine
    http://m.ebay.ie/itm/130595047641?nav=SEARCH

    That's good value but I'd like to have two pieces. The Richa stuff looks pretty good. Only adds up to 50 for the two pieces.


  • #5
    colm_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Get it in a big size otherwise it'll be very tight over the leathers/textile!

    Bring a 2nd pair of gloves that are 100% waterproof, nothing worse than putting your hands back into a wet pair of gloves.


  • #6
    the cats pajamas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭the cats pajamas


    I bought one of these and it is 100% waterproof, I can carry tissues in the pockets in a rainstorm and it stays dry.

    http://www.revzilla.com/product/icon-pdx-rain-jacket

    Might be a bit on the dear side but it is very high quality


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  • #7
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    Careful with the sizing of waterproof over-clothes. I bought a size larger than my usual, thinking that I'd need that for it to fit over my normal gear. But the bastids outsmarted me and make over-clothing a size bigger anyway.


  • #8
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    colm_c wrote: »
    Get it in a big size otherwise it'll be very tight over the leathers/textile!

    Bring a 2nd pair of gloves that are 100% waterproof, nothing worse than putting your hands back into a wet pair of gloves.

    I would rather have it snug then too big. I got mine a size up and its great until you are "moving" especially on long journeys as it flaps when the wind catches it and it can make your arms very tired and numb from the vibrations after about 1hr+.


  • #9
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    szatan84 wrote: »
    People were recommending the Richa Warrior gear.i personally have a one piece suit I got of ebay. Bit harder to get on but still 100% waterproof.
    Heres a link for mine
    http://m.ebay.ie/itm/130595047641?nav=SEARCH

    I went with the Richa Warrior jacket and trousers. Got them for about 70gbp total. Easy to put on in a hurry even with the boots still on. I spent 600km today in heavy rain and I got to my destination bone dry.


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