Best wet gear to buy

Needhome · 10-10-2018 2:15am #1

Looking for the best wet gear to buy,anyone recomend a good set that will actually keep you dry? Ive had 1 before and it was useless in the rain.
And theres a set of wet gear in army bargains wondering if there any use for on the bike
Any advise?
Cheers

Sonics2k · 10-10-2018 5:33am

imo, you can't go wrong with a good padded, leather bike jacket. I've had mine since I was 17 and some 15 years later it's still going great. I just wax it once a year.

I picked up a pair of Richa pants last year, I'll see if I can find the type on the tag. I've worn them year round in every bit of ****e weather and gotten to work bone dry. They cost about €90

Jimmy Bottlehead · 10-10-2018 11:52am

I picked up the Richa Rain Warrior jacket and trousers about two years ago and they're fantastic. Pretty easy on and off, fit over your normal bike wear, and have kept me bone dry in woeful weather.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/210653

fdevine · 10-10-2018 11:55am

I got these bottoms. Very good for the money. Lined too.

https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/richa-rain-warrior-over-trousers-1741-p.asp

Recently picked up an Oxford Rainseal jacket but thankfully haven't had to use it yet.

For apocalyptic rain I got a one-piece;

https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/spada-408-1-piece-rainsuit-blackfluo-1673-p.asp

Packs down quite small into a built-in pouch.

Richard tea · 10-10-2018 3:50pm

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

I picked up the Richa Rain Warrior jacket and trousers about two years ago and they're fantastic. Pretty easy on and off, fit over your normal bike wear, and have kept me bone dry in woeful weather.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/210653

I have the same. Often leaks around the belly and crotch area.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 12-10-2018 9:14am

Anything but RST really.

But the really best thing to do is a proper over suit, go into a camping store and buy light jacket and separate pants and throw them on over your normal riding gear on very wet rides.. Cheapest and best in my experience.

RST, I bought after a recommendation here. They worked for a few rain showers and just fell to bits.

My son bought RST (against my advice), got last winter out of it and now has to replace it because his RST's have turned into a sponge.

Best wet gear to buy

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