Any reccomendations for a rain suit?

alwhite00 · 06-12-2017, 10:43 PM

Looking for rainsuits for me and the wife. Are planning a trip and would like to have one available. Prefer a hood, decent quality and Velcro cuffs. Lookin to spent under $100.00 each.

Also the exhaust protection for the legs would be great.

**Sabre-t** · 06-13-2017, 01:13 AM

The First Gear Rainman jacket and pants are very good and durable. I've had a set for about 8 years. I've ridden thru some pretty nasty rain and the suit kept me dry. I wear an XL jacket and pants, but ordered 3XL so that they fit over my regular riding gear.

The jacket does have a hood. Elastic cuffs, not velcro, but they worked well for me.

The pants have apparently been discontinued. They have exhaust shields (or mine do) and they have held up very well. I know they touched the pipes when I rode a Sabre, but no marks at all on them. Even the places that still have them in stock don't mention exhaust shields, though. The Sierra line they still have has what appears to be heat shields, but does not mention them either.

Both the jacket and pants have their own built in stuff sack. Very handy.

Jacket and pants will cost you more than $100 per set, though.

DragonLady58 · 06-13-2017, 02:55 AM

Frogg Toggs.....simple, cheap durable....

LittleRiver · 06-13-2017, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DragonLady58

Frogg Toggs.....simple, cheap durable....

Very well known name in the bass boat world to.

miltonsain · 06-13-2017, 09:32 AM

jafrum.com a good place to buy what you need

**Top Cat** · 06-13-2017, 09:56 AM

Tour Master is what we have, work great. Buy once and be done.
No offense DL but the frog toggs we had were not worth the money.
Zippers broke after the second use and the pants will melt on your exhaust if your not careful.

recumbentbob · 06-13-2017, 11:06 AM

Frogg Toggs mine have lasted for 6 years no problem.

alwhite00 · 06-13-2017, 12:10 PM

Strongly considering this one, my buddy swears by this brand. Any thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nelson-Rigg-...1PlMGw&vxp=mtr

HammerDown · 06-14-2017, 01:02 PM

I use the Helly Hansen "Voss" jacket & pants. Lightweight, but very strong, and water-PROOF. They're lined so easy on and off, and very comfortable. Snap cuffs, but have never had one open up at speed. It would be easy enough to add a velcro tab if wanted.

cactusjack · 06-14-2017, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by alwhite00

Strongly considering this one, my buddy swears by this brand. Any thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nelson-Rigg-...1PlMGw&vxp=mtr

You can't go wrong with Nelson-Rigg. Their stuff is usually good quality.

Tortuga · 06-14-2017, 07:59 PM

I bought his and her bright yellow rain suits at an army surplus store in Tucson for $10 each. They were new, not surplus. They came with bib pants, jacket and detachable hood. What little I've needed them they worked fine. I also bought some gauntlet style yellow gloves, loose enough to fit over leather gloves that go up the arm far enough to keep rain from driving up the sleeves, which are snap adjustable. Unless you ride an awful lot in the rain, I just don't see why anyone would spend much on a rain suit. Even when I lived in MA I had a cheap similar suit and it lasted for years until I tore the pants. I still have the jacket and I've been in AZ 15 years. Okay, my work here is done. Now, back to the atom.

omgyouresexy · 06-15-2017, 02:21 PM

I have used the Nelson-Rigg suit through a couple storms and it has held up very well for the money. +1 for that suit.

Lumberjack · 06-15-2017, 03:57 PM

Frogg Toggs - it's breathable!

roadhawg · 06-16-2017, 09:51 AM

Frog toggs, 20 bucks Wally World.

Vulcan Bill · 06-16-2017, 09:16 PM

Don't go cheap like I did on my first rain suit. Halfway thru a rainy ride the seams came apart and my riding buddy was laughing his azz off cause I looked like I was trailing a streamer of flags down the highway. $100 each oughta easily get you into a quality suit.

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DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Frogg Toggs.....simple, cheap durable.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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06-13-2017, 09:56 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Tour Master is what we have, work great. Buy once and be done. No offense DL but the frog toggs we had were not worth the money. Zippers broke after the second use and the pants will melt on your exhaust if your not careful. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Frogg Toggs mine have lasted for 6 years no problem. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-13-2017, 01:13 AM	#2
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	The First Gear Rainman jacket and pants are very good and durable. I've had a set for about 8 years. I've ridden thru some pretty nasty rain and the suit kept me dry. I wear an XL jacket and pants, but ordered 3XL so that they fit over my regular riding gear. The jacket does have a hood. Elastic cuffs, not velcro, but they worked well for me. The pants have apparently been discontinued. They have exhaust shields (or mine do) and they have held up very well. I know they touched the pipes when I rode a Sabre, but no marks at all on them. Even the places that still have them in stock don't mention exhaust shields, though. The Sierra line they still have has what appears to be heat shields, but does not mention them either. Both the jacket and pants have their own built in stuff sack. Very handy. Jacket and pants will cost you more than $100 per set, though.
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06-13-2017, 12:10 PM	#8
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	Strongly considering this one, my buddy swears by this brand. Any thoughts? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nelson-Rigg-...1PlMGw&vxp=mtr
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06-14-2017, 01:02 PM	#9
HammerDown Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 21	I use the Helly Hansen "Voss" jacket & pants. Lightweight, but very strong, and water-PROOF. They're lined so easy on and off, and very comfortable. Snap cuffs, but have never had one open up at speed. It would be easy enough to add a velcro tab if wanted. __________________ Semper Paratus 2000 Nomad 1500 FI Dave C. Grand Junction, CO VBA Member #: 03362
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06-14-2017, 07:59 PM	#11
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	I bought his and her bright yellow rain suits at an army surplus store in Tucson for $10 each. They were new, not surplus. They came with bib pants, jacket and detachable hood. What little I've needed them they worked fine. I also bought some gauntlet style yellow gloves, loose enough to fit over leather gloves that go up the arm far enough to keep rain from driving up the sleeves, which are snap adjustable. Unless you ride an awful lot in the rain, I just don't see why anyone would spend much on a rain suit. Even when I lived in MA I had a cheap similar suit and it lasted for years until I tore the pants. I still have the jacket and I've been in AZ 15 years. Okay, my work here is done. Now, back to the atom.
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06-15-2017, 02:21 PM	#12
omgyouresexy Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 13	I have used the Nelson-Rigg suit through a couple storms and it has held up very well for the money. +1 for that suit.
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06-15-2017, 03:57 PM	#13
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	Frogg Toggs - it's breathable!
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roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	Frog toggs, 20 bucks Wally World. __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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06-16-2017, 09:16 PM	#15
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Don't go cheap like I did on my first rain suit. Halfway thru a rainy ride the seams came apart and my riding buddy was laughing his azz off cause I looked like I was trailing a streamer of flags down the highway. $100 each oughta easily get you into a quality suit. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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