Rain Gear

Axtman01 · 08-12-2012, 10:57 PM

I know that there can be a long debate on rain gear. But I am wondering on what everyone is using and what didn't work??? I am in a toss up... I want the Icon PDX gear (trusted & proven gear) but also Frogg Toggs is more in my price range... I would prefer to have the Icon gear (even though I'll have to save to get it) but, if Frogg Toggs gear is good maybe I'll get that until I have enough to replace it with Icon.... What is everyone thoughts on this????? Any info will help since I don't have any right now and just get soaked at the moment...

Chili · 08-12-2012, 11:27 PM

I've had good success with the Frogg Toggs, need to be careful around hot pipes or you'll melt them. I had planned to upgrade mine but it's a very low priority since so far they've kept me dry in some serious heavy rains. Eventually after 5-6 hours of riding through a frog strangler I'll get a bit of seepage here and there but I'd expect that from pretty much any suit.

Monkeyman · 08-13-2012, 12:15 AM

Just beware of the cheap, Walmart rain suits. They'll shred in the wind. I'd get something with either reflective stripes or entirely reflective. Bikes in the rain are nearly impossible to see. If I ever get a rain suit, I'll look at some military surplus as well as the Froggs Toggs.

**nomadtom69** · 08-13-2012, 12:38 AM

The Road Toggs have the reflective stripes on them

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-13-2012, 04:31 AM

I use the Frogg Toggs and they have worked good for me.

Loafer · 08-13-2012, 05:17 AM

Buy once is the way to go with any thing.

Monkeyman · 08-13-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Buy once is the way to go with any thing.

Except food. You want to keep buying groceries over and over. Just sayin'.

majeff · 08-13-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Axtman01

I know that there can be a long debate on rain gear. But I am wondering on what everyone is using and what didn't work??? I am in a toss up... I want the Icon PDX gear (trusted & proven gear) but also Frogg Toggs is more in my price range... I would prefer to have the Icon gear (even though I'll have to save to get it) but, if Frogg Toggs gear is good maybe I'll get that until I have enough to replace it with Icon.... What is everyone thoughts on this????? Any info will help since I don't have any right now and just get soaked at the moment...

River Road rain gear:http://www.riverroadgear.com/Sunglas...tRainsuit.html

**Top Cat** · 08-13-2012, 09:47 AM

Believe me, Tour Master rain gear works.
Read my thread "drowned rat trip"
We have the Tour master jackets and pants.

**crazygene49** · 08-13-2012, 10:02 AM

If you get Frogg Toggs, go to their site and order the heat resistant patches BEFORE you wear the pants. I melted mine the first time I wore them. I still use the jacket. I'll eventually get another rain suit, but it will be something different.

usranger74 · 08-13-2012, 11:03 AM

I use a Frog Togg jacket but for pants I use a light weight Gortex items I bought from Bass Pro. The pants are extra long so i can pull them up to mid-belly with the jacket going over them. . The pants are much lighter than the Frog Togg pants and pack much smaller. I also use them on cool to cold days as a "wind" blocker and I can also tuck the bottoms into my water-proof boats stopping all wind from going up my leg.

As referenced above, I wear "roper" type boots all the time and they are water-proof.

For gloves I wear a heavy duty rubber glove with over sized cuffs that pull over the jacket sleeves and I use wool inserts.

I carry my rain gear in the right side saddle bag (so I an not standing next to traffic lane) all rapped in a neat bundle.

landman · 08-13-2012, 05:14 PM

i melted my frogg toggs before i ever got them on by laying the jacket over the seat
while putting the pants on.melted the whole sleeve off when it got on the hot pipe.
then i melted the pant leg when i put my feet down while stopped for some highway construction.no more frog toggs for me.

fish · 08-13-2012, 05:59 PM

ponch · 08-13-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chili

I've had good success with the Frogg Toggs, need to be careful around hot pipes or you'll melt them. I had planned to upgrade mine but it's a very low priority since so far they've kept me dry in some serious heavy rains. Eventually after 5-6 hours of riding through a frog strangler I'll get a bit of seepage here and there but I'd expect that from pretty much any suit.

I bought marine rain gear. No seepage with it, but it doesn't breath well either. Very rugged stuff.

**ringadingh** · 08-13-2012, 06:37 PM

i think they are all ok until you melt them on the pipes, I managed to burn another set of pants last week.

08-12-2012, 10:57 PM	#1
Axtman01 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MN Posts: 9	Rain Gear I know that there can be a long debate on rain gear. But I am wondering on what everyone is using and what didn't work??? I am in a toss up... I want the Icon PDX gear (trusted & proven gear) but also Frogg Toggs is more in my price range... I would prefer to have the Icon gear (even though I'll have to save to get it) but, if Frogg Toggs gear is good maybe I'll get that until I have enough to replace it with Icon.... What is everyone thoughts on this????? Any info will help since I don't have any right now and just get soaked at the moment... __________________ *Bizzare is what we are, unique is what we seek* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-12-2012, 11:27 PM	#2
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	I've had good success with the Frogg Toggs, need to be careful around hot pipes or you'll melt them. I had planned to upgrade mine but it's a very low priority since so far they've kept me dry in some serious heavy rains. Eventually after 5-6 hours of riding through a frog strangler I'll get a bit of seepage here and there but I'd expect that from pretty much any suit. __________________ Doug Engstrom 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500FI, (Sold at 83,000 km)
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08-13-2012, 12:15 AM	#3
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Just beware of the cheap, Walmart rain suits. They'll shred in the wind. I'd get something with either reflective stripes or entirely reflective. Bikes in the rain are nearly impossible to see. If I ever get a rain suit, I'll look at some military surplus as well as the Froggs Toggs. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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08-13-2012, 12:38 AM	#4
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	The Road Toggs have the reflective stripes on them __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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08-13-2012, 04:31 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I use the Frogg Toggs and they have worked good for me. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-13-2012, 05:17 AM	#6
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Buy once is the way to go with any thing. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-13-2012, 09:47 AM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Believe me, Tour Master rain gear works. Read my thread "drowned rat trip" We have the Tour master jackets and pants. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-13-2012, 10:02 AM	#10
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	If you get Frogg Toggs, go to their site and order the heat resistant patches BEFORE you wear the pants. I melted mine the first time I wore them. I still use the jacket. I'll eventually get another rain suit, but it will be something different. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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08-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I use a Frog Togg jacket but for pants I use a light weight Gortex items I bought from Bass Pro. The pants are extra long so i can pull them up to mid-belly with the jacket going over them. . The pants are much lighter than the Frog Togg pants and pack much smaller. I also use them on cool to cold days as a "wind" blocker and I can also tuck the bottoms into my water-proof boats stopping all wind from going up my leg. As referenced above, I wear "roper" type boots all the time and they are water-proof. For gloves I wear a heavy duty rubber glove with over sized cuffs that pull over the jacket sleeves and I use wool inserts. I carry my rain gear in the right side saddle bag (so I an not standing next to traffic lane) all rapped in a neat bundle. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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08-13-2012, 05:14 PM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	i melted my frogg toggs before i ever got them on by laying the jacket over the seat while putting the pants on.melted the whole sleeve off when it got on the hot pipe. then i melted the pant leg when i put my feet down while stopped for some highway construction.no more frog toggs for me. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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08-13-2012, 05:59 PM	#13
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	__________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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08-13-2012, 06:37 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	i think they are all ok until you melt them on the pipes, I managed to burn another set of pants last week. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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