Advice on waterproofs?

[Ted]

The last time it chucked it down I happened to be coming home on my bike; I got well and truly soaked, even my waterproof boots filled up with the water running through my jeans and down my legs!

So I've now started looking for waterproof clothing! I already have a textile jacket, but havn't got any armor for it yet, so I usually wear my black leather one, which I prefer anyway. But my main focus is on trousers at the moment; I'm after camo one, I was thinking about these, but I'm after opinions:

URBAN CAMO WATERPROOF TROUSERS

Are they too cheap?
Would you trust them?
etc...

Cheers all!

[iooi]

Well my waterproof trousers cost £19.99 from a bike shop.... Amazingly after 18 months they are still keeping water at bay.

Price is not everything.
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[stinkwheel]

Dutch army issue gore-tex trousers are superb. Usually go for about £25 in army surplus shops.

Agricultural merchants sell trousers of a make called 'flexothane'. These are also very waterproof. Don't buy cheap imitations of them.
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[LeeR]

[Ted]

@ stinkwheel: I was tempted to grab some Goretex ones the last time I was in an army shop, but I don't have any armoured trousers; at the moment I ride around in jeans, but I'm starting to get worried that I'll come off and need new knee-caps!

@ AngelGrinder: That is exactly what I needed to hear! Cheers bud!

@ LeeR: I keep meaning to head down to HG to get them to measure up and see what I need. But I'll have a browse at the Infinity site, cheers mate.

[Kwaks]

They look ok to me, however looking at the sizes he is selling I don't have your impressive waistline
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[kawakid]

My advice is your local camping store.

I had 2 sets of bike water proofs, okayish for normal rain, but not this July weather.

I bought breathable Regata over trousers and a jacket in like XXL size ie so they would easily go over my leathers.

I was very very very impressed with them. Only came to about £45, much easier than the 1 piece bike ones I had.

They have a full length zip, which makes them easy to get on whilst your out, with this constant on off rain they have been a godsend.

I won't be buying bike specific waterproofs ever again.
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[Mister James]

Royal Navy pusser's foul weather trousers for teh win!

I've just pulled my old spare set out from under the bed, haven't worn them for 2 years, am 2 stone heavier, and they still fit over my kevlar lined jeans!

Perfect for being caught in sudden rainstorm, but I'd prefer something with a bit of knee armour in.
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[Dazbo666]

I recently bought a pair of own brand waterproof overtrousers from Hein Gericke, and can't fault them.

They had their most severe weather test so far on Sunday when I rode back from Oakwood to Cardiff in the pouring rain.
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[John Wilson]

You may also get your stuff at affordable price by visiting the site https://www.armysurplus365.co.uk/
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[Ted]

[iooi]

[Ste]

These spammers don't have flood control on the contact form on their website.

[Ted]

Still got mine, not been on a bike for over a year though...

Nice and warm, so good for the winter. Want some summer knee protection when I get back on a bike, but that can wait until I get the CX on the road!