Recommend me cheap rainsuit and waterproof boots please!

D O G · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Karma :

As title, yesterday I got totally soaked on the way back from work, and although my jacket is waterproof it did let in water around the cuffs.

I was also wearing waterproof troosers, but they let in water around the crotch (nice) and also on the thighs (bizzarely). Not elasticated bottoms so water in there too.

Furthermore, there is a gap between the jacket and troosers so I got a wet belly. Nasty.

Had it been on my way to work I would have been screwed.

Feet also soaking as my Oxtar TCX? boots are as waterproof as a seive.

So yes, since I will be commuting 30 miles e/w by bike for the forseeable future, I need to be watertight - full suit needed.

Boots are also a necessity, did think about ex army boots (which I may be able to get hold of very cheap), but not sure how waterproof these are. Other recommendations invited.

Karma

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well waxed British army issue assault boots.

Dutch army issue gore-tex trousers.

Neoprene "parlour top", a kind of waterproof smock, from an agricultural suppliers worn under the jacket.

Dry as a bone.
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Alex_H · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Karma :

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Gazz · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2009 Karma :

I've got an Oxford Rain suit from Argos. It was £40 and is quite good, but i never wear it cos I am Hardcore !!! Mr. Green

If you are getting on, be sure to buy the XL (they only sell L and XL) - and the Large is really a small (with a large label on the back). I could tell that when i bought the large that someone else had bought it tried it on and then took it back. I had to do the same as well.

Nyarlathotep · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Karma :

I have army boots (gore tex pro boots), and they are completely waterproof but I find the soles too thick for comfortable gear changing on sports bikes (I have a dodgy left ankle though).

Other solution is SealSkinz waterproof socks, worn over the top of normal socks. Again, completely waterproof and you don't have to buy new boots. The socks cost me about £25.

My over suit is a Weise 2 piece. Can't fault it.

Howson666 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

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kitty kat · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

I have a pair of Frank Thomas Aqua Spirit boots, but they have not been worn in rain yet and I have a Belstaff one piece waterproof suit, bought for £10 off flea bay which has never let water in. I wore ex army waterproof over sock things in my old boots, they never leaked and also get the cold out a bit more. I have yet to find a pair of waterproof gloves yet though.
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