Motorbike Rain Suit...?

[JoeDougieDoug...]

Hi all.

Been looking to get a motorbike rain suit due to the weather closing in recently, so I was wondering what everyone would recommend? I'd prefer a 1-peice but for the right price, a 2-piece would be acceptable.

I'v tried an RST one before, it was a few months old and it leaked through some of the seams. Wasn't terribly impressed.

What do you guys think?

Cheers guys.
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[covent.gardens]

Goretex camo overtrousers (£15-£20) and camo jacket with hood (£25 - £35) is the way I went. Stores small and totally waterproof so far. Practical and effective for not too much money. And goretex stuff tends to last years rather than months like some other gear.

[Flatbadger]

I have a 'jack in a pack' style jacket which I can wear just walking to the shops, and a pair of Regatta waterproof trousers. Stood up OK to an hour's worth of 30mph, might not at higher speeds/durations though.
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[DreadHead]

Been looking at these myself today, got wetter than a spackers chin on the way home from work.

I have some waterproof(ish) overtrousers but didn't wear them on the way in to work, water proofs are only any good if you actually use them ! D'oh!
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[Tomzo47]

I've got a cheap JTS one, never leaked yet even after a 2 hour torrential downpour on the motorway! Not very elegant getting into/out of it and doesn't look very flattering, but does the job nicely
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[LockyUK]

[Dazbo666]

I have some "isotex" trousers and jacket that's been used regularly on the bike.
Originally bought from Go Outdoors, their HiGear, own brand


(....although tbh, I'd have preferred goretex )
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[jetski]

I have isotex jacket and boots and they don't breath at all. I should of taken them back, the boots cause me to sweat like wellies and the jacket may aswell be a plastic mac.

gortex gear is better but as its only breathable when dry and becomes air locked when wet causing sweat to condense on the inside as much as plastic gear and given that you would likely not wear the plastic when dry, gortex doesn't offer a huge advantage considering the price difference

[Scotsman37]

Anything made by Belstaff!

The other suggestions are good too

[barrkel]

[itsallgood]

Rode home last night in the worst weather I have ever experienced on a bike

Wore my cheap buffalo textile jacket I keep as a backup - it's a size too big but means I can fit a couple of heavy layers underneath. Kept top half toasty and dry

Trousers on the other hand......cheap spada over trousers made me look like I'd pissed myself after a few miles. Seriously cold ball sack as a result!

Also found out my right boot is leaking a bit too

Wet weather is shite
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[Shinigami]

...might have to look into some goretex stuff.

I've a supposedly waterproof textile jacket and overtrousers.. neither is waterproof in heavy rain, they withstand light rain for a bit though.

Got absolutely soaked right through yesterday, i'm sure all the cagers around me hears me groan when i felt a build up of cold water trickle down to my nuts
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[oldenuff]

The Weise all-in-one is magic for keeping you dry ( and warm in winter) but is a ******* to get over boots.

[JoeDougieDoug...]

Thanks for the replies guys! I've been looking at some of the stuff - looks nice and toasty.

Anyone tried the Alpinestarts El Nino rain suit? That is meant to be a brilliant one.

Cheers guys.
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