One-piece rainsuit?

[Eric]

Any recommendations towards a one piece which will fit over riding gear to keep dry on long trips in the rain. Stow away volume required

Live in Wellie....so any shops who might stock this gear before hitting the road in two weekends to do the Burt Munro.

cheers

[Delphinus]

http://oringi.co.nz/ stuff is supposed to be really really good.
Good material that doesn't seem to flap about. (Recommendations from Ruralman)

I'm after a stratford coverall but they dont seem to have any in stock...
They do have the 2 piece i think from when I emailed them?

[sAsLEX]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1160428373

Nice and light packs down small, doesn't restrict movement and keeps your core warm and dry......

[scumdog]

Fark sAsLEX, the boys do a drug warrant at your place or did you forget to pay the maid??

Sheesh, looks like a standard young person flat I know.. but do you have to post it on on KB???

[Eric]

Thanks guys

The Stratford is above my budget at this stage. Might be looking at Oxford or Spool at half the price.

[Delphinus]

The Stratford is above my budget at this stage.

Yeah not cheap but very good. And they sometimes have half price sales.

[Swoop]

Nice and light packs down small, doesn't restrict movement and keeps your core warm and dry......

You forgot the PRICE dammit!!!

Luckily, availability is good AND you can multi-task it. Keeping clothes dry in panniers, etc!

[Eric]

Ended up getting a SPOOL one. All seams taped and glued, and only paid $110 It fits in a smallish zip-up bag from Kathmandu (hardback cover book size) which will be easy to cart around too. Was hoping it would fit under my seat but that space is already taken by other stuff

[SVboy]

Keep us posted-I would like to know how this shapes up....

[vifferman]

I had a one piece rainsuit I bought from Holeshot a few years back. It was definitely 100% waterproof as advertised (plasticised nylon, with taped/sealed seams), and folded up small, so it was convenient, but I'd never do that again.
The trouble was that if there was even the merest hint of solar radiation, I got cooked. I wore it a couple of times, and HATED it.

IMO, if you want waterproof gear for over leathers or whatever, go for a two-piece suit. It's easier to put on and take off, and breathes better. I've got some Motoline pants I wore over my leathers for years, and they really were brilliant. If I'd carried on wearing a leather jacket, I would've got the matching Motoline over-jacket thingo to go with the pants.

But.... I'm much happier wearing my current pants/jacket that I don't need to wear anything over. If the weather changes, I'm all set.

[vifferman]

Was hoping it would fit under my seat but that space is already taken by other stuff

Stuff, like this?


Just a few things: battery, shock remote reservoir, accessory fuse box, toolroll, disklock, accessory socket, Power Commander...

But there's still room for a few more things.

As long as they're no bigger than a matchbox, moro bar, or whatever.

[clint640]

Ended up getting a SPOOL one.

I got a Spool one too, just before the Grand Challenge, so it got a good test. It's bloody good at keeping me warm & dry. The flap inside gets jammed in the zip when putting it on which is a pain but I think the application of a bit of F2 will hold it away nicely.

I would have liked to have found one in a brighter colour than black, but there wasn't much out there.

Cheers
Clint

[Eric]

Clint640.

Twas a very nice day here when I had all my gears on and rode out to the Hutt trying to source this suit.
Found it in the end but got real hot and bothered trying to get the darn thing on.
That flap is an issue I had in the shop as well.

What you mean by F2 application....is that a type of glue or you talking about something else here