Wet gear for daily riding in the winter?

[Bend-it]

$12 PVC overtrou and rain jacket from the Warehouse. Have had mine for 5 years maybe, ride to and from work daily, and hasn't leaked! Having said that, I only use it on really bad days, maybe 10 - 15 a year maybe? I don't keep count... Other times, my normal gear is good enough.

Not the flashest or breathable, but for commuting and at $12, it's perfect. For the price of a brandname one, you can always buy another one (or twelve) if you get a bung one...

[=cJ=]

I just use the dayglo stuff you can get from protector safety.

Buy it a couple of sizes too big and it fits over regular leathers easy, plus you can use it elsewhere.

[Swoop]

The Rev'it! pants ride semi-high, should keep the water running off my back from going down into them

The Rev'it 2-piece is very noice indeed!

You will particularly enjoy winter for riding to work. Most "Auckland monkey-brained driver's" cannot comprehend water on the road so follow the propaganda and "reduce their speed".
The drawback is the lack of bikes on the roads keeping them trained, so be prepared to dish out some "bike appreciation and awareness" training...

[rphenix]

Greets all,

Im currently wearing some Line7 wet weather pants, but they're 2nd hand I borrowed from somebody else, I feel its time to go get myself something decent (Especially seeing as Im selling the car and Im gonna be braving the rain daily).

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Get over-pants I find normal "waterproof" leggings just don't work against the pool of water that sits around your crotch and the tank in a good down pour.

Revit make great over-pants I love the velcro at the bottom of the legs which let you quickly get a nice tight fit around the bottom of your bike boots yet allow you to take them off easily. They are also high waisted meaning you get a really good seal between your pants jacket and the over pants.

Avoid the cheap non-branded over-pants they stick like a second skin with a bit of moisture and end up too much work unless it was absolutely bucketing down I wouldn't put mine on and then you'd get half way down the road and the heavens would open up

[rphenix]

The Rev'it! pants ride semi-high, should keep the water running off my back from going down into them, the knee/shinpads are positioned quite well, and the zips by the leggings make it heaps easy to get on over my boots

Ahh I see you already brought some : ) nice choice