Jacket for winter adventure riding recommendations?

[unstuck]

Often when it rains in NZ it's not actually cold (barring winter). Especially in summer, we still get rain and it's 20+ degrees. Other countries, when it rains it gets cold, so it's a bit easier and logical. Sometimes I don't bother whe it's warm and simply get wet then dry out as it happens quick enough anyway.

Otherwise, if you have a waterproof liner in the jacket (which won't stop the jacket absorbing water) plus a waterproof jacket on the outside, you're going to bake.

Another argument for using a waterproof over jacket, and then I've just had the mesh outer of the main jacket on underneath (plus shirt etc).

Can get bloody cold down this way when it rains.

[Gremlin]

Can get bloody cold down this way when it rains.

That's fine and easy... layer up.

When it's warm you want to try and breathe and stay cool, but stay dry... gets VERY difficult...

[FJRider]

Can get bloody cold down this way when it rains.

It doesn't rain here ... but it still gets bloody cold ..

[Waihou Thumper]

Wet weather sailing gear I reckon could be the best option out there....
After all, sailors have more adverse conditions to combat than us ADV riding?
Looking at options and prices, I see these are far cheaper and offer bib options and overalls, which makes it easier to get into and out off and take a piss...
Tramping gear it too expensive, label it Goretex or some other ex and add $600 to the price....
I see a lot of options out there from Chandlers and the like.... Colours to match your bike as well...

[Night Falcon]

Wet weather sailing gear I reckon could be the best option out there....
After all, sailors have more adverse conditions to combat than us ADV riding?
Looking at options and prices, I see these are far cheaper and offer bib options and overalls, which makes it easier to get into and out off and take a piss...
Tramping gear it too expensive, label it Goretex or some other ex and add $600 to the price....
I see a lot of options out there from Chandlers and the like.... Colours to match your bike as well...

This is good information but how do you get those funny triangle shaped yellow hats to stay on ya helmet?

[Waihou Thumper]

This is good information but how do you get those funny triangle shaped yellow hats to stay on ya helmet?

Just think what it would be like downwind? Set the spinnaker and you can keep up with Bart...

[Night Falcon]

Just think what it would be like downwind? Set the spinnaker and you can keep up with Bart...

need a jet boat for that my friend...that boy is way too ffffffffffffffffffast

[NordieBoy]

I've got fishing boat deck hand PVC bib overalls.
Very robust, but heavy.

[dino3310]

im still useing my $14 warehuse yellow pvc's after 2 years they still going mint.... trick is to buy larger sizes for airflow then ya dont sweat

[Night Falcon]

im still useing my $14 warehuse yellow pvc's after 2 years they still going mint.... trick is to buy larger sizes for airflow then ya dont sweat

I've got a set of those that I always take with me on trips, luckily never had to get them out of the painers....yet

[dino3310]

ya almost need a set a panniers just to cart them

[Waihou Thumper]

ya almost need a set a panniers just to cart them

Yep, I bought some from the Red Shed before Christmas. I got them home unpacked, tried them on and realised their weight! Holy crap these guys are heavy....
I managed to pack them back up almost the same and they were returned. This is why I sort of resurrected this thread. I am on the hunt Flouro, wet weather, lightweight and waterproof. Just some of the requirements....

[Night Falcon]

Yep, I bought some from the Red Shed before Christmas. I got them home unpacked, tried them on and realised their weight! Holy crap these guys are heavy....
I managed to pack them back up almost the same and they were returned. This is why I sort of resurrected this thread. I am on the hunt Flouro, wet weather, lightweight and waterproof. Just some of the requirements....

roll of glad wrap over ya fluro riding vest

[george formby]

Next time your passing a farm shop, RD1, Wrightsons or some such, pop in for a fossick. They often sell a range of outdoor / waterproof gear, the stand will be between the 1/2 tonne sacks of dog biscuits & #8 wire.