Rain suits

[Quasievil]

Hows $60 sound + $8 pp, IM clearing out a bit of stuff at the moment.

let me know your size only got a few left.

Cheers

Quasi

[Lane]

Yes, your lady told me yesterday... when she was trying to make a modem that wasn't connected to the network, fix an internet connection problem

I hate you! I wasn't going to tell him.....*sigh* I'll never hear the end of it now. That's it...you're fired...or something...maybe...perhaps....oh fine then, I admit it, I had a stupid moment

[Lane]

Girls are so cute when they try to fix broken machines.

Suck my goat balls

heheh

[jrandom]

Suck my...

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

[Lane]

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

well yeah, but my goat would like it more....

[jrandom]

my goat would like it more...

Whatever you make Matt pretend to be in the privacy of his own home is entirely between the two of you.

[Gremlin]

I hate you! I wasn't going to tell him.....*sigh* I'll never hear the end of it now.

tsk... shouldn't be keeping secrets now... besides, its much too amusing

Whatever you make Matt pretend to be in the privacy of his own home is entirely between the two of you.

and to think I worked alongside this... chap. Sometimes you just don't know people eh

[Lane]

hahahaha

[scumdog]

Whorehouse yella pants are going in their third winter... don't think they leak at all. Only annoyance is the crotch to leg bottom is a bit short, I have long legs, so the bottom of my pants get wet.

Damn sight better than my cordura pants... they suck.

The waterproof nylon leggings with the membrane liner from there are a better deal - long enough and have elastic cuffs and waist

And I use a parka of the same brand/style, it fits over my tassled jacket AND old army bag easily (nothing worse than arriving dry but find all the little essentials in the bag saturated).

Between them they don't owe me much but sure work.

[southernmike]

Don't buy anything that's *breathable*. It means 'leaks after a couple of uses'. Get a cheap set and when it starts leaking hit it with a waterproofing product. With the left over $$$ buy another set of gloves so you can let one pair dry out.

[Atmonauti]

I have a really good rain jacket and good Helly Hansen waterproof breathable ski pants.

The problem is that the ski pants have unsealed inner thigh vent zippers and a unsealed zip fly. So water just pools in my crotch area while riding and continues to soak my whole mid-section.

So i went out and got some cheap green warehouse pvc pants 3XL to go over my ski pants for added warmth, but they are getting holes in them after the first use. Not sure if you folks that mentioned those things worked fine have the same "Match" brand that I do.

I saw those nylon type but found those always pulled up off my boots. Was thinking of sewing some bands to use as stirups so they dont ride up any more. Not sure why pants dont come with those any more. They really would help i think.

Edit: Forgot to ask.

Sorry, wondering if any one here had any experience/success using that 20 dollar or so canned silcon spray on zippers and on cordura nylon as well

[vifferman]

And I use a parka of the same brand/style, it fits over my kacket ...

Kacket? Something you cack in?

I saw those nylon type but found those always pulled up off my boots. Was thinking of sewing some bands to use as stirups so they dont ride up any more. Not sure why pants dont come with those any more. They really would help i think.

Yeah, I did that (or rather, asked the vifferbabe to do it, even though I can sew myself) to my Motoline pants. Helped a lot.

Sorry, wondering if any one here had any experience/success using that 20 dollar or so canned silcon spray on zippers and on cordura nylon as well

I've used LOTS of Scotchgard on my gear. Use the stuff in the green can - the stuff that's "for outdoor use on tents" or whatever. But it from the supermarket, not a hardware or camping store, and it's under $10/can (IIRC).
It won't waterproof the zips that well - the water will still wick through the teeth, due to surface tension or whatever. You need self-sealing zips for that. However, as most of the water will tend to bead and run off, rather than coat the surface, when the silicone is coating everything, it will help, as the water won't be sitting around enough to wick it's way through any cracks it finds.
I've got an old Teknic jacket with leather patches on the arms, so I just saturate every part of the jacket with the Scotchgard, leave it to hang and dry for a while, then repeat. I also periodically use it on my backpacks, and used to use it on my Motoline pants, just to be sure. However, it does make them a little more slippery on the bike seat.

[Devil]

Went back to Motomail to buy the matching pants. Jacket was excellent. Warm and dry and very tidy.

With the left over $$$ buy another set of gloves so you can let one pair dry out.

I'd get stabbed if I bought another pair of gloves. I already have about 5! Hehe. A good pair of gloves would be same/more than the $150 i've spent on the rain gear! (thinkin Spidi H2Outs).

[vifferman]

I'd get stabbed if I bought another pair of gloves. I already have about 5! Hehe. A good pair of gloves would be same/more than the $150 i've spent on the rain gear! (thinkin Spidi H2Outs).

Yeah, what's up with that? I've got... hmmmmmm.... dunno... about 7? 8? pairs of gloves. I wear only three regularly (but not all at once).
I've got the Spidi SportComp H2Out. They're pretty good (for winter gloves - which I dislike) - warm, comfy, well-armoured, and not too thick in the palms. Cost me over $200 though...
Other waterproof gloves I have are the Spidi Ravens (good, but a bit short in the cuff) which cost around $80, and some Orinas, which are absolute crap ($70-ish).
I think next time I want some waterproof gloves I'll look at Held. I've got some Held summer gloves, and they're terrific. Also cheaper'n the Spidis.

[scumdog]

Went back to Motomail to buy the matching pants. Jacket was excellent. Warm and dry and very tidy.



I'd get stabbed if I bought another pair of gloves. I already have about 5! Hehe. A good pair of gloves would be same/more than the $150 i've spent on the rain gear! (thinkin Spidi H2Outs).

Bread-bags and 'nelastic-bands is what ya need over your gloves - saves buyin so many set of gloves, ergo reduces the risk of being stabbed..