pnw rain gear...

I bought the Thor Ride which they advert as waterproof, but my dealer was abit more truthfull and called them "heavily water resistant" which is more accurate.

But after last weekends rainy raide, I was stil pretty soaked by the end of the day.

So I was thinking abou tgetting a gore text parka/pants, but the cost is pretty high, and if it snags and tears, or I fall, etc, its alot of money for what becomes a virtual papwerweight if damaged.

I was thinking about frogg toggs, but dont know how they'd hold in trail use either. There are some cheap rain pants/parka's from Cabella's that are mostly coated nylon, with a mesh interior that seems like it would work.

Just looking at what others are using.

From listening...

Frogg Toggs...good stuff
Those expensive 2piece....don't
You are GOING to rip/tear stuff on the trail


I wear
Feet-socks and boots...going to get soaking wet
Legs-long johns,nylon sweats, and riding pants...stayed dryer than I thought
Torso-long johns, t-shirt, and DS jacket...stays dry but seeps in at the waist
Haha, I got nothin

Chris wears rain gear. He's a trooper and rides to/from rides.

The Frogg Toggs, just seem like the worse for the potential to get ripped/torn on the trail.

I HAVE USED THE FROG TOGGS AND THEY ARE DEFINITELY WATER PROOF. I USED THEM ON A 10 DAY DIRT BIKE TRIP AND THE BOTTOMS WERE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE BY THE TIME I GOT HOME. I WAS RIDING A BIKE THAT DOES NOT HAVE ELECTRIC START, AND KICK STARTING WAS WHAT DID THE RIPPING IN THE FROG TOGGS. WOULD USE AGAIN, FAIRLY COMPACT AND ARE NOT VERY EXPENSIVE.

I just dont see how those will hold up in trail use.

At Cabela's I found this "packable" series of parka/pants that looks like might do the trick.

Other problem with frogg toggs, is they come in an entire suit, and in my case upper/lower is different because of my upper body armor.

jeffpack1957 wrote:

I just dont see how those will hold up in trail use.

Pretty much anything you slide down the road with is going to get chewed up. Otherwise you may get an unlucky snag from branch, root, etc. , but chances are stuff will hold together for a few rides.

jeffpack1957 wrote:

At Cabela's I found this "packable" series of parka/pants that looks like might do the trick.
Other problem with frogg toggs, is they come in an entire suit, and in my case upper/lower is different because of my upper body armor.

Not a clue how stuff fits, but I'm guessing anything that is waterproof and breathable will do just fine.

*the wife bought me a coleman set of rain gear that I have just sitting there, waiting for a rainy day. Problem is if it's raining hard enough where I need to break them out....probably won't be riding.LOL

Rain gear? Ha! Years ago when we rode Trask / Tillamook forest in the winter it was always wet and rainy. But we weren't going very fast due to the mud and slimy roots. We would wear full-on rubber rain gear - coat, pants duct-taped to rubber boots, and sometimes even rubber gloves. Only protective gear was knee/shin guards.

I have it down pretty pat..

Grundens rain coat and pants (nylon, never ever pvc)
(frogg toggs are not very durable)
Soft shell coat, Fleece underneath
wool pants (stay dry) fleece underneath
wool or polyester long johns

winter snow boots waterproofed with sno-seal
Outdoor Research CROCS gaiters on top of boots
two pairs wool socks

ski gloves that have been waterproofed
extra pair ski gloves, one pair riding gloves
extra fleece coat
pocket hand warmers

I havent been wet at all with this setup, even through creek crossings and pouring rain/snow/sleet. The heavy thick wool pants under the rain gear makes 100% difference, as do the CROCS. My feet stay dry even dunked up to the top.. if you don't have wool pants or CROCS drop everything you are doing and get some.

crocs.



and never wear cotton. at all.

It's one thing to get sopping wet and hop in your truck at the end of the ride (which i do). It's another to have to ride an hour or more in the freezing cold when you are done with the trails....I'd listen to Chris. LOL

Grundens is good gear, but expensive.

In construction you'll find most of us wearing the Carhardtt instead, as it has double layers in heavy points, and neoprene arm seals. Plus being, its repairable. Not sure about the Grundens.

On my Quad, I might wear my Carhardtt's, but they are abit too heavy for DS riding IMHO, thats why I'm going to try these out and see how they work.

I like those gaiters though, might have to check those out.

jeffpack1957 wrote:

Grundens is good gear, but expensive.

In construction you'll find most of us wearing the Carhardtt instead, as it has double layers in heavy points, and neoprene arm seals. Plus being, its repairable. Not sure about the Grundens.

On my Quad, I might wear my Carhardtt's, but they are abit too heavy for DS riding IMHO, thats why I'm going to try these out and see how they work.

I like those gaiters though, might have to check those out.

yeah I love the carhartt raingear, it is very nice stuff... but when it gets wet.. its like your're wearing a lead jacket.. not something you want on a dirt bike

We use raingear from Costco. It's not expensive and so far works to keep us dry. Now, we don't ride for days and days in the rain, just use it when caught in the rain. I layer it over my clothes. It seems to be only sold in the spring at Costco, and I always pick up more sets as we keep some in the camper as well as our gear bags.
janwhite

I just got my Cabella's Packable rain gear in, fits well, looks to be just fine.

Only downside is no leg zippers to open up, so getting the pants on might be slightly problematic on the fly, but before donning the boots is as easy as any other rain gear.

Plus on sale at their website, so tough to beat.