Think I'll just have to invest in a suit of these things. I'm a cheap SOB! What's everybody use for rain gear? Not like we ride behind large fairings?

Aerostich, for more than a decade with the same gear! Still waterproof!

Kev

But, a suit by Aerostich is 700$, and Frogg Toggs are 49$...and I hate the rain!

There are different ways to look at this.

Like how durable are Frog Toggs? Are they going to last you 10 years or more?

How about if you crash?

Body armor in Frog Toggs?

And you don't have to buy Aerostich new.

Or all at once.

I've got 2 Darien Jackets. I bought one, without the liner, to start out. I was later given the second by the Riderwarehouse when I was testing and photographing products for the Chilton Motorcycle book.

I bought the pants somewhere in between.

I've had 2 offs in one of the jackets, and one while wearing the pants. No real damage to them (or ME!).

Put a price on it if you want.

Also, I don't have to carry rain gear when I tour. I have my jacket and my pants and that's all I need!

And should it rain unexpectedly, I just kinda sit back and grin and watch others scrambling for their rainsuits or pulling over and hiding under the overpass cause they don't have any.

Or watching my buddy squirm as the water finally gets through his cheap and shredding rainsuit (that was on an all day ride across PA in the pouring rain last summer, but we both had places to be. I remember we walked into a diner, both just DRIPPING, the thing was when I took off my jacket, I was dry underneath, HE was soaked through).

Kev

Frogg Toggs will keep you relatively dry, I have a set in my bags for the emergency rain storms. Theres better suits out there AND if I rode in the rain a lot I would invest in one but for the occasional use I'm satisfied with my froggys

Plus frog toggs are ultra compact and lightweight.

bought frog togs for the rain when riding my 4 wheeler bought wife cheap ass stearns rain suite from wally world well to make long story short frog togs lasted about two trips out and were junk stearns still hang in closet ...bought H.D. rain suites for the bike the grey and black ones they work great been caught twice now and they kept us dry ..a little pricey but they work

I have the Nelson Riggs AX-1 under $50

look here for a great review
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/rainsuit_comparison/

Frog Toggs are light but not made for MC riding.

Can you say melted by the pipes 5 times fast?

I like the price of the frogg toggs.....

How small of a bundle can you roll them into?

I started with the cheap Stearns set from Wally World. Jacket leaked and pants worked Ok. Boots are cheap high top slip on rubber from Wally World. Works for me as I wear good shoes at work. Bought a better Stearns jacket at Acadamy after comparing it to the Frogg Toggs. It keeps me dry riding to and from work.
Any body got an idea for a face shield that will shed water so I can see. I have a flip up one now and they do not recomend Rain-X on it.

Had a set of Frogg Toggs. Worked well behind a large fairing. Won't keep you dry on an unfaired bike. Zipper flows water like a screen door.

I like the price of the frogg toggs.....

How small of a bundle can you roll them into?
I own the Frogg Toggs, and they roll into a VERY small roll. (They occupy 2/3 of one side of my small slant bags.) Kev M has a point about longevity. I expect the suit I have to last a couple of seasons, I got caught at bike week with no rain gear so I bought the Toggs. I needed a cheap and compact fix which they are, but had I been in a different situation, I would have purchased a more durable set. Having said that I do not regret the buy.

Pants are cheap Sterns from W/Mart, Jacket is Browning made of Core-Tex. Already had the Jacket for Hiking and Hunting. Has anyone had a problem with Rain-X on a face shield? I've used it a few times and nothing so far. Figured worst thing could happen is a new $17.00 face shield.

Thanks todd!

I need to get a packable rain suit...:doh

I wear backpacking gear. I have a Marmot jacket and Lowe Alpine pants that work great. They compress down great and I stay bone dry. The only reason I got them is because I was working in an outdoor shop and I could pro-deal them.

I'd go the Aerostich route. Sounds like the best of both worlds. Protection from the asphalt and the elements. How can you beat that for 7 bills?

I can tell you when looking for weatherproof gear you get what you pay for. The cheap stuff has a sprayed or brushed on coating that will wear off and break down in a short amount of time. They also aren't breathable so you will sweat to death in them. Make sure they have a waterproof membrane like Gore-Tex and follow the directions to the T when cleaning them. Also the seams should be sealed or taped so the water doesn't come through the stitching. ALL the zippers should be covered so water doesn't get in. Look for a coat that has vents so you can let some of the heat escape and open up when the rain stops so you don't have to pull over right away to take the gear off. You'll stay comfortable until the next stop.

For those looking for a packable suit - Harley is making one that packs into a small circular pack - about the size of a personal (7") pizza - chicago style!
Its only $100 and they have nomex heat shields on the legs. Not a bad price.

I have a $250 Harley rain suit and gaiters ($45). Once rode back from Natchez, in the driving rain, all 150 miles. I was as dry as a bone, including getting a drenching from passing trucks. I didn't even use the hood and nothing came down the neck.
The whole thing packs into one of my extremely small throwover sac saddlebags.
I thoroughly recommend it.

I have the Nelson Riggs AX-1 under $50

look here for a great review
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/rainsuit_comparison/

Frog Toggs are light but not made for MC riding.

Can you say melted by the pipes 5 times fast?


That's funny. I found the same comparison and ordered the Nelson Rigg suit also. So far I've been very happy with it. I'll qualify that by saying that my longest ride in fairly heavy rain was under an hour with no issues. The quality seems good and the price is very good.

You could try oilskins...they're expensive and messy, but they work the best and make you look like a cowboy...

You could try oilskins...they're expensive and messy, but they work the best and make you look like a cowboy...

But I don't want to be a cowboy......
:p

Yes, for the money they are the best I've seen.
I've been out in lots of rain on my cross country trips and
have been riding for hours in heavy rain with no big problems.

Now my boots are a different story :(

That's funny. I found the same comparison and ordered the Nelson Rigg suit also. So far I've been very happy with it. I'll qualify that by saying that my longest ride in fairly heavy rain was under an hour with no issues. The quality seems good and the price is very good.

But I don't want to be a cowboy......
:p
I don't think they make Devil Woman-Looking rain suits, do they????:wonderlan

I don't think they make Devil Woman-Looking rain suits, do they????:wonderlan


I dunno, but I'll keep lookin'.......:D

I bought set of the Frogg Toggs for bass fishing years ago , kept me nice and dry in the boat. one day I put the jacket on on a cool morning and dropped a lit cigarette in the big frt pocket had to jump in the lake the burned so fast. At least my partner got a good laugh out if it that day.

We left Myrtle Beach for home just as it started to rain. We went back and bought the Frogs. They kept us dry and warm and cut the wind. We did pull over about a half hour into the trip to re-adjust them. But that was because it started in with severe thunder and lightening storms. In other words it was pouring! None of us got wet except for when I went through a 6" deep puddle and filled my shoes.:wonderlan The only problems I see with the Frogs are that the pants run small and the jackets run big. We bought the set and should have bought individual pieces. The seller gave us some material for our right leg that was aluminized like the bottom of bike covers. I've only used them that once but I'm sure glad I had them. However my nephew used his last week coming home from Orlando and when he was getting back on his bike he split the crotch out and got wet from all the rain. That's where the larger size would have allowed for more movement.
The good is that they work; breathe and they're lightweight too. The bad is that they tear and burn or melt easy.

I've had similar problem with the Frogs Togs. I bought them at the Fall Bike Week in Myrtle Beach last year. They lasted about 3 months of winter riding before the crotch started to leak, then the legs and now they're pretty much useless.