drc32-0 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Are all of my veteran riders in agreement that FroggToggs(sp) are the way to go?Yes....I agree with ReconRat,go with the Toads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMathis Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I have a set of frog toggs as well and have worn them many times in the rain. They work well. I will be getting a set for my wife this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alansz400 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I must have got a pair that missed the waterproof treatment since they have never been waterproof. I got caught in the rain 3 times yesterday with my First Gear Rainier jacket and in the 3rd downpour I got wet. Just to much water for to long. I got new Klim Latitude jacket and pants this spring but left then at home. It would have been a good test for them. Edited May 18, 2015 by alansz400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I commute, so rain riding is just part of the gig. I either use waterproof goretex riding gear in the cool seasons, or Frogg Toggs over mesh in the summer. If your helmet leaks, you got a poorly made helmet. That's where the $$ comes in, honestly, comfort and design...not safety. They're all pretty safe, but a cheap lid fogs, leaks, sweats your head, etc. And, if it's raining hard enough, for long enough, it doesn't matter what you're wearing, you're getting wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Are all of my veteran riders in agreement that FroggToggs(sp) are the way to go?I have a set of frog togs that sits at home in my closet. Not that they are horrible but my imitation goretex from REI keeps me drier, especially in heavy downpours. Better closures & seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttour Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Consider high quality all-weather riding gear. My Aerostich gear is waterproof. I wear it year-round - from the low teens to 100 degrees. I don't have to stop to change gear when it rains. At most, you just close a zipper or two. If you add up the money you spend on lesser gear and consider its sub-par performance, the value of high quality gear shines through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I agree that good gear makes your ride--in any weather conditions--a better experience. Problem is that most us, myself included, start out riding when we're young, stupid, "bulletproof" broke dicks and make do with what we can afford….which then becomes our way of riding, sometimes for years later. I've been on two wheels for over 50 years and just this spring bought my first high-end riding suit--an AS 1-piece Roadcrafter. But just like most of my other gear, I bought it used. Suit goes for $1400-1600 new, and I paid $400 for something that looked like new and should still have the shop tags on it. Reach out to those who race--if they're racing in sanctioned events, gear ages out pretty quickly and can no longer be used according to the rules, but still may not have many rides/hours/miles of wear/sweat on it. I recently bought a Shoei RF1000 helmet from Andy for $40 and it looks like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Don't over-size them, if you normally wear a large get a large, they're roomy and meant to go over gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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