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Pam J.
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What's your favorite wet weather riding gear?

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  • Bo A.PRO
    Bo A. Sendmail

    Riding/Running up here in the Pacific Northwest can be a wet experience just about any time of the year and what I've found works for me is a couple things.

    First, since cold and wet usually go together around here I wear a wicking layer that insulates as well (without being too insulative). I find that brushed inside (fleece) running/riding tights. (Adidas Supernova Brushed tights are my favorites) are one of the first step although I suspect I'll need to get a set that have a wind/water proof front on them since I will be riding in wet weather this year.

    Second, I've found that for running, staying dry on top was a losing battle... anything that would keep the rain off wouldn't breathe well enough so I'd still get wet regardless. So, what I've done for running was to go without the rain shell and simply go with wicking layers. Now, for riding (and I'll try on my runs this year) I've gotten a water repellant vest that I'll try. Again, knowing me... it need to breathe well so I'm not getting soaked from the inside.

    Third, good gloves

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  • Morey B.
    Morey B. Sendmail

    An indoor trainer.
    I'll run in the rain- but try to avoid cycling much in the rain. Living in the desert... not much of a problem for me.

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  • Ted K.
    Ted K. Sendmail

    If you have to be out in the rain, plan to be wet. There is just no avoiding it.

    That said, I use

    Goretex riding jacket
    Neoprene socks- these really help keep feet warm
    Rain-x on my helmet and glasses

    Adjust layers as temperature dictates.

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  • Garry B.
    Garry B. Sendmail

    Hi Pam,

    Sidi gortex boots,
    Gorewear, goretex overshoes,
    Endura Stealth softshell jacket
    Endura stealth Biblongs

    Gloves,

    Sealskinzs, extreme weather, also waterproof & breathable

    I just started using this gear and can defo recommend it, as I have on a couple of occassions rode 2 hour commutes in terrible rain, and remained bone dry, oh and the gear is also breathable

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  • Keith M.
    Keith M. Sendmail

    Showers Pass (http://www.showerspass.com/) jacket. I used an "Elite 2.0" for several years, but it no longer fits (due to weight loss). I guess you can say it outgrew me :). My wife bought me a "Mountain Elite" jacket for Christmas, and I love it.

    I've had fantastic results from Foxwear rain pants (http://www.foxwear.net/products_pants.html). They're custom made by Lou, a super nice guy from Salmon, ID, and they're reasonably priced.

    Bo A's comments about breathe-ability reminded me of a line from Jill Homer (http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/) -- I don't remember the exact quote, but it was something like "sometimes warm & dry is impossible and the best you can hope for is warm & wet".

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