Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2013 I have a summer one-piece mesh suit (Olympia Stealth) that I really like for protection and ventilation, and I have a winter Joe Rocket waterproof and very warm jacket that I like. But my Frog Togg's Road Toad raingear has disintegrated after about twelve uses. FT's reaction was to point out that the suit is/was 14 months old and that their warranty period is 12 months. I considered buying an Olympia Odyssey suit, but when I called them to talk sizing, their response to the "is it really waterproof" question left me unhappy. What they said was "everything will leak if it's really raining." So I am looking for suggestions for a two piece waterproof (for real) and breathable (also for real) suit to wear over my Olympia suit. I don't want to waste money on another flimsy suit, and am willing to pay. Any and all insight would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted July 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2013 Wow. I was going to suggest a Frogg Togg.. I have been using some Marmot rain gear. It's on the thin side, and after hours in the rain it works it's way through. Not meant for high speed pounding, but works great on foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fastrc46 Posted July 1, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2013 Say what you want about Harley-Davidson... But they have some really nice rain gear... It's not cheap but you do have several choices to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarearider Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Cycle Gear has affordable 1 and 2 piece over gear worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 1, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2013 Say what you want about Harley-Davidson... But they have some really nice rain gear... It's not cheap but you do have several choices to choose from. The specs look good, and the price isn't crazy, but I just can advertise their brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Say what you want about Harley-Davidson... But they have some really nice rain gear... It's not cheap but you do have several choices to choose from. The specs look good, and the price isn't crazy, but I just CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES advertise their brand. fixed it for ya! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dawson Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 My wife just got me a tourmaster sentinel two piece suit. Been rained on a couple of times pretty heavily and it's kept me dry. The leak prone areas are all reinforced and there's a short zip in the back to keep the halves together. It packs fairly decently. The zipper pulls seem a little flimsy at first glance, not sure how they'll hold up long term. Lots of pockets designed to keep water out. I'd recommend trying it for size if you can. I'm 5'10", 210 lbs with a 34 waist, 32 inseam. I've got large pants and xl jacket. There's some restriction of movement, but I've certainly got enough freedom to ride comfortably. As things stand right now, I would buy another set of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fastrc46 Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 Say what you want about Harley-Davidson... But they have some really nice rain gear... It's not cheap but you do have several choices to choose from. The specs look good, and the price isn't crazy, but I just CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES advertise their brand. fixed it for ya! . Really? ... nice. Just had to throw the mud, huh. How about just ...No, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 2, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 My wife just got me a tourmaster sentinel two piece suit. Been rained on a couple of times pretty heavily and it's kept me dry. The leak prone areas are all reinforced and there's a short zip in the back to keep the halves together. It packs fairly decently. The zipper pulls seem a little flimsy at first glance, not sure how they'll hold up long term. Lots of pockets designed to keep water out. I'd recommend trying it for size if you can. I'm 5'10", 210 lbs with a 34 waist, 32 inseam. I've got large pants and xl jacket. There's some restriction of movement, but I've certainly got enough freedom to ride comfortably. As things stand right now, I would buy another set of this. Thanks, Dawson. I'll take a look. Anyone have experience with Motoport Aero-Tex? I really like their approach and you can't beat "Guaranteed to be 100% Waterproof/Windproof/Breathable for the life of the jacket." They do high viz, and there's no HD logo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wagzhp Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have no experience with it, but a motoport 2 piece suite is on my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Say what you want about Harley-Davidson... But they have some really nice rain gear... It's not cheap but you do have several choices to choose from. The specs look good, and the price isn't crazy, but I just CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES advertise their brand. fixed it for ya! . Really? ... nice. Just had to throw the mud, huh. How about just ...No, thanks. If it makes you feel better, I don't advertise Honda either. I do not own a single article of clothing with "Honda" emblazoned on it. I am not a billboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer EhViffer Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have an orange hi viz Icon rain suit and it does the job. It is two piece and just fits nicely over whatever gear I have on. I keep in packed in my side bags and throw on as needed. Here is a link to a You Tube review of the item. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfUjVAl5Ggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 Could be you just got the wrong Frogg Toggs. I have the Elite Highway suit and it is several years old and still waterproof as ever http://www.froggtoggsraingear.com/EliteHwy.shtm However, looks like it is out of stock...don't know if you can find it. This might be a good alternative: http://www.froggtoggsraingear.com/HighwayToadz.shtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have a pair of Dry Rider two piece suits that are probably at least 15 years old and they still work well. Nothing fancy, bright yellow, but they do what they're supposed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfunkomatic Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have the two-piece Tour Master Defender. I've used them for years and it's held together well. It's waterproof but doesn't breath. http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/raingear/2_pc_suits/tour_master/defender_two_piece_motorcycle_rain_suit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 2, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks again, everyone. I am going to call Motoport today and share my delicate measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MisterBill Posted July 2, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have a Tour Master one piece rain suit. It works. I rode in a steady rain for about 3 hours once and stayed very dry and comfortable. I did have to replace the front zipper with a heavier one. The originals are just too small and flimsy. Even with that issue, I am still happy with the suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wera803 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have a 2-piece Kevlar mesh Motoport suit with the rain liners. I have used the liners a couple of times (mostly when it was cold though, and not really raining). They are more of a pain to put on since they go under the mesh suit, but that approach actually makes sense to me. I've seen plenty of regular rain suits burned on exhausts, or torn up for one reason or another. Having it under the mesh actually protects it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 2, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have a 2-piece Kevlar mesh Motoport suit with the rain liners. I have used the liners a couple of times (mostly when it was cold though, and not really raining). They are more of a pain to put on since they go under the mesh suit, but that approach actually makes sense to me. I've seen plenty of regular rain suits burned on exhausts, or torn up for one reason or another. Having it under the mesh actually protects it. I won't go back to rain liners. The idea of soaking the jacket and pants (and their contents) is just too depressing for me. I am going through the measurement process to order Motoport's external, breathable rain gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I like Frogg Toggs. Cheap. And effective. And no prominent logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have the two-piece Tour Master Defender. I've used them for years and it's held together well. It's waterproof but doesn't breath. http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/raingear/2_pc_suits/tour_master/defender_two_piece_motorcycle_rain_suit.html I've also had the Tour Master "Defender" 2-piece rain suit for several years now and it has kept me dry in some very nasty downpours. This is one of the best riding gear purchases I ever made. I only wish I could find waterproof gloves as good as this suit. Even the very nice (and expensive) BMW gloves I bought last year leaked a bit riding through a storm last month. Here's a link to Tour Master's page for the Defender suit: http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=88&cat=8 You might find this suit at a local dealer, but if you cannot, MotorcycleGear.com sells it for $90. (See superfunkomatic's link to their site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted July 3, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have the two-piece Tour Master Defender. I've used them for years and it's held together well. It's waterproof but doesn't breath. http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/raingear/2_pc_suits/tour_master/defender_two_piece_motorcycle_rain_suit.html I've also had the Tour Master "Defender" 2-piece rain suit for several years now and it has kept me dry in some very nasty downpours. This is one of the best riding gear purchases I ever made. I only wish I could find waterproof gloves as good as this suit. Even the very nice (and expensive) BMW gloves I bought last year leaked a bit riding through a storm last month. Here's a link to Tour Master's page for the Defender suit: http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=88&cat=8 You might find this suit at a local dealer, but if you cannot, MotorcycleGear.com sells it for $90. (See superfunkomatic's link to their site.) Do you find the lack of breath ability to be an issue? I am a sweater, and don't enjoy the boil in a bag experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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