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Hey everyone,
I'm looking at doing a trip up to Prudhoe Bay next summer. It's bound to rain somewhere along the route and rain gear is a must I feel.
I have an older Dryrider 1 piece that seems to have shrunk on me over the years of not being used (grin) so I am looking at buying something else to replace it. I remember the water would always pool up in the crotch area and after an hour or so of riding in the rain, water coming off my chest and down off the tank would pool between my legs and eventually make its way through the seams of the rain suite making for a wet and cold not to mention uncomfortable ride.
I'm a tall rider of 6'2'' so one piece suites that fit properly are hard to find yet I am inexperienced with two piece suites to really know enough about them to decide whether or not a one piece or two piece rain suite is the way to go for a taller rider like myself. I do feel the one piece suit is warmer than thetwo piece but I am mainly concerned with it's ability to keep the water out. I have an electric vest now and the KLR is wired up for it too so warmth with regard to the rain suit is secondary. Also, I ride a lot in colder weather so the ability to get in and out of the thing when wearing bulkier clothing underneath should also be considered.
What is the community out there using and why? If you're not happy with what you've got also state why and what you would buy differently next time. Help me out here folks. I would also like to hear the womens opinion on this as well from a womans point of view to consider something for my wife as well. Thanks
Teach....
I'm looking at doing a trip up to Prudhoe Bay next summer. It's bound to rain somewhere along the route and rain gear is a must I feel.
I have an older Dryrider 1 piece that seems to have shrunk on me over the years of not being used (grin) so I am looking at buying something else to replace it. I remember the water would always pool up in the crotch area and after an hour or so of riding in the rain, water coming off my chest and down off the tank would pool between my legs and eventually make its way through the seams of the rain suite making for a wet and cold not to mention uncomfortable ride.
I'm a tall rider of 6'2'' so one piece suites that fit properly are hard to find yet I am inexperienced with two piece suites to really know enough about them to decide whether or not a one piece or two piece rain suite is the way to go for a taller rider like myself. I do feel the one piece suit is warmer than thetwo piece but I am mainly concerned with it's ability to keep the water out. I have an electric vest now and the KLR is wired up for it too so warmth with regard to the rain suit is secondary. Also, I ride a lot in colder weather so the ability to get in and out of the thing when wearing bulkier clothing underneath should also be considered.
What is the community out there using and why? If you're not happy with what you've got also state why and what you would buy differently next time. Help me out here folks. I would also like to hear the womens opinion on this as well from a womans point of view to consider something for my wife as well. Thanks
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