Author Topic: Wet Weather Gear (Read 13451 times)

tj189 · « **on:** March 17, 2012, 07:50:28 AM »

I noticed Brock mention in another thread about a need shortly for some wet weather Gear. Sooo here we go to start the ball rolling.

This is what I am currently using:

http://www.froggtoggs.com/#outerwear/motorcycle/FT63132/ in the Hi Vis colour

http://www.froggtoggs.com/#outerwear/motorcycle/NTH85105/

Having been through a whole range of "waterproof" gear, I have found these to have been the most suitable for me. Would I get these again, yes.

Shiney · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:04:27 AM »

They look good

does the top fit over your mc jacket?

JuST Peter · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Brock on March 16, 2012, 08:00:27 PM

Do you carry a good wet weather over pant sort of thing, its the sort of thing I need every year, havent found anything yet that doesnt leak at the crotch.

Brock, I've been using the Naxsax wet weather pants for the last 12 months or thereabouts, and find them excellent. They zip down the sides and look a bit like a big nappy, and are very water proof.
Check 'em out - they're located over your way too.
http://www.naxsax.com.au/

tj189 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:26:27 PM »

sure does, the trousers appear to be quiet big but if I had purchased smaller ones thy would have been a pain the the butt to put on. Two concerns are; there is a hood on the jacket that fits into the collar and it may be of concern to some if the helmet sits onto the collar, secondly the arms are not overly long so you would need to have gauntlet gloves.

Shiney · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2012, 03:32:13 PM »

Thanks for the heads up mate

I’ll have to check them out next time I upgrade my wet weather gear

Cheers
Shiney

terrydj · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2012, 03:55:49 PM »

Been through heaps opf the stuff???????
Best bet

get yourself off to one of them safety houses that have all the safety gear. Get yourself a pair of yellow safety pants 10 times too big and a jacket 10 times too big and it will probably set you back $30.00. And get the jacket that has a hood, that way you put the hood over the head and then the helmet on, and no bloody rain drops down the back of the neck

The reason you get the stuff 10 times too big, is its really easy and quick to get on over you bike gear with your jacket and boots still on

Next stop off at one of them real cheap shops that has all the stuff and get your self one of them plastic tarps a few meters by a few meters and one of them collapsable umbrellas.
When its pissin down and you have to put your wet weather gear on. you do it under the tarp, and the umbrellas their to keep you dry while your sorting your gear out. My Tarp and little umbrella are in my tank bag and the bike always has wet weather gear in a pannier

Shiney · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:06:08 PM »

That’s some good ideas Terry

I normally just get the wet weather pants and use my leather jacket but I have been thinking of getting the wet weather top too

I replace the pants from time to time as I always seem to rip them on something or (on other bikes I've had) melt them on the exhaust

Tackleberry · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:16:33 PM »

Terry I agree. Probably the best set of wet weather gear I have ever owned was purchased from one of those places. Still have it in the pannier after three years. Gets a bit of work in the tropics and still doing well.

Got a quote to get a set of the stuff we get issued at work and it was $350 for the vortex stuff. The safety deal does a better job.

rendog · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:39:22 PM »

I too use the el-cheapo safety plastic pants.
Never thought about getting the matching hoody

Unfortunately the last set of pants got melted on the exhaust of the Blackbird,
when I pushed down on the centre stand my shin brushed against the catalytic converters

That's the downside to plastic I guess.

alans1100 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:54:11 PM »

We bought two sets of an older version of this about 22 years ago when I had a CX500 Turbo. I think we paid about $15 to $20 a set and I still use the pants. The jacket is still ok but no longer needed.

I also have a yellow set supplied by a previous employer for working out side, never used them and not exactly my favourite colour.

http://www.rainbirdclothing.com.au/index.html?Action=Commerce2.Product&ID=19936569

Biggles · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2012, 05:44:00 PM »

Having hopped around on one foot today with alternate boots off, climbing into my Dririder pants, I feel the urge to get a pair of those.
Pity they don't make a big enough waist for Brock!

Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2012, 06:04:38 PM »

Bit wet today?

Biggles · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2012, 06:06:16 PM »

Quote from: ORSM on March 17, 2012, 06:04:38 PM

Bit wet today?

Not too much, but hissing down now I'm home and dry :)

Brock · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:02:57 PM »

Skip · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:08:14 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on March 17, 2012, 06:06:16 PM

Quote from: ORSM on March 17, 2012, 06:04:38 PM
Bit wet today?

Not too much, but hissing down now I'm home and dry :)

NOT MUCH !!!! Which way did you go home? Man we got hammered.

saaz · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:26:04 PM »

I still use some old PVC pants that I bought back in the late 70s. Have some orange and black ones, elastic gone in the waist but an ocky strap holds them up. They keep on working, whereas some padded modern ones leakeafter a full day out in the rian.

Biggles · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:53:27 PM »

Quote from: Skip on March 17, 2012, 08:08:14 PM

Quote from: Biggles on March 17, 2012, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: ORSM on March 17, 2012, 06:04:38 PM
Bit wet today?

Not too much, but hissing down now I'm home and dry :)
NOT MUCH !!!! Which way did you go home? Man we got hammered.

Diesel and I went straight out to the highway, not being familiar with the Postman's Road. I went straight down the Warrego when I could see it was looking black towards Esk, so I can understand you guys getting a bit damp around the gills.

terrydj · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:33:44 AM »

Quote from: saaz on March 17, 2012, 08:26:04 PM

I still use some old PVC pants that I bought back in the late 70s. Have some orange and black ones, elastic gone in the waist but an ocky strap holds them up. They keep on working, whereas some padded modern ones leakeafter a full day out in the rian.

Bottom of NSW real early 70's, going home on leave, I pulled into a servo, in the middle of the night and had a coffeee with another rider that was probably the age I am now???? When we were heading off and getting our gear on, he put a pair of those thick yellow pants on. I said what are they. He said their the best thing you can have. So when I gets home, I gets a pair off the old man who got em from work and I had em for bloody ages.
Paid the dollars for the so called Motorcycle wet eather gear but have always gone back to te Safety Shop stuff.
"Cause its better and it works"

Oh yeh! the old bloke also said to me where's your gloves. I says I don't wear em. He says your hands are the first thing that hits the ground when you come off

So 9.00am in the morning, I'm in Albury getting my first pair from the bike shop

. Never been on a bike without a pair on since

Tipsy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2012, 07:42:51 AM »

py

It appears that Naxsax only make standard sizes.

nothing over 108cm

need 117cm min.

I wish I was that skinny.

Tipsy

JuST Peter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:03:44 AM »

Tipsy, you can try mine on at Blackheath. I've got the largest size, and I'm no midget :)

Brock · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:16:25 AM »

Peter, Are you really going to let Tipsy into your pants???

I hope some one takes photos...

JuST Peter · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:28:27 AM »

Quote from: Brock on March 18, 2012, 09:16:25 AM

Peter, Are you really going to let Tipsy into your pants???

I hope some one takes photos...

Amendment #1 "Tipsy, you can try mine on at Blackheath." Without me in 'em at the time
talk about reading between the lines

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:16:29 AM »

I have a pair of Naxsax but yet to use them in anger. I bought mine direct from the designer, I went to his house in Bunbury WA.

JuST Peter · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:18:02 AM »

Yeah, I get all emotional when it rains too; anger, frustration, etc.

Seriously though, I don't think you'll be disappointed...they're good gear

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:03:30 PM »

For all those guys who have trouble getting their wet-weather pants on over their boots.

An old trick from Blighty:

Store your pants in a plastic bag.

When it rains, take pants out of bag, put bag on foot (over boot) and it slips through the pants like they've been greased.

Remove bag, repeat process on other leg.

I spent many years hopping about getting wet until an ex-UK motorbike cop put me in the know.

They're on in no time and no dreaded 'Sticky boot halfway down leg' dance.

FYI.

Dave R

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