Rain gear review for commuters

[SouthernBelle]

I ordered this for my commute and gave it a test run this morning. It wasn't really raining so much as it was misty. So it didn't get a true test of fire.

But based on what I did observe, it will keep you dry. It has thumb loops on the front. This morning I actually looped them over my brake levers. To hold down the back it has loops for your legs. I am thinking about trying a caribiner through those and atttaching that to my saddle rails or rack. The hood will not go over your helmet, but I don't really consider that an issue. So the helmet goes on top.

The main disadvantage is that I can't easily keep track of my gearing. Since it covers every thing from bars to tush, if I lose track of which ring I'm in I have to wing it.

Overall, I would say it will keep me dry at least to my knees, maybe even mid calf (I do have fenders). And the price is right.

[KnottedYet]

Nice!

I might have to look into that. Thanks for the link!

[SouthernBelle]

Yer welcome

[missjulied]

Didn't all that fabric give you a lot of drag?

[SouthernBelle]

Didn't all that fabric give you a lot of drag?

No.

[GuitarRiderGrrl]

We aren't known for our abundant sunshine up here in the Pac Northwest, so rain gear is de-reguer

[SouthernBelle]

Did my first true rainy commute this morning. The only wet I got was sweat! I stayed nice and dry with the cape. Since I loop the thumb loops on the brake levers, it even kept my bar bag dry.

It did blow a bit in the wind, but after a minute of noticing it, I didn't anymore.