Rain Pants Recommendations Please!

[Nanci]

So now I'm reading the forecast for next Saturday and there is a 60% chance of rain. I don't want to be wet and cold for 15 hours, so I am thinking about rain pants. Right now I have Performance fleece wind pants, which are water-resistant, and I haven't gotten cold in them yet, but worry about a real downpour.

So from doing a search, it seems like people like:

Marmot Precips (can you really ride a bike in those, and do they really breathe?)

REI Rainpants (but which specific model, the Novara Express? Novara Stratos?

Thanks a lot,

Nanci

[DeniseGoldberg]

My experience with rain pants have been awful - as in I really, really hate them. They always seem to stick to my skin, and I hate that feeling. Once I realized that, I switched to just wearing tights in the rain as an extra layer.

I do end up riding in the rain sometimes when I tour though, and I was fascinated when I saw some info on Rain Legs, so I went ahead and ordered a pair. Unfortunately, they are still sitting waiting for a rainy riding day.

But here are links to a review, and to the manufacturer's site. They are not currently sold anywhere in the US. I ordered my directly from the manufacturer in the UK, and had them in my hands in less than a week.

Review: http://www.shecycles.com/news/articl...98972342796266

Manufacturer: http://www.rainlegs.co.uk/

--- Denise

[Nanci]

I know what you mean- but I HATE being cold more than anything- would rather ride in the greenhouse effect than be cold. My Performance thermal pants would _probably_ be fine, and I'm sure it isn't going to rain _all_ day, and probably it would be in the warmest part of the day, which is forecast right now a week away to be 75...

But there's a huge difference between surviving a ride and being comfortable, and I will already be at my max time ever, so don't want to be cold and wet, too.

I love the rain here in the summer when you can just wear shorts and the actual rain falling out of the sky is warm.

Those Rain Legs look cool- too bad the website has so many annoying pop-ups, which are even getting through Firefox.

Nanci

[DeniseGoldberg]

Those Rain Legs look cool- too bad the website has so many annoying pop-ups, which are even getting through Firefox.
Nanci

How odd - I don't get any pop-ups from either site, and my Google toolbar doesn't log any as blocked either.

[DebW]

I have a Precip rain jacket for hiking, and yes, it really does breathe. Well, nothing waterproof breathes perfectly, and I don't sweat alot, but Precip does come well-recommended by lots of hikers. I haven't tried the Precip pants, but it's the same material (without the benefit of pit zips or other ventillation though).

[Nanci]

Well, I went with the Precips since they were about half the price of any cycling rain pants, and if they suck for cycling, I can always use them for hiking. The very light weight and fold-ability was a plus, too. I'll do a review on them if I get to use them. I hope they stay unworn, though!

Nanci