Rain Pants

[Becky]

Now why the heck didn't I think of doing that? My sewing machine's all set up and everything.

I used a sharp needle (rather than a universal) and that seemed to do ok with the polyurethane(?) coating on the inside. I didn't bother sealing the seams since they're so close to the leg opening anyway. The hardest part was pinning the hems evenly without the nylon sliding around.

Give it a try

[lph]

I hemmed them with duct tape In an ideal world I would have used reflective tape, but that's what I had. Oh, and I reinforced some tatty seams in the rear with duct tape on the inside as well.

[bikerHen]

The hardest part was pinning the hems evenly without the nylon sliding around. Give it a try

Don't use pins. Use "Wonder Tape" it's great stuff. It's sticky on both sides, about 1/4" wide and disolves when washed. You can find it on the notions wall at any JoAnns type fabric store. bikerHen

[7rider]

You guys are an amazing wealth of reeeally cool ideas.

DB...you've GOT to let me know if you do this and how it turns out. I gave away my sewing machine to Purple Heart...I may be knocking on your door if this works for you. You know how we've both been Jones-ing for those rain shorts.

e.t.a. Of course, my REI rain pants (DB...I have that same pair, but an older model) did come in really handy during this winter's snow storms for shovelling, walking, and x/c skiing.....hmmmmmm...

[DebW]

I just saw some PI rainpants in our shop, and they have a pleat at the knee so you can bend without binding. Looked very light and packable too.

I've got a pair of Showerspass rainpants with a vent at the knee. The new ones Showerspass sells have zip-off legs to make knickers.

[badger]

this may sound retarded, but with the chaps, how do you not get the bottom half of your legs wet? or are we just talking about a few sprinkles and not the deluge that is the PNW?

I use a pair of old goretex ski shells that I had forever. It's lasted me very well, though I do look like I'm wearing a parachute...

[jdubble]

I have fenders, and I often wear boots to work, so my lower legs don't really get wet. It's mostly my thighs that get wet in the rain, and the RainLegs take care of keeping those dry. If it's really really pouring, then I've got Showers Pass pants, but they're a bit big on me, and I get hotter in those.

[KnottedYet]

I got an email note that my Rainlegs shipped yesterday. (wow, Bill of Wallingford Bicycle Parts is FAST!!!) Hooooray!