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[Midnight Rider]

Our rain gear goes in it's own Outdoor Research stuff sack with daisy chain loops...easy to strap on the rack, and you can just grab the bag to get somewhere under an awning to don the damn stuff.  I still say Gore Tex is the best way to go.  Buy it once and get it over with...you'll never regret it.

Well...I don't have a rack anymore, but I do still have the good rainsuit for future use.

[iski]

It's what fills up my left saddlebags on ea. bike, Jock.  A magical outfit that stops rain as soon as you take the time to jump thru the agonizing gyrations that one must endure to don it.  Sometimes.  Not fun but in some instances......survival gear.  har!    spyder

When we travel in a group, always hope someone will put on their rain gear, since that means either we are about to ride out of the rain or the rain will let up to the point that rain gear is useless.

Then there are days it never stops raining & it's cold & without rain gear we would have stayed at the campground or motel & enjoyed indoor activities rather than riding all day on slick as snail snot roads full of cages & trucks blasting water on us from the opposite direction.  Still more fun to ride than work.

Don't regret the expense of the Goretex now - but in hot weather we would rather ride wet than waste time putting it on.

Mike

[mrmagloo]

I bought a set of the HD Overpass II Rain Jacket and Pant earlier in July during a 20% off event at the local dealer. It's been so tdry around here, that I actually used it for the first time to go to the kids football game last Friday. It was miserable.

I got an Extra Large, which is what I normally wear and the jacket fit nicely over my leather, but still was OK without. Unfortunately, I never bothered to try on the bottoms and that damn things were probably close to a real 4XL in the waist and probably had a 40" inseam. It was ridiculous.

The worse thing was, although it was in the low 60's, and I was only wearing a T-shirt and jeans, it was unbearably hot because that rubber/plastic inner fabric doesn't breath at all. On a bike perhaps it would have been a little better, but gosh it was like a sauna in there.

On Sunday I promply brought it back and ordered the Gortex Paclite set. I opted to get the XL jacket and Large pants. I hope this works out a little better? For 2-1/2 times the cost, it better!

I will mention that when I was at the 105th, I ran into the Froggs guy selling the suite with bag for $60. It was very light, but seemed that it wouldn't last long in the wind? The material looked like a baggy dark gray cotton material, and certainly not anything like the nice fitted pics you guys have been posting. He also said that I had to buy this patch kit for the leg so the stuff won't burn and at that point, I just lost interest. Imho, if you're gonna offer a product for a particular application, provide it ready to go. I have zero interest in finishing the product for the Mfr. I know you guys really like the Froggs stuff, but this made no sense to me.

[iski]

Hope you like the Pac Lite, Magloo.  Have had mine for over a year now & when I wear it I do not get wet.

Last time I wore the gear it did not rain - temps were 80 degrees or so.  Never got hot - the stuff breathes well.

[mrmagloo]

I'm relieve to hear that. $400 is a ton of dough to waste on raingear for sure, so having it actually work as advertised is a real bonus!

[mrmagloo]

Well, got the Gortex Paclite suit in. I was a little surprised it's not lined in any way like the Overpass. Imho, they should have at least had a very shear lining or mesh perhaps. I will say the sizes drive me nuts. Went with the large pants this time and they are snug. The XL from the Overpass suit was ridiculously big so thought a large would be better. Gosh, they really have to get their consistency on sizes in better shap.  Oh well, we'll see how this works out.

[Hugh Janis]

Well, got the Gortex Paclite suit in. I was a little surprised it's not lined in any way like the Overpass. Imho, they should have at least had a very shear lining or mesh perhaps. I will say the sizes drive me nuts. Went with the large pants this time and they are snug. The XL from the Overpass suit was ridiculously big so thought a large would be better. Gosh, they really have to get their consistency on sizes in better shap.  Oh well, we'll see how this works out.

Rain gear is something you pack and hope you never need it.  Therefore space it occupies is critical.  A lining would take more space and Gortex breaths as it is which decreases the need for a lining.  Also, it's nice to wear an unlined version when it's 80 degrees and raining and extra layers under it for when it's 60 degrees.

[Sean M Cary]

Rain gear is something you pack and hope you never need it.  Therefore space it occupies is critical.  A lining would take more space and Gortex breaths as it is which decreases the need for a lining.  Also, it's nice to wear an unlined version when it's 80 degrees and raining and extra layers under it for when it's 60 degrees.

spot on...let the undergarments do the warmth.

Our Gortex gear for the field is the same way, just plain old gortex with no/little lining.  I have stuff to go under it that makes it warm.

[mrmagloo]

Yeah, it's going to be interesting how it works. I'm actually hoping it rains soon    Well, maybe not.   

I hear you on the lining adding weight and warmth, and that's definately not the goal. I just wonder how that Gortex feels against your skin for an extended period - stuff almost feels like rubber? I was just thinking that thin mesh open loop liner of the Overpass would make it more comfortable and certainly make it feel more 'finished'. However, I'll have to give it a whirl. Thanks for the insight.

[iski]

My Gortex hunting gear has a mesh lining.  The HD Pac Lite has no lining & so far has been ok when I wear a sleeveless shirt under it in the rain. Have also layered up for warmth using it.  I bought it primarily because it was Gore Tex and secondarily because it was light & took up less space than the older style HD Gore Tex suits.  Hope yours works out ok - sizing is not standardized in outer garments unfortunately.

Mike

[CVOwner]

I bought a set of the HD Overpass II Rain Jacket and Pant earlier in July during a 20% off event at the local dealer. It's been so tdry around here, that I actually used it for the first time to go to the kids football game last Friday. It was miserable.

I got an Extra Large, which is what I normally wear and the jacket fit nicely over my leather, but still was OK without. Unfortunately, I never bothered to try on the bottoms and that damn things were probably close to a real 4XL in the waist and probably had a 40" inseam. It was ridiculous.

The worse thing was, although it was in the low 60's, and I was only wearing a T-shirt and jeans, it was unbearably hot because that rubber/plastic inner fabric doesn't breath at all. On a bike perhaps it would have been a little better, but gosh it was like a sauna in there.

On Sunday I promply brought it back and ordered the Gortex Paclite set. I opted to get the XL jacket and Large pants. I hope this works out a little better? For 2-1/2 times the cost, it better!

I will mention that when I was at the 105th, I ran into the Froggs guy selling the suite with bag for $60. It was very light, but seemed that it wouldn't last long in the wind? The material looked like a baggy dark gray cotton material, and certainly not anything like the nice fitted pics you guys have been posting. He also said that I had to buy this patch kit for the leg so the stuff won't burn and at that point, I just lost interest. Imho, if you're gonna offer a product for a particular application, provide it ready to go. I have zero interest in finishing the product for the Mfr. I know you guys really like the Froggs stuff, but this made no sense to me.

I had the frogg toggs suit and didnt like it at all. Like paper, but I'm sure it wasnt. Not form fitting at all. Not that I'm a fashion show or something but comeon!

[SPIDERMAN]

I keep looking to see if the d00derator has moved this thread to Maggie Valley 08


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[1abastarsmda]

My wife gave me a new set of H-D rain gear for Christmas, to replace the one's I wrecked coming home from Biketoberfest. She had given me the Paclite set (98306-05VX and 98307-05VX)  but I thought it was a complete ripoff for the price ($470) so I exchanged it for The Overpass Set (97059-01VX) $150. IMO a lot sturdier construction and a great value at that price.

I have the Overpass II set and although I like it when I'm wearing it and it seems like a real sturdy construction, it pretty much takes up an entire saddlebag to store it.  I've tried vacuum packing it in 2 gallon zip lock bags, I've tried rolling it and folding it, and I just can't seem to get it into a small space.  Have you had a luck with any method of storing it?  I have found that if it gets a little chilly, I put the jacket on over my leather jacket and it blocks the wind and keeps you a lot warmer.  I would also like to find a way to get the pants to fit without having to add suspenders to the mix.

[LarryB]

Just my opinions here. The Paclite is good raingear as it breathes keeping the sweat down. Good visibility. Got 2 sets when a local dealer had a 40% off sale. strike when the fire is hot. Frogtogs. look ridiculous. And you know, it's better to look good, than feel good. I laugh when a see them on a HD when we have more choices than any other riders

[ThomasK]

Hello,
get the HD FXRG leather, or nylon gear i you wouldnt have any more problems. Its good for cold and warm weather and it keeps you totally dry!
Ride safe

ThomasK