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I'm looking to get a one piece water proof rain suit and I have no idea which are good,bad or ugly...only needed for the odd shower I might ride in to on any ride out.


Can anyone point me in a general direction as to what one to go for along with any reputable suppliers?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/helly-hansen-survival-suit-E-305-L-XL-bargain-new-without-tags-/290724849808?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_ LE&hash=item43b08d2890

I know you said one-piece, but I've found the Alpinestars RP5/RJ5 two piece over suit brilliant, watertight, easy to get on even with helmet and boots still in place and cheap too. (Remember; a two piece is much easier when you need a crap! )

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Thanks for that RickM....coffee out nose....keyboard sprayed....

I'll have a wee peep at the Alpine stuff on line just now and see what's what ....

Anything else keep it coming...




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I've been looking for the stuff I bought a year or two ago, Bullson 2 piece (yes I know you said one piece), it was as cheap as you like and has never let me down for either road or trail riding.

I've used one-piece suits in the past, and they are a PITA.... not easy to put on, especially over damp riding gear (lets face it, we on;y put this stuff on after it starts to rain in most cases).

If you have reasonably waterproof (showerproof) riding gear, or even treated leather then a little water ingress isn't going to matter too much. Two piece suits are easier to put on, take off and if you burn a hole in your pants, you don't need a whole new suit!

Unfortunately, it appears that Bullson rain suits aren't available any more....

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I've had a Hein Gericke one for the last four years or so - the ones which were designed to go with the 'Celtic' leathers, although I presume they still do something similar for whatever their current leathers are.

Cost about �50. It's lined, which is good because it's properly windproof and toasty warm. Does mean it doesn't pack down quite as small, and you can get a bit tangled up if you're trying to put it on in a hurry.

Unfortunately I managed to shred both legs of mine in the lakes while on the trails - combination of spiky off-road footpegs and brambles, etc. With this in mind, I may just buy the cheapest suit I can find for trail use in future and treat them as disposable.


Edit: For something I'm only going to wear if it's wet and/or cold, I prefer a one-piece, because then it does the job properly. Don't find the practicality an issue for bike-related stuff. The only downside is if you are touring and doing stuff off the bike, end up packing another waterproof jacket to wear.

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not quiet true you get mother dearest to get some blue waterproof material and stitch a patch in your waterproof 1 piece suit leg (bloody harley davidson exhaust)

Anyway, ive had a few 1 piece and 2 piece suits and as GULG says 2 piece far easier to get on and off, plus when your off the bike you can still use the rain coat if tourer and want to he out for dinner etc.

Currently i use a karimor hiking water proof jacket as i find it fits fine, drys within 30min-1hr and its what i use for all my old hiking trips and i never got wet.

Trousers ive got the newer version hein gericke trousers which although fag paper thin and you think you might rip them have never had any problems in the last 6 months of ownership and quiet alot of rides in the wet, 100% water proof, rain drops fly off them as if they where covered in pig fat!!! I think the hein gericke jacket is also made the same and they do do a 1 piece suit too.

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