Originally Posted by spinnaker
Can anyone suggest some decent rain gear? I'm not looking to spend a fortune but $150-$200 for a good jacket would not be too far out of my budget, if I could get something for around $100 all the better.
Should I go with Gortex? Or are there better fabrics on the market now?
What features should I look for? The zippered arm pits look useful. What about a hood? Will it only get in the way with a helmet?
Bah, humbug. Go down to a local camping store and get a hooded Columbia rain jacket, with velcra fasteners on the wrists for when ya really need to tighten up. They snap closed for cool days, they zip closed for very chilly days. The hood doesn't interfere with your helmet, and it prevents drips down the back of your neck. (Wear a dickie if it gets cold, too). Total cost...maybe $45 bucks. I often tour with just the old yellow raincoat like ya had in grammar school, but the Columbia is a better fabric and doesn't get stiff or crack in freezing weather.
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