Well, fortunately it is raining today so I got to test out the new rain gear. (I don't remember ever saying that about a rain day).

The jacket was fine, one of the reasons I finally pulled the trigger on it was I noticed that if I tucked my chin behind the collar, it fit really close to my neck and was comfortable. It wasn't raining very hard and I forgot my helmet at work, so I rode with a baseball cap. My ears were a bit cool at 50F but otherwise it worked great. Although the swanky matching portland cap would be nice, I think I'll keep my 40 bucks and use caps I already have.

Unfortunately, my hopes for my new Trek Galway pants aren't as high. The material inside the pants looks like it got bent out of shape after the first ride, and it felt like it was getting wet. I was glad to find these at $40, but now I wonder if I wasted my money. Anyone with experience, what is the best rain pant? Perhaps I should return these before I'm stuck with them.