In certain instances no matter what you do you will get wet. In this case it's best to have some wool base layer so that you will at least stay warm. I really haven't found a way to keep the inside of my shoes and socks dry. On a long day in the rain touring in nor cal I tried plastic bags, it was a big fail. I've also tried wearing my gaiters, but I overheated like a mother****er. I'm tempted to try waterproof booties, but still concerned water would run off the rain pants into them.

Most times rain pants and jacket will work, but I try to wear as little as possible underneath while still staying warm. Boxers under the rain pants, long sleeve wool base layer under the jacket. The inside of rain jackets when they get all sweaty feel nasty against the skin, hence the long sleeve base layer. Otherwise I would usually prefer a t-shirt under the rain jacket, depending on temps.

Today it started raining once I got off the bus and I didn't feel like pulling out the rain gear so I just kept going, but I was wearing wool t-shirt base layer and wool sweater. The sweater got wet, as well as my jeans, but I was very comfortable overall.

Oh yeah, did I mention WOOL?!?!