Originally Posted by
hurley81388
The only ones I've been able to see in person are the Novara cycling rain pants at REI. However, these (like the reviews say online) don't seem like they breath at all and I can imagine you would become really sweaty if wearing them in the rain during warmer weather. Thanks!
Nothing will breathe well enough to keep you comfortable in warm rainy weather. As with rain jackets, there are two properties to look for: breathability and ventilation. Breathability is a function of the material and ventilation is a function of the design. I look for both, but I generally just go without rain pants if it is over about 50 degrees F. I wear REI Taku pants which are pricier, but they have a huge zipper that goes from waist to just above the knee and really opens things up when they get too hot.