I use a Shower Pass Elite 2.1 and a helmet cover but use the cover only in the daytime as I have a helmet mounted light. Some day I will buy the optional hood for the times I am off my bike.
The absolute best rain jacket I use is the Patagonia M10. This jacket puts my Shower Pass to shame. This one is not cycling specific but keeps me from getting soaked. This one has a hood but I don't use it cycling. It also was double the cost of the SP.
Last edited by blakcloud; 12-23-13 at 09:05 PM.
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