I did a fair amount of commuting with ShowersPass Event pants. Not sure what they’re using now. They do work, are expensive and eventually willwear out. I’ve used plastic bags and goretex socks and found that goretex socks are great. Not much fun being somewhat impervious to downpours but having soaked and frozen feet. A couple times I rode with sandals and goretex socks over wool socks theough slush and wet snow. No problem. Also if you have wet shoes the next day you can wear goretex socks and not get your socks and feet wet.