Originally Posted by
Atlas Shrugged
That is my feelings as well however I am wondering for an extended tour whether rain pants would be the way to go. Although the general consensus leans towards rain pants, my experience tells me I am usually much more comfortable in tights. I find, regardless how weatherproof the clothing is a combination of sweat and some eventual leakage means I’m soaked as either way. However, that experience is mostly with hiking and not cycling.
I think the answer is don't tour somewhere cold in the rainy season, like here and now, 48° and pouring. That's not going to be fun no matter how you're dressed. Yeah, I've tried waterproof and always got overheated and sweat soaked. Gotta have some way to get rid of the body heat. I'd say, wear what you have experience with. As is usual, experience is everything.