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Old 08-16-2010, 12:25 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by taylor192 View Post
The drystar Alpinestars textiles are! My jacket has been dry in downpours.

I agree with real rain gear, if I had to ride 30min+ in rain I wold stop and wear rain gear over my gear. Yet for these pants I want something waterproof in a drizzle, or a 5 min surprise shower for those days when there is a 60% chance of showers yet it only rains for a few mins.
Trust me, I rode in Poco looking for a tag once more than 2 hrs. I rode back from Okanagan and I got dumped on from Hope. My touring jacket http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-240_3.html was wet from shoulders down. Water was dripping into my gloves because I have long gloves over my cuffs. Water was coming into my gloves from the outside because of the rain pounding on it. My textile pants were wet and I felt like I peed myself. A little pond inside my boots.

It depends on your ride too. I like long distance so it is a must. Every likes to look good too but for me function/safety overrides everything else....I better go get my real rain gears soon now!
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