...How bad is it? I suppose it comes down to what the temps are & how one's body handles the cool dampness.
I'm about to embark on a 3 day trip towards & around central/coastal Oregon & for gear I am pretty set to bring only my [almost brand new] perforated leather jacket & partially perforated pants. Forecast is looking mostly good, but with some chances for showers and/or thunderstorms here and there. I can deal with the perf'ed setup down to the mid to low 50's, and the forecast is telling me highs will be up to the low 70s, which to me is about perfect.
Anyone else who's body runs on the 'hot' side that's been caught in some rain in perforated leathers? I just don't want to be caught on some mountain pass drenched & worrying about hypothermia... I suppose a thermal/windbreaker vest might be a good thing to have along?
I wouldn't go on that kind of a trip with just a perfed jacket. On 3 days trips, I always carry a rain jacket, both as an extra layer of warmth and for rain protection. A tight fitting $12 raincoat from Target or Walmart does the trick just fine. Alternatively, bring a trashbag or two with you and stash 'em under your seat. Poke holes for arms and legs and they keep the rain out. Ductape helps.
agree, take a waterproof shell in a saddlebag and youll be fine. even the shell from a snowboard jacket etc would work fine im sure
I always keep rain gear with me even on day trips. Because I never check the weather.
Even if it doesn't rain, it can get chilly in a fully perf'd setup and there is no better windblocker than rain gear.
if there's rain, it goes right through the perf. You'll get a chill fast even if it's 75 out, if you're wet and in the wind it'll suck the heat right out of you.
Quote from: yuu on June 11, 2009, 07:07:33 PM
if there's rain, it goes right through the perf. You'll get a chill fast even if it's 75 out, if you're wet and in the wind it'll suck the heat right out of you.
^^ what they said.
however, does your perfed leather jacket have a liner? my icon accelerant perf has what i would call a "water resistant" thermal liner.. it keeps the water off of your torso, but obviously you still have the problem of it getting up into the sleeves if you're unlucky, or down the neck.. etc....
Quote from: corey on June 12, 2009, 10:34:12 AM
my icon accelerant perf
thats the perf jacket on my list of things to buy.
worth the hefty price?
What brand of leathers do you wear? Most manufactures make a rubber over suit for leathers, for your scenario. Check the web site of your brand of leathers.
This is what I found under rain wear/stinger http://www.revitusa.com/ (http://www.revitusa.com/)
and these http://www.dainese.com/us_en/motorbike?gender=2&destinazione_uso=44&cat=51&destinazione_uso=44&cat=51&destinazione_uso=44&subcat=54 (http://www.dainese.com/us_en/motorbike?gender=2&destinazione_uso=44&cat=51&destinazione_uso=44&cat=51&destinazione_uso=44&subcat=54)
This is cool http://www.motonation.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=83&idproduct=3062 (http://www.motonation.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=83&idproduct=3062)
One more, look under "rain" in the drop down box http://www.spidi.it/spidi-jsp/index.jsp?lang=en (http://www.spidi.it/spidi-jsp/index.jsp?lang=en)
Dan