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Puddle Jumper
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Tampa, FL | Anyone using Frogg Toggs for your rain suit? I've used them for years on my Wing and they always kept me dry. But the heat and closeness of the exhaust on the Vision would seem to be a problem.
If not Frogg Toggs, what rain suit are you using?
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Cruiser
Posts: 59
Woodstock, GA | I've got one of those PVC-types. Hot as heck, but it gets the job done. I'd be looking for something lighter weight and cooler if anyone has a good suggestion. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 141
Cumming, GA | Just received my bright yellow Fogg Toggs and tested them out on Thursday. They worked great and I had no problem with the pipes.
I guess that I was conscience of the pipes and kept my legs away from them. |
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Tourer
Posts: 388
Salisbury, NC | I have used the Frogg Toggs for a couple of years. I have several holes on the right leg from all of my bikes. But I still wear them when it rains. The rest of me stays dry and they are not making me sweat like the PVC types of rainsuit. ET |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | I'm always the odd one. I have a set of FT's and think they are great. Used them in pouring rain when I rode the 'Wing. I carry them with me on the Vision, but never even think of wearing them when it rains. However, I use the jacket over the handle bars to cover the electronics. They work great for that. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 7
Biddeford, Maine | I found the Frogg Toggs to be "fragile", split & ripped easily. PVC is too hot, wear 'em too long and you'll be as wet as the guy who wore no rain gear. Gore-Tex works for me. Cabelas has a few different sets ranging from reasonable to outrageous. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1436
| First Gear or Tourmaster that has the lower leg kevlar is ALL I have used. The way I see it you can buy a good quality set one time or buy crap dozens. I've used the SAME First Gear rain jacket and pants for over 12 years and they are stll perfectly waterproof, my wife uses Tourmaster. If you get wet wearing them you probably have NO BUSINESS riding in that heavy of a down pour (don't ask me how I know, lol). A GOOD set (Jacket & Pants) will run you around $100.... Worth every penny in my book.
Oh and one other bit of info/knowledge acquired from years of experience: Harley Davidson 2 piece rain suites are THE best on the market. Very pricy but the best just the same ($150). |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | I have leather chaps that cover my legs from the knee down. I put them on over the Frog Togs. This provides protection for the frog togs and the loose fitting pants do not flop around in the wind. Win Win in the wind. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | I have the Frogg Toggs and love them. They don't take up much space, and they keep me dry. Can't really ask for more than that.
I've also got a Chilowee Hurricane 1 piece. It's good, but a pain to get in and out of, and it takes up a bunch of room in the bags. |
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