r/CyclePDX • u/no-fear-cavalier • 13d ago
Your favorite riding kit for rainy days?
Getting back in the saddle after the pandemic took my bike commute away. My wet weather gear needs an update, and I've always been successful asking Reddit for opinions on gear. So how about it?What has served y'all well in the rain? I'm specifically curious about tights and gloves, but I won't turn down raincoat recommendations or anything else that'll keep me comfortable. Bonus points for brands with tall sizes. TIA!
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u/dadbodcx 13d ago
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u/Chingletrone 13d ago
Sadly most of the links in there don't exist anymore. This also strikes me as drastically over-geared for regular commuting, this is more like for touring around the PNW in winter. But I've always been a bit of a minimalist.
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u/GenericDesigns 12d ago
Yeah, i like OMTM routes but my experience hasn’t ever required tights and over pants.
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u/GenericDesigns 13d ago
Best jacket I’ve worn is the S1-J from Search and State.. I’ve never liked the Gore Shake Dry but a ton of folks love em.
Wet legs dont bother me much. I just wear any old cycling tights w/ a pair of riding shorts. Either OrNot Mission Shorts or Mission Workshop Stahl.. OrNot also makes some nice bibs/ bib-tights but haven’t bought any… yet.
I like a Gore waterproof cap w/ a nice brim and I usually wear clear glasses.
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u/sonofyvonne 12d ago
Haven't tried it myself but saw on IG today someone saying that neoprene diving gloves offer the same performance, durability and comfort as cycling gloves for a fraction of the price.
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u/earthcharlie 12d ago
All the people who I've known that have tried them talk about how sweaty their hands get. YMMV.
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u/triemers 12d ago
Shakedry and gore rain pants. Neoprene gloves, I’ve tried the showers pass that everyone recommends but they wet out/I get numb fingers very quickly if it’s anything more than a drizzle. I use neoprene booties as well. Merino base layer and socks. Silk glove liners for long/backcountry cold days. Fleece lined bibs.
If you’re just commuting, you prob just need the outer shell layers. If you’re trying to do over an hour or two or anything backcountry or elevation, get the best you can.
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u/jr98664 12d ago
If you’ve already got a rain jacket you like, RainLegs are easy to roll over the tops of your legs and keep them dry when cycling.
Recently though, I’ve switched to a Cleverhood Rain Cape and I’m never going back, since it keeps me dry in an even wider range of cycling conditions. It’s unfortunate that the Zipster Rain Cape was discontinued, but if you love the bright colors, Clever Cycles still has a few in stock at a nice discount.
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u/No_Eye3441 12d ago
Any thermal bibs, good merino case layers and some showers pass pants/jacket shells for the heavier rain. I currently just have the showers pass wool gloves which do me fine most of the time but I’m currently deciding which heavier gloves to get for the colder/wetter months coming around the bend.
Edit: you can get lots of killer deals on last years stuff at Showers Pass and the people down there are extremely nice/ helpful.
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u/andhausen 13d ago
Search “rain” in this subreddit for dozens of threads with answers to this same question
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u/OneTireFlyer 13d ago
Pretty simple really, go visit Showers Pass on SE 6th. Their gear is made for cyclist and as a bonus carry both new and a big inventory of used.