Recommendations for Waterproofs?

[DaveT7]

Sat indoors at the moment watching rain stream down the windows. Any recommendations for waterproof outers? I quite like the look of the Acerbis 2pc rain suit. 

[EstRider]

I don't know about recommendations, but I've just ordered the Rev'it Poseidon 3 top and bottom. What did you end up going with? Or still shopping?

[john_aero]

Been wearing rev-it gear for few years and highly rate them.

 

what ever brand you get make sure the waterproof layer is "bonded" to the outer shell

[EstRider]

Yeah that's what made me go with the Poseidon compared  to the Defender.

[DaveT7]

12 hours ago, EstRider said:

I don't know about recommendations, but I've just ordered the Rev'it Poseidon 3 top and bottom. What did you end up going with? Or still shopping?

Still shopping - I'll take a look at Revit... thanks.

[ScorpionT16]

The Scott Pro DP series have been great, stretchy and pack away easily. Revit have the Cyclone/Nitric 3 H20 series which is also very good

 

Better getting a waterproof layer vs whole jacket, Light is right. I had an all in one waterproof jacket, had one fall and it ripped, rendering it useless. A shell can be replaced and added when needed I find. A local Dual sport store which organizes tours across North America, with lots of experience and varied riders said they just recommend the shells now. Everything else costs a fortune if breathability is needed and eventually leaks anyway

[random1781]

37 minutes ago, ScorpionT16 said:

The Scott Pro DP series have been great, stretchy and pack away easily. Revit have the Cyclone/Nitric 3 H20 series which is also very good

 

Better getting a waterproof layer vs whole jacket, Light is right. I had an all in one waterproof jacket, had one fall and it ripped, rendering it useless. A shell can be replaced and added when needed I find. A local Dual sport store which organizes tours across North America, with lots of experience and varied riders said they just recommend the shells now. Everything else costs a fortune if breathability is needed and eventually leaks anyway

Plus all these advanced membranes have a shelf life. Even if it's just sitting in your closet, the materials degrade over time, albeit slower than with use.

[motonap]

Scott DP Pro, that stretchy with membrane feature will outlast other raingear where the sealed seams give up super quick and easy!