Waterproof Trousers
BigLights
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Hello
Does anyone have any experience wearing waterproof overtrousers on the commute? I've always just MTFU'd but now i'm reaching the ripe old age of 33 I think i'm softening to the idea of keeping a bit dry through the winter. My missus has a pair of the Altura Night Vision Overtrouser efforts which she's happy with.
Any other experiences?
Does anyone have any experience wearing waterproof overtrousers on the commute? I've always just MTFU'd but now i'm reaching the ripe old age of 33 I think i'm softening to the idea of keeping a bit dry through the winter. My missus has a pair of the Altura Night Vision Overtrouser efforts which she's happy with.
Any other experiences?
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You can either continue as you are and get wet from the outside, or wear waterproof trousers and get wet from the inside. If you're able to change after the ride then I wouldn't (and don't) bother with waterproofs.0
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yeah that's what my thinking has always been - I sweat like a waterfall as it is anyway. I do shower and change at work so that's not an issue.0
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I am pondering the same issue , I have just bought some of those £10 over trousers from go outdoors by Hi- Gear, they say they are breathable , but I haven't had the chance to use them yet. I figure it is going to be easier to dry out slightly damp under gear than soaking wet stuff0
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Yup, I am in the market for waterproofs too. I can change when I get to work, but no shower... So I need waterproofs that breath well and minimise how sweaty I get. Looking at getting a thermal layer and a light rain proof layer. Obviously want to keep costs down - anyone got a decent but cheap solution?0
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I suspect the cheaper you go the less breathable they will be. For the bull blown Gore-tex type stuff it's not bargain basement. The Altura things are £60....my issue is on days like today, when it's pissing it down in the morning, fine. But then I have nowhere to dry my stuff so in the evening I have to get back in to soaking clothes and bike home. Which really does suck when it's a freezing February evening.0
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BigLights - sucks to be you! If I were you I'd find a nice warm pub with a radiator at lunchtime. Mind you, I'd probably do that even if I didn't have to dry out my pants ;-)0
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You can find Montane Atomic DT pants for under £50, nice cut, fairly breathable with elasticated ankles as well as zip and velcro.0
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MTFU.
Its only rain and a bit of water. Your skin will keep what is inside you dry."If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
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update on the cheapo hi gear pants. cycled the 8 miles to work this morning, light rain all the way, and a short half mile walk after the P****ure fairy got me , and still dry , no boil in the bag probs. not a bad £10 spent0
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all these waterproof/breathable questions/answers never mention the most important things - the length and intensity of your ride and the temperature you are riding at.
a £10 jacket and trousers will do you fine and wont make you sweat if you cycle 2 miles to work at little more than walking pace in the winter...otherwise you'll sweat like a bar steward.
I recently bought a goretext jacket for the winter. I wore it for the first time in light rain last week...and I was sweaty at the end.
It was 11 degrees C and it was an 18 mile commute at a moving average of 18mph. The jacket was far, far better than anything I've used before but nevertheless, it was still too warm to wear it for my particular ride. When you read reviews on wiggle etc they never, ever give you this information, and so they're next to useless in the real world for many people.
Basically if you ride a decent distance at a decent intensity then you'll sweat unless you spend a lot of money on gear, and sometimes even if you spend a lot of money on gear if it's still pretty warm...0 -
I have used waterproof trousers while touring , when I am going to be out on the road in the rain all day. In those cases I use three-quarter length ones to keep from overheating. The ones I have, and which I like, are Endura eVent ones.0
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I'd consider full mud guards and one of the cape/long poncho type things maybe? Another option might be waterproof baggy shorts combined with tights or leg warmers. I have Lusso Max Repel tights - now they are excellent for bad weather.
The issue with waterproof over trousers is overheating, so they are winter only and not for when you working hard. Other than that, they may well be useful.'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.0 -
You great big old pansy! I thought you were Scottish and commuted in shorts and vest all year unless it snowed and then perhaps you might consider a T shirt with short sleeves to keep the snow off your shoulders? You're getting soft...Do not write below this line. Office use only.0
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Waterproof trousers are the work of satan IMHO. Hot, sweaty and the Altura Nevis ones I have are not cut for the burly gentleman and are real b*** crushers.
I have recently bought some Protective waterprooof bib tights and have high hopes for them. However they are fleece lined so probably f-all use for most days.0 -
I have always found the endura waterproof trousers fine. Used for commute and winter mtbing.
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Sprog! MTFU or you'll be wanting a bus pass by my age!BigLights wrote:i'm reaching the ripe old age of 33Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
yup, in hindsight, some of you are quite right. I've had a word with myself and i'm going to stick to cycling in my mankini throughout the winter, like I always have.0
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I use RAB Bergen overtrousers for commuting; they are Event fabric and are a lot more breathable than Gore Tex. I have to say that they were actually bought for a 2 week wilderness hiking trip in Alaska where it rains a lot; they were about £100 but you get what you pay for, they have full leg zips and pack really small & light. They also have articulated knees so they don't restrict your movement at all.
For my weekend wet/cold rides on my MTB I use Altura Attack baggy waterproof shorts worn over Ground Effect's lycra/merino mix three quarter length tights; they dry quick and keep everything warm without overheating.0 -
One thing. Roubaix rights are great and if the fronts are wintex then even if they are wet, you still feel warm. And proper tight tights not flappy jogging bottom type ones they are horrible in the rain. The tighter they are the more likely they shed the water. I also soak mine in grangers waterproofer once or twice and then wash as seldom as possible.
A decent pair of winter boots mw82s keep your feet warm and that's half the battle. Neoprene diving gloves are the nuts of the muts for hands . Hands and feet warm the rest follows
I was going to suggest the Lusso windtex repel tights . If you cycle any sort of distance at a decent effort level, waterproof over trousers are just stupid really15 miles each way commuter (soon to be 20)
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Instead of using waterproof trousers, why not go for softshell ones. They breath far better than any waterproof/ breathable fabric such as Gore-tex or E-Vent. They are not fully waterproof but they can withstand a substantial amount of rain before it starts to soak through. I recently bought some Gore Fusion Windstopper Softshell Trousers and they have performed brilliantly.0
I'm almost tempted! If they were a half the price maybe I'd give them a go... 
