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I've used these Drencher rain pants for years now. Although they're marketed as bicycling rain pants, the material is nice and thick and won't tear at speed and they are truly waterproof. It's a generous cut, so will fit over any motorcycle pants. The zipper at the bottom of the legs allows them to be put on quickly over your boots when you're caught in a shower and they have reflective piping for riding in the dark or when visibility is not that good.

They're on sale for $63, normally they are $90. A very good buy. We bought a few extra pairs just in case this is a closeout sale.

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MEC Drencher Pants - Men's | MEC

MEC Drencher Pants - Men's: Affordable pull-over pants for your daily commute. They’re slim enough not to flap in the wind, yet roomy enough to fit over your regular clothes.
www.mec.ca www.mec.ca

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Also check out the Drencher Glovers, they are exactly the same as the Aerostich Triple Digit overgloves.

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MEC Drencher Gloves - Unisex | MEC

MEC Drencher Gloves - Unisex: Pedal anywhere, anytime. These waterproof "lobster" gloves keep your fingers together for warmth, but give you enough dexterity to brake easily.
www.mec.ca www.mec.ca

Also 30% off. Instead of $65 CAD ($50USD) + shipping and duty from Aerostich from the US, it's $39 CAD from a Canadian chain with lots of outlets all over the country.

From the comments on the Drencher line, cyclists are complaining that the pants and gloves are too bulky. Duh! That's because they are *motorcycle* apparel and mis-marketed as bicycling products! These overgloves will fit perfectly over armored leather motorcycle gloves. I have a feeling that's why these items are on close-out as MEC is getting out of this line.

They used to offer a Drencher jacket as well, but at ~$200 CAD, it was grossly overpriced. Might as well get a proper motorcycle rain jacket for cheaper.
 
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Lightcycle said:
Also check out the Drencher Glovers, they are exactly the same as the Aerostich Triple Digit overgloves.

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www.mec.ca

MEC Drencher Gloves - Unisex | MEC

MEC Drencher Gloves - Unisex: Pedal anywhere, anytime. These waterproof "lobster" gloves keep your fingers together for warmth, but give you enough dexterity to brake easily.
www.mec.ca www.mec.ca

Also 30% off. Instead of $65 CAD ($50USD) + shipping and duty from the US, it's $39 CAD from a local store.

From the comments on the Drencher line, cyclists are complaining that the pants and gloves are too bulky. Duh! That's because they are *motorcycle* apparel and mis-marketed as bicycling products! These overgloves will fit perfectly over armored leather motorcycle gloves. I have a feeling that's why these items are on close-out as MEC is getting out of this line.

They used to offer a Drencher jacket as well, but at ~$200 CAD, it was grossly overpriced. Might as well get a proper motorcycle rain jacket for cheaper.
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Thanks for posting this!
Did you get the X-Large so they would easily fit over your gloves?
 
shanekingsley said:
Thanks for posting this!
Did you get the X-Large so they would easily fit over your gloves?
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I already have a pair of overgloves from another brand. Just happened to see these on the website as well.

If you go into a MEC store, you can try them on yourself for fit. They fit very, very large. Again - motorcycle sizing. I would probably be a medium and still be able to fit over armored gloves. I'm normally a size 6.5-7 (XS) in motorcycle gloves.
 
Lightcycle said:
Nice. I find hoodies flap around in the wind too much. Some purpose-made motorcycle rain jackets have a little pouch for the hood to stash into when riding. They also have reflective piping as well.
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Last time I trimmed the hood into a long collar, that tucked under my helmet.
 
Lightcycle said:
I've used these Drencher rain pants for years now. Although they're marketed as bicycling rain pants, the material is nice and thick and won't tear at speed and they are truly waterproof. It's a generous cut, so will fit over any motorcycle pants. The zipper at the bottom of the legs allows them to be put on quickly over your boots when you're caught in a shower and they have reflective piping for riding in the dark or when visibility is not that good.

They're on sale for $63, normally they are $90. A very good buy. We bought a few extra pairs just in case this is a closeout sale.

www.mec.ca

MEC Drencher Pants - Men's | MEC

MEC Drencher Pants - Men's: Affordable pull-over pants for your daily commute. They’re slim enough not to flap in the wind, yet roomy enough to fit over your regular clothes.
www.mec.ca www.mec.ca

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Thanks! Snagged a pair!
 
Lightcycle said:
Nice. I find hoodies flap around in the wind too much. Some purpose-made motorcycle rain jackets have a little pouch for the hood to stash into when riding. They also have reflective piping as well.
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That's because you're doing it wrong. Keep the hoodie up and slip your lid on then you CAN'T get water down the back of your neck. Works great.
 
timtune said:
That's because you're doing it wrong. Keep the hoodie up and slip your lid on then you CAN'T get water down the back of your neck. Works great.
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Really? You would wear a plastic head covering over your head underneath a helmet?

To each their own and blah blah blah, but IMO, you're the one doing it wrong...
 
Lightcycle said:
Really? You would wear a plastic head covering over your head underneath a helmet?

To each their own and blah blah blah, but IMO, you're the one doing it wrong...
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It's called a hood. That's wear it goes - on your head. To each their own, but if you wear it so water goes down your back and I wear it so water doesn't how am I the one doing it wrong? Really pictured you as more of an opened minded guy. But yeah to each their own.
 
timtune said:
It's called a hood. That's wear it goes - on your head. To each their own, but if you wear it so water goes down your back and I wear it so water doesn't how am I the one doing it wrong? Really pictured you as more of an opened minded guy. But yeah to each their own.
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The key words here are "plastic" and "underneath a helmet". Anything non-breathable like that going on your head underneath a helmet is going to pool sweat the longer you leave it on. A fabric hoodie under a helmet is fine and won't get gross. There's a reason why balaclavas are made of fabric, not plastic. You don't need the top of your head -- which is already underneath a helmet -- waterproof.

A high backed collar on your rain jacket which tucks in just underneath the back of the helmet is going to accomplish what you want, without pooling sweat around your head.

As for being open-minded, it's okay for you to say "You're doing it wrong", but when I parrot that back to you, *I'm" not open-minded?

Not saying that sounds hypocritical and all... but that sounds hypocritical. And all...
 
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Lightcycle said:
The key words here are "plastic" and "underneath a helmet". Anything non-breathable like that going on your head underneath a helmet is going to pool sweat the longer you leave it on. A fabric hoodie under a helmet is fine and won't get gross. There's a reason why balaclavas are made of fabric, not plastic. You don't need the top of your head -- which is already underneath a helmet -- waterproof.

A high backed collar on your rain jacket which tucks in just underneath the back of the helmet is going to accomplish what you want, without pooling sweat around your head.

As for being open-minded, it's okay for you to say "You're doing it wrong", but when I parrot that back to you, *I'm" not open-minded?

Not saying that sounds hypocritical and all... but that sounds hypocritical. And all...
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Sorry didn't know you were hung up on the plastic bit. My frogtoggs are a funny non plastic yet water proof fabric. Works fine no pooling.
My statement on being open minded still stands. I don't think you are.
 
Lightcycle said:
I already have a pair of overgloves from another brand. Just happened to see these on the website as well.

If you go into a MEC store, you can try them on yourself for fit. They fit very, very large. Again - motorcycle sizing. I would probably be a medium and still be able to fit over armored gloves. I'm normally a size 6.5-7 (XS) in motorcycle gloves.
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So generally speaking, go up 1 or 2 sizes for the overgloves?
 
Relax said:
So generally speaking, go up 1 or 2 sizes for the overgloves?
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Not sure, I didn't buy a pair of these. But when I tried them on quickly at the store, I just grabbed a pair that looked like they might fit and the Medium seemed super huge on my hands. IMO, maybe try 1 size up. 2 might be too big. Hopefully it's an item you can return for an exchange.
 
Lightcycle said:
A less forceful statement, and certainly a far cry from "You're doing it wrong", which to me, invites further discussion and debate. As for your opinion of me, you're totally entitled to it.

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If you were truly open minded you might have said "that's sounds logical about the water going down your back but what about sweating in the plastic?". And I perhaps would respond "well I don't have that problem and now that I think about the guy who showed me that trick has a plastic rain suit. Maybe it's not really a problem because we don't wear rain gear on hot sunny days". Again I stand by my statement.
 
timtune said:
If you were truly open minded you might have said "that's sounds logical about the water going down your back but what about sweating in the plastic?". And I perhaps would respond "well I don't have that problem and now that I think about the guy who showed me that trick has a plastic rain suit. Maybe it's not really a problem because we don't wear rain gear on hot sunny days". Again I stand by my statement.
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If you were truly open minded you would have said "that sounds logical about the hood flapping in the wind, but what about tucking it in underneath the helmet?" instead of "You're doing it wrong".

It goes both ways. But I get it, you want to be right and so do I. But yet, only one of us is not open-minded...

Anyways, you can be right. I'm out.
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