Racing Rain Jackets

[Mr Sunshine]

So what do you guys use to cover your leathers for racing in the rain? I have tried the GiMoto Racing Rain jacket and I don't like how you have to get it on.

http://www.motostrano-store.com/giraraov.html

Any suggestions and where to get it?

[timk]

I just wear the same ~15 year old rain jacket I wear over my street leathers. It's a "MotoLine by Difi" if I recall correctly, but basically it's a nothing-fancy pvc-coated nylon jacket with velcro over the zipper and a ~2" high collar which also closes with velcro. It doesn't looks as cool as the racing-specific one you showed, but it works fine.

[dmurrey]

Those look pretty sexy on and off the track, but i prefer just a thin wind breaker that has no pockets and fits tight - so it doesn't flap much. May need a hand getting into, but you don't look like your ready to go to a rave. I have been looking for a new one at different sporting store since i trashed my at Thunderhill. I will repost if i find something.

-Darren

[Darkside]

This is what I wear.

http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/images/IT7942_HSLICK-A6.JPG.jpgcopy.jpg

Or seen here from the Apr 3, 2005 race

http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery/494247/1/20199728

[AndrewN]

Where did you get it, and how much should one expect to pay? I'm seeing $60 from a UK site and $99 from some other site. Do they sell locally?

thanks

[Darkside]

Where did you get it, and how much should one expect to pay? I'm seeing $60 from a UK site and $99 from some other site. Do they sell locally?

thanks

Streetsandcomp.com they are $90ish there. $60 from the UK is about right when you do the conversion. have lot's people making fun of me in my S&M top but hey it works well.

[AndrewN]

Well looks like i'll be gettin made fun of too ! Any matrix jokes ? I picked one up from Kneedraggers. At lease it looks better than that clear one I think.

[Darkside]

hey it's all about how stylish you look not how fast you really are. Just remember to have a good friend with you when you put it on it's a bitch to do by yourself.

[Mr Sunshine]

That's so sexy. :)

So does this have a full zipper up the front to aid in putting it on or it is a pull over like the GiMoto one?

[Steve]

Well looks like i'll be gettin made fun of too ! Any matrix jokes ? I picked one up from Kneedraggers. At lease it looks better than that clear one I think.

We call Mike "the Gimp."

[Darkside]

That's so sexy. :)

So does this have a full zipper up the front to aid in putting it on or it is a pull over like the GiMoto one?

It is sort of a diaper entry then you have a zipper form the crotch up to the neck. This is to keep it from riding up your torso.

[dmurrey]

See, that's what i was talking about. The more of these things that get out there we will have to start calling it a "Rave Race" instead of a "Rain Race".:eek:
D.

[Studio819]

Glowsticks on your handlebars instead of tassels?

[Ex Presidente]

Only DMurrey runs tassles on his fincky italian birds! :)

Luke

[Mr Sunshine]

It is sort of a diaper entry then you have a zipper form the crotch up to the neck. This is to keep it from riding up your torso.


Oh man that's better than the GiMoto version. That one has a small top zipper and then it goes over your head. Then you have a stretchy flap thingy you pull between your legs and button it up.

Well I guess i'll give the GiMoto a chance since I have it now (hopefully the XXL is easy enough to get on. The stupid thing is I am not that big so I don't know why I can't just use the XL.