![]() When you’re looking, consider large, diagonal zips on one-piece suits and trousers with zips on the leg somewhere, as this makes it much easier to get your feet through when wearing riding boots. More expensive ones may have a waterproof and breathable membrane involved that will allow your body to breathe so you not only stay warm inside but dry from your own sweat too. The cheaper end of the scale will certainly keep water out (they all should – it’s the whole point) but will also keep any moisture from sweat in. Like any waterproofs, there are inexpensive ones and expensive ones. I personally favour separates, as I might decide to wear just the jacket if it’s not too wet or the trousers if a particular jacket has some water-resistance to it. Which you choose is entirely down to personal preference. Waterproofs generally come in two flavours – an all-in-one oversuit suit or separate jacket and trousers. But if there’s a chance of rain, a waterproof oversuit in your rucksack, tailpack or topbox (or even under the seat on some bikes) will stop you from getting wet and cold and ruining that ride – especially if you’re out in leathers. Equally, if it’s stunning, then you may not bother. In truth, if the weather forecast is appalling, then you’re either going to wear full-on textile clothing or not go out at all. So you might want to carry a set of waterproofs with you, just in case… However, just like when we looked at waterproof sporty boots recently, the British summer has a habit of spoiling our best-laid plans. It might be a lovely summer’s day and you’re heading for the coast for fish and chips to a racetrack for the latest round of the BSB, for a trackday or to a bike show (remember them?) and want to just wear a pair of jeans and a casual jacket or your leathers. Sometimes, you may not want to wear your full waterproof, breathable and super-technical touring clothing when you’re out on the bike.
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