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#1 Post by waylander » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:18 pm

So I'm still planning for my first long road trip and am in need of a dedicated rain suit. Question is do I go for a one piece suit or a two piece outfit.

I would assume that a one piece would eliminated any leaks that may come with a two piece and that a two piece would be easier to put on when caught in a sudden shower.

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#2 Post by xdixiecratx » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:12 pm

I like my two piece because if its to warm I can take the jacket off.
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#3 Post by wrecks » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:22 pm

A two piece is more versatile than a one piece. Sometimes wet conditions don't warrant a full suit. I say get a two piece suit.
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#4 Post by jstark47 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:13 am

I can't say I've ever had leaks around the waist from using a 2 piece. The jacket comes way down over the waistband of the pants.
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#5 Post by Schmink » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:25 pm

I can honestly say, after using a $12 target type rain suit, that a two piece will do as good as anything. The only problem with these type of rain suits is that they are usually plastic and you can tend to get really hot after awhile. On the plus side, they never leaked either!
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#6 Post by xdixiecratx » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:29 pm

Well thats what 12 dollors buys, plastic, I paid 60 for mine and it breaths well
in the summer and keeps me totally dry.
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#7 Post by Big B » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:50 am

yeah, you get what you pay for. i for one absolutely love my two piece frogtoggs rainsuit. keeps me dry and breaths well. plus, like jstark said, the top comes down well past the waistband of the bottom so you get plenty of overlap.
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#8 Post by blues2cruise » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:49 am

Definitely 2 piece.
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#9 Post by Wheatie » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:38 am

wrecks wrote:A two piece is more versatile than a one piece. Sometimes wet conditions don't warrant a full suit. I say get a two piece suit.
That would be my vote as well ! !

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