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Interesting. I have a frogg togg suit that I bought...I think in 2003 or 4? It does not have any booties, has never ripped or melted and still keeps the water out. It is a bit loose or floppy, but I wear it outside my riding suit, so it mostly fits. Perhaps they changed design in the last almost-20 years? I am fairly certain (without having looked at it in a year), that it is made out of tyvek.
I've got just shy of 300k miles on bikes now, and I lived a subsistance lifestyle in Alaska for 30 years. I've been annoyed or worse by sub-par rain gear to be passionate about the topic. I've seen what works -- and what doesn't -- for me and the people around me.In my last post I was trying to point out that people ride in different environments and use their gear in different ways. If you use rain gear incidently and gently, then FT's might suit you well. I don't. I'm also thrifty. I don't think FTs would stand up to the other activities I bought my Grundens for -- beach fishing, boating, hunting, yard work, mushrooming, etc, in all kinds of bad weather. Motorcycle gear isn't up to all that. My Grundens are my go-to tool for when the going gets soggy. So for me a good set of foul weather gear makes sense. I'm willing to pay for the quality and versitility. Grundens aren't the only brand out there, but they're the ones I have now.Seriously, once you get thinking out of the box, there is no downside to stepping up to commercial-fishing-grade marine gear.
Been happy with Frogg Toggs. Lightweight and pack in small space. GliderJohn
Well, I did pose my review as opinion. ymmv, and I won't argue your success. But I'm geared up for serious, active travelling, not spectator sporting. My Grundens are serious gear. Just out of curiosity -- how many trips on the alcan have you made with your froggies? The Kassiar? Kansas toad stranglers? Snow? Travelling cross-country, how many days in a week do you wear yours all day? how many on/offs in a day? That's where quality gear makes the difference. In my opinion, you'll do as well wearing garbage bags as you will frog toggs. I agree with the post about gaiters. Quality riding boots and gaiters are a good combination when the boots alone aren't getting the job done.
Mayor,I hear ya, but it can, and is, done. It just costs.I help sponsor an IBA Rally competitor. Those folks know EVERYTHING about long distance comfort-everything. It just costs!