Re: [emrat:6393] Truth be Told: Triumph Rain Suit

Are you Velcro challenged by any chance Dan? 😜

The day I purchased it, I was in stitches, laughing at myself  while  trying it on.  But once you get used it it, it's actually quite easy to put on. 

FAR easier than a 2-piece, if you have big size 12 Sidi Adventure boots to work with, as I do.  The bottoms to the 2-piece, never go over those big boots easily.  Never, and I have tried several in the stores.  

Sure they put zips at the bottom to make them open wider, but unless the zip from cuff to thigh, you still need to get the boot through a narrow tube of material.  If you have big boots, you better have somewhere to sit down or take your boots off.  You never do when you need it :)

The only tricky part to putting the chevron suit on, is to make sure that you have the piece that goes between your legs right side up.  This is easily solved by using a Sharpie to mark that side, then there is no second guessing.

Once you have that part figured out its just a matter of some zipping and velcro-ing.

I am on my second one.  Had the black Chevron I purchased used.  Bought the Bright Over-suit (same suit, high viz color) new.  Yeah, I look like a big high-viz banana when I wear the bright suite, but they flat out keep you dry, even in all day heavy rain. 

- Sean

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On Feb 3, 2015, at 3:07 PM, Dan Pilcher <dpilcher@cochamber.com> wrote:

I also have one, which I bought back in 2003.  I recall wearing it once in a frog-strangler of a rain storm, and it was great.

 

But I also found that I just tended to put off stopping and putting it on, based on the wishful assumption that I would only be sprinkled on as I eyed a rain storm in the distance.

 

Then, of course, I would run into the rain and get soaked, and then struggle trying to get the rain suit on (because, unlike Sean but like Brian, I would not practice putting the rain suit on).  Kind of like my new tent experience up at Sturgis 2013 . . . .

 

The zipper on the rain suit blew out when I rode to Taos with TK.  I've had the zipper replaced by Phyllis at Stitchline on South Broadway.  I will probably give it to my sons, Ben and Aaron, so one of them will at least have some rain protection.

 

But it had never occurred to me that I might be able to sell it to a fellow EMRAT member . . . . let's see how it goes tonight!  Perhaps I'll change my mind.

 

Dan

 

From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Weberg
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 1:55 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [emrat:6384] Triumph Rain Suit

 

I have one of those suits and while it's a little tough to figure out the first time, it's a great product and keeps you dry.  Unfortunately, I also had a "Dan moment" with mine on a routine ride to Palmer Lake.  Hit a surprise downpour coming back on 105 and took a few rain drops to the body as I unraveled the puzzle.  I'm sure the passers by were amused. But once it was on me, it was 100% dry comfort all the way home.  Which is all to say that if you practice just a little with it (something I'm not inclined to do, unfortunately) then you're good to go.  First rate product, IMHO. 

 

Alas, as I'm inclined to do (my mixed results over the years not withstanding), I followed Dan's path to KLIM and that's a nice option, if not a tad expensive. 

 

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 1:43 PM, Dan Pilcher <dpilcher@cochamber.com> wrote:

Tavis, I respectfully suggest that you first have Bonneville Bob put it on in front of the group--and we will time how long it takes.

 

Then, pretend that there is a torrential downpour coming your way, and you will have, say, 30 seconds to put this rain suit on.

 

(You should hold on to your money until Bonneville Bob has demonstrated this rain suit, and you are 100 percent satisfied with the product.)

 

TK will remember the time I tried to put on my Triumph rain suit north of Taos a few years ago and what happened . . . . . which is why I now wear a Klim outfit!

 

J

 

Dan

 

From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tavis Aitken
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 1:34 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [emrat:6381] Fw: Ticket Package to Colorado Motorcycle Expo

 

Confirmed, just picked up the cash. 

On Tue Feb 03 2015 at 12:53:34 PM Triumph68T120R via EMRAT <emrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

 

Hey Tavis, I'm assuming you will be at the meeting tonight and still want the rain suit. If you would, please confirm...thanks.

 

Bob

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