Wet weather tights

[gbs]

I am committed to ride on 4 consective days next week in the NW and Scottish Borders with rain/heavy rain forecast. I have two decent rain jackets BUT lack any special purpose tights. Can any one recommend a suitable product and source please.

 

[Slick]

Shorts?

 

[matticus]

I would stick with regular tights and buy rain-legs in case it's torrential. (they're cheaper than any good tights, for one thing!)

You will almost certainly get some chance to dry out; you want leg-coverings that let that happen while you're pedalling, and standard roubaix does this very well. It's also not at all restrictive; your leg movement is quite important!

Of course some seem to survive in shorts ...

 

[flake99please]

Agreed. Anything above 5 degrees is shorts weather in Scotland.

 

[Dwn]

I’ve got a pair of lusso termico bib tights - water repellent rather than water proof, but they are the ones I go for when it looks v rainy.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

I’ve got a pair of lusso termico bib tights - water repellent rather than water proof, but they are the ones I go for when it looks v rainy.

Me too. The Lusso water repellent stuff does a really good job.

 

[cougie uk]

Have you got mudguards ? If it's not actually raining you won't get wet with guards. Without them you'll get wet long after the rain stops.

Have fun.

 

[andrew_s]

I'd go for waterproof shorts. I'd use SPD sandals to avoid soggy shoes & socks too
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