Frogg Toggs

[seric]

Do any of you use them?
How do you like them?
What size do you have compared to what you normally wear?

[epim]

the good: Prior to my motoport suit with the goretex liners I used my frogg togg suit religiously. They work really well and you get home bone dry.

the bad: The material is some sort of tarp like thing, and it's will eventually wear down in certain contact points with the bike. So after a season or so the crotch might let water through. I advise either putting something there to keep em from wearing down, or just buying a new pair every year.

Sizing: If you're going to wear em over denim then just order your normal size. If you're going to wear them over leather or ballistic pants you should go one size up.

[wackyiraqi]

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums...34#post2874434

As promised, Horace, here's my review of the Frogg Toggs suit I got on eBay:

I've worn the suit three times in pouring rain so far, and it's definitely 100% waterproof--certainly as waterproof as my Firstgear nylon suit.

The suit is a LOT more durable than I thought it would be. It looks and feels a bit like it's made out of paper towel, but it definitely doesn't tear like paper towel. I don't know if it's as durable as nylon, but I'm fairly impressed with it. So far it's held up just fine with my heavy Timbuk2 messenger bag strap trying to saw through it as I ride to work.

The suit fits me as I expected it to, which was one of my main complaints about the el-cheapo DryRider suit that Alex started this thread about. The DryRider suit is very poorly proportioned and awkward...the pants were way too small around, yet too long...jacket was too baggy around, yet ridiculously short. By contrast, the Frogg Toggs suit is cut pretty well. The neck/collar is actually a lot bigger and taller than any other rain gear I've owned, which makes it more comfortable with a helmet on.

My only complaints: (1) The main jacket zipper is really chintzy. I hate gear with those tiny-toothed zippers that can get off track if you're not extra careful (see: Joe Rocket textile pants), and the Frogg Togg jacket could definitely use something beefier for the main zip. It's not a deal-breaker, but it's a little annoying. (2) There are no reflective insignia or piping anywhere on the suit, the shell is just soft, black fabric that doesn't reflect for shit. It's not a big deal for me because I wear an obnoxiously reflective helmet and carry an obnoxiously reflective bag, but it might be a big deal for someone looking for a high-visibility suit. They make other colors, so perhaps a green or red suit would be better at night.

Overall, I think it's an excellent rain suit for the price. It's not quite as good as my FirstGear suit for everyday use, but both pieces cost me ~$40 shipped (on eBay) rather than ~$140 (from NewEnough) for the FirstGear. I will probably relegate it to my backup suit as planned because I already have the FirstGear, but if I were starting from scratch I'd definitely purchase the Frogg Toggs as my primary. Again, while the FirstGear suit is better, it's really not $100 better.

So, if you're looking for a decent rain suit and you can find a Frogg Toggs on eBay for <$60 (which seems like pretty easy feat), I would definitely recommend it. It's a good, inexpensive rain suit.