thanks to all looks like theres not many options
My last jacket pants combo, Cycloak GT jacket and pants, are 100% waterproof. In five years of use and many long days in the rain, I never got wet...period. I took them as far north as the Yukon Territory and as far south as Key West. I never washed the garments or sprayed them with any chemicals. They got washed by being rained on. The only reason I'm replacing them is they're 5 years old, and I want new gear, and I wanted something that offers a little more protection. They are still 100% waterproof to this day.
If you do a search on the 'net for Cycloak GT jacket or pants you will find many good reviews and user comments. Search for different vendors, lots of places sell this gear.
Jacket
https://www.helmetharbor.com/streetclothing...oak/opening.htm
Pants
https://www.helmetharbor.com/estore/product...ycloak+GT+Pants
Now for the pros and cons...
It's not a rain suit...it's every day riding gear that is waterproof.
Very protective, but does not offer as much protection as Motoport or Aerostich, as good or better than any of the off the shelf stuff though. I hit the pavement once in my gear, the only damage sustained was about 1"of stitching gave way on my right hip when I hit the asphalt...my Arai helmet came out pretty well trashed. For reference on level of protection, it's a long story, but a friend hit the same thing I did in front of me and went to the emergency room and flew home...I rode the 2500 miles back home.
The jacket fits me perfectly(6-0 @ 190#), when cold and travelling I used my Gerbing electric liner, when cold and just riding in town the insulated liner for the jacket was fine. A big pro on the particular jacket is that the adjustment straps are independent on each side of the zipper...there is no strap to pull across in front of the zipper each time you put the jacket on.
The pants (bibs) area also very good, but the padding in knees wasn't positioned perfect for me and when it's hot out, the portion of the pants or bib makes your torso pretty warm since you actually have a double layer with the bib and the jacket. When its hot out I'd pull the zipper open from the hip down to the knee for ventilation. The leg zippers go from the feet all the way to the hips and can zipped/unzipped in either direction.
For the money I think the Cycloak gear is the best one can buy, less than $600 for the combo.
The key is Gortex or the same stuff with another trade name...it has to breathe both ways to be comfortable.
I've replaced this gear with Motoport and so far so good, 100% waterproof as advertised. Quite a bit more expensive but significantly more protective.
Good Luck.
PTP
