Mrs. P needs a pair of rain pants for bike touring/packing. Obviously Showers Pass is on the list but they seem heavy/warm. She tried on the Patagonia Torrentshell but they weren't long enough (need 34"+ inseam so even the men’s were too short.
Since the are overpants a different men's model could work if they fit. Does anyone have any experience with pants that hold up in the rain?
[admittedly not a recent reference] I commuted in a pair from REI a long time ago — they certainly held up over about 8yrs
If it’s just wet, I’d be inclined to wear tights before a baggy shell tho. For me, the shells came out if it was cold AND wet. Or if I had to commute in some form of long pants.
Rab has a new line of bike clothing that has longer pants (Cinder Kinetic). Of course the 34" inseam is the men's version, but at least it's a bike friendly cut
Honestly, for on the bike, I would recommend we both get rain capes and fenders. The challenge is while on a tour, once you are walking around town, buying groceries, etc. the cape is kind of ridiculous.
I was also a long time REI pant fan.
I’d wear thermals under.
Invariably the ankle zippers would fail and I’d get a free replacement.
The fit changed multiple times.
I think I’d want to try on, before any purchase.
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