Eager Sports (used to be based in Wales, haven't heard from them from some time) had something very like Rainmates, with a mesh panel at the back of the legs, and an open seat. I never found them in the right size for me, the M was much too large from crotch to waist, though the legs were the right length. My sister ended up with them, but she doesn't wear them any more (they can't have fitted her that well either). Eager Sports lightweight rain jackets used to be popular among racers round here, many years ago, but a lot of companies make more advanced stuff now.
BTW, my Rainlegs are holding up well, screwing them up and stuffing them into the side pocket of a saddlebag isn't causing the material to de-laminate. 2008/9/8 Steady As She Goes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Have you tried or considered Rainlegs? > > Or RainMates. > http://clevercycles.com/store/?product=Rainmates > http://rainmates.nl/Rainmates_bestellen.php?ln=en > > > My Rainlegs were great until the waterproofing flaked off. > That only took a few months of short-term use. > > Maybe new batches are better. > > Ray > > On Sep 5, 8:15 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Link:http://www.wallbike.com/oddsnends/rainlegs.html >> >> On Sep 2, 7:20 pm, "Alain LeTourneau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> > Stopped at a number of LBSs today... and about to hit REI to try the >> > Stratos. >> >> > Tried the Showers Pass, and didn't like the cut, not well designed, at >> > least >> > not for my anatomy. Then tried a pair by >> > Endura, and these were cut nice, but without mesh lining the felt like the >> > interior urethane would stick to the knees. >> >> > I looked at a pair of pants by Gore, but walked away after seeing the price >> > tag. >> >> > I realize that what has made my Columbia rain pants so bombproof in the >> > rain >> > is the mesh lining, so whether I buy cycling >> > specific rain pants or not, I going to make certain it has the mesh lining. >> >> > Curious to hear more recommendations on rain pants, cycling specific pants >> > or otherwise. >> >> > Thanks, >> > Alain >> >> > -- >> > Alain LeTourneau >> > 425 SE 3rd #400 >> > Portland, OR 97214 >> > United States >> >> > 1 503 231 6548http://www.alainletourneau.com > > > -- Keith Ayres Oxfordshire, UK Argos, Trevor Jarvis Flying Gate --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
