From Bicycling.com
WITH THESE WATERPROOF JACKETS, BAGS, FENDERS, AND MORE, A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR SHOULDN’T CANCEL YOUR RIDE.
While no cyclist I know especially enjoys riding in the rain, there’s no reason that you can’t do it without getting yourself or your stuff wet. There’s a wide range of waterproof rain cycling apparel available, as well as packs to protect computers and other valuables – and gadgets and gear to ensure you can see and be seen even in the heaviest downpours.
I personally exercise a heightened level of caution when cycling in the rain to take into account roads being potentially slippery and foggy windows and inadequate windshield wipers making it more difficult for motorists to see me. For me, all the best rain gear adds something in the way of waterproofness or safety to my ride, or, whenever possible, both of those things.
The Best Cycling Rain Gear
- Best Water-Resistant Soft-shell Jacket: Pearl Izumi Attack AmFib Lite Jacket
- Best Waterproof Jacket: Rapha Core Rain Jacket 11
- Best Hooded Cycling Jacket: Showers Pass Refuge Jacket
- Best Waterproof Cycling Gloves: Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Gloves
- Best Eyewear for Rain: Oakley Plazma Clear to Black Iridium Photochromic Lenses
