Hi everyone, not sure if BIFL, as textiles are generally prone to wear out. I’m looking for good rainproof trousers. A little background: I’m commuting by bike, 7 km back and forth plus train commute, all year. Due to the geographical region (Germany) there is a good chance of unforseen rain.

Now I’m looking for a well built, stable set of rainproof trousers. I’m not a fan of those standard trousers where you need to put your feet or shoes through, as I’d like to put them on spontaneously and without too much hassle. I recently found out about full zipper trousers which kind of have a side entry rather than a top entry. They seem interesting, but I’m unsure about the practicability.

I’d be glad to hear your experiences with rainproof trousers for commuting, and ideally a buy it for life very long recommendation.

  • Drusas@fedia.io
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    18 hours ago

    Check out Outdoor Research, Patagonia, Marmot, Mountain Hardware (not sure which of these are or are not available in Germany, but you probably have comparable brands there as well). You can find some really good water-resistant gear from them. You could also consider getting hard shell rain pants to wear over top of your regular pants and just take them off once you’re back inside.

    • Hnery@feddit.orgOPEnglish
      2·
      1 hour ago

      Thanks for the recommendations! I think, hardshell is what I’m looking for but didn’t know the name of, so that should help my quest a bit :)