Does anyone make waterproof tights?
Does anyone make a waterproof tight for inclement weather running/cycling? InSport used to make one, but I guess it went the way of Activent. A European company supposedly makes something called the RaidLight tight, but I can't seem to find anyone who carries it. Erin Skowran Belleville, Illinois
Beyond that, you're looking at some sort of pullover pants. Gore-Tex, for instance, is marketing some pants made of Windstopper (similar to Activent) under the Concurve brand for $99, and probably worth a look. Otherwise, the only good choices are expensive ones, such as Cloudveil's Symmetry Pant, which uses a Schoeller fabric that is highly water-resistant, nearly wind-proof, and dries very fast. Alas, they're $225.
From there, you get into full Gore-Tex pants. Best bet here is to buy a pair from the biking-gear makers, such as Performance. You can get a very nice Gore-Tex pant from them, the Elite Cycling Pant, for $149. It's even on sale now for $99.
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