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Long Rider Comments
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I bought an Australian-style rain
coat. It looks very nice, but I have never used such a bad
raincoat! It is not efficient for hard riding in the rain, nor
does it cover anything when you are in the saddle. For example, on a
Long Ride in Canada I got completely soaked ! I have not yet seen a rain
coat that could cover everything, as a Long Rider needs. Maybe I'll have
to make one myself, but I'll have to find good material for that.
Edouard Chautard |
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These gloves are great! I have never
before found warm and waterproof gloves for riding in the pouring
rain. But you do need to have long sleeves on your coat or jacket,
otherwise after several hours the rain will seep under the cuffs of these
gloves.
www.kakaduaustralia.com/G965.htm Katie Allen |
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| Riding boots were another disaster. We spent a lot of money buying what we thought was the best boots we could find for both riding and walking. We bought Ariat boots, with a new, supposedly, very good sole. Mine (Howard's) started to fall a part almost immediately. The leather seams to be of good quality, but the sole is a disaster. They have been repaired several times, and now I have as a sole made of a used car tire, which is very common and durable down here. Janja use Brazilian boots for about a tenth of the price, and she is happy. Howard Saether and Janja Kovačič |
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traditional wax raincoats which are heavy and let the rain in after
several hours: get an 'Oringi'
equivalent, totally rainproof and designed for riding in.
Waterproof trousers are a boon as well.
Mary Pagnamenta |
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that one doesn't want to look too military. Army boots are great for
riding - and walking, more to the point. Chaps if it isn't baking
hot. Light-coloured clothes for the sun. Bush hat (although
mine can be a pain on windy days in the mountains).
Capes don't work in the wind! Julian Ross |
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Re riding
boots I am a huge fan of the Mountain
Horse walking/riding boots. Comfortable, long lasting in the face of
a lot of abuse and reasonably priced.
Wendy Hofstee |
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I kept my rain slicker along for those
amazing thunderstorms that spring up. I opted for light-weight,
breathable Gore-tex rather than cool-looking oiled canvas.
I used heels-down endurance riding boots on
the first trip, and they crapped out at the end, so on the second trip I
wore Rockports, and they made almost to the end of the 3,000 mile
journey in good shape. Since I walk more than half of the time (to
keep the weight off my horse's back), that's a remarkable testament to
that brand. For both trips I had little canvass camp slippers I
could change into.
I wore a felt cowboy hat for both trips to
keep off rain and sun. I needed a good keeper for windy days -
twice a tornado passed within a few miles of me. The hat for the
second trip was an Australian number with Teflon in it and it held up
better in the frequent rain and strong wind.
Lisa Wood |
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I can recommend wearing a pair of bicycle
shorts under your pants, guys.
Howard Wooldridge |
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Thor MX clothing is now
the riding outfits we have chosen and boy are we happy with them! The Fox
outfit I had was just not holding up to the rigors of the trail due to the
sparse use of quality materials in Fox clothing. We have discovered
through our research that Thor is by far superior to all other dirt bike
clothing. We can't say enough about Thor's craftsmanship and rugged
quality! Check out their website at www.thormx.com.
The Moonstone outer shell jacket has proven to be the ultimate in resisting wind and water. We have conquered driving rains, blizzards and high winds with the help of Moonstone. Dane Hartwell |
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We also use the Rain Gear from Outfitter
Supply. After three years of use, they are still like new, even
after the abuse that we have put them through. We like the Saddle
Coats, which come in two colors, green or yellow. They fit extremely
well, easy to snap and are more comfortable than others that we have used.
They are easy to roll up and tie on the back of our saddles and most
importantly they keep us absolutely dry.
Janine and Jim Wilder |
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Riding Boots: I have never found
a riding boot that was both waterproof and not too hot for a tropical
country, like the island of New Caledonia where I live and ride. So
I have become used to riding with wet feet, as it rains a lot here.
But I still hope to find something good in the future.
Edouard Chautard |
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I do not use riding boots, but leather hiking
boots into which I have inserted screws which serve as spurs.
I wear leather chaps and a multi-pocketed waistcoat (under a jacket in winter). In this I carry a mirror, metal spoon, a Swiss mug (flexible rubber which keeps water hot), mobile telephone, water purifying tablets, pencil, lighter, the horses' papers, bank card, insurance documents, spectacles, address book, maps - and don't forget the corkscrew! I have made my own poncho and over-trousers. I do not use a hood, but the poncho has a high collar and I wear a wide-brimmed, waterproof hat. Jean-Claude Denys |
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Years ago I bought a cashmere/silk polo necked
ribbed pullover. It cost a fortune, and is useless as a fashion
item, but worn next to the skin in cold weather it is far warmer than any
of the modern thermal garments I have tried. Unlike fleece, it
scrunches up to the size of a bag of sugar, and only weighs a few ounces.
Basha O'Reilly |
Items of Interest
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Rain Rider
Rain
Suit
Any Long Rider can tell you there's nothing more miserable than being soaked in the saddle! The majority of rain-gear is designed for "Sunday riders" or people nostalgically harking back to the "Old West." Neither application is designed to stand up to the rigors demanded by inter-continental equestrian travel. The Rain Rider suit was invented, tested, and perfected in the rain-soaked North West region of the USA. Though it has not yet been tested by a Long Rider, it comes highly recommended by Tom Sites, one of America's foremost endurance riders. We believe this product could be of major tactical importance to anyone riding in rainy climates. |
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