Haha... Mollydog, after commuting to work wearing kevlar jeans in freezing temperatures the other day, I hear you

So here's the thing for me... when I get back from a long multi-day trip I start reflecting on my gear. What worked, what annoyed me, is there anything out there on the market that would be better? Yes, this probably means I need to get a life, but it's what I do.

Why? Because it's the little annoyances that tend to ruin a ride for me. If something is uncomfortable, or a pain in the ass to attach, or keeps coming loose... those are the things that take my mind off the ride. I'm also prepared to spend money on high-end gear if I think it'll be worth it... I know that's not the cool thing to say, and you sound like much more of an adventurer if you go around the world wearing a jacket you bought from a homeless person for a sandwich and pack of playing cards, but hey. If supreme riding comfort comes with a 'Klim' logo on it, and I look like an uncool rich kid for wearing it, I can live with that

So every now and then I look at something like a Klim suit and say... maybe. No more thinking "hmm... is this a light shower, or is it going to actually rain?" as I ride along. No more pulling into a gas station, when I'm already fairly soaked through and hopping around like a mad man trying to pull waterproofs over boots. No more riding 5 minutes up the road, finding the rain has stopped after all, repeating the same crazy hopping thing in reverse at the next gas station.

I mean, that's the holy grail isn't it? A jacket that is 100% waterproof without needing a separate liner, but is also cool enough in extremely hot weather. If I thought something like a Klim jacket really did offer all that, then I have no problem spending crazy sums of money to get it.

But my belief is that this is really just snake oil, and actually the fact will always remain that a jacket that is waterproof is too hot in the summer. So until I'm convinced of anything different, I'll stick to my mesh jacket and separate waterproofs combo... even though the next time I'm hopping around trying to get into my waterproofs, I'll probably be thinking "surely there is a better way??" again