sup /out/, newfag tourist (heh) here
basically, I cycle for a commute, and in the rain it's misery. I don't want to pay 50-100 euros for a fancy plastic bag, so I wanted to ask does anyone know any actually rainproof rain gear that I could potentially cycle in?
what I know so far:
goretex and all those smart fabrics are poison and a scam that doesn't work.
but in order not to be wet from sweat you need good ventilation
I tried a 30 bucks poncho but rain was still blowing in from below and from the arm holes and the seams on the back weren't treated so I got wet anyway.
I have a raincoat from Aldi I got for 5 bucks made out of the thick yellow plastic rubber material but it's not ventilated and a bit short for me.
anything cheap and ventilated I can get from AliExpress or Amazon.de or something?
I also have rubber pull over rain overshoes and pants that are a bit short, but shouldn't be a problem, but I was feeling like fish in a plastic bag and was pretty moist when I tried to cycle in them.
is there such a thing as being comfortable in the rain?

to elaborate, the commute takes around 45min without rain, and I get that you gotta have a plastic bag to be safe from rain, I just haven't seen anything with good ventilation that wouldn't also be a pain to keep the rain out. the poncho was really not as good as I thought it would be. I'd need gloves too but I haven't seen any that were waterproof at all.
I already wear full synthetic t-shirts and shirts under cause I'm always sweaty and wet, but I haven't had any underwear or pants that would at least dry fast, and I'd rather not get too wet in the first place.

Synthetics stink, you are better of wearing wool which has good wicking. Just cycle slower, or take the bus on wet days.

>>2821297
I like synthetics, they dry fast and I'm not cold when they're wet.
and sometimes it rains a lot and this whole week it rained it cost me 40 bucks already on travel money.
I'm sure I could buy some decent rain gear for that money.

Get some fenders.
They really help cut down on splash back.

>>2821471
?
like, mudguards?
I never seen a bike without them. not that they do anything when it's raining, you get soaked wet in 5 minutes tops and my commute is 45.

buy a car like the rest of us

>>2821485
I'd just take public transport at that point.

>>2821485
getting a driver's license can run like 3000 euros and I'm not spending that cause of some rain
plus getting a car would be like up to a thousand and I'd need to service it.

>>2821271 (OP)
>Amazon.de
You’re german, just wear a rubber bondage suit.

>not a single real answer

sorry euro anon /out/ is full of tards that don’t actually go out you’d have better luck on /n/ though it’s also a slow board


i’d go to youtube and type in “best budget waterproof backpacking/bikepacking jacket” and check the list videos

good luck

>>2821705
>suggesting the /n/igger shill board
enjoy talking about how cars are nazis and streets are gas chambers

>>2821716
>still nothing worthwhile

die

>>2821271 (OP)
Waxed leather and oilskin are waterproof, and fairly comfy if you're not working too hard (if you're riding an e-bike, for example - I wear both on a motorcycle).
If you're woriking hard enough to really sweat (hiking mountains in my case), the best option in my experience is to wear wool and accept getting wet. Once you get used to it, it's actually fairly comfy, and down to just about freezing, it works great. Below freezing, the ice rain (or snow) will slowly form an ice shell on the outside of your sweater, which is annoying, but not really harmful.

Whatever you do, you want a hat with a wide bri though. Getting raindrops in your eyes sucks.

>>2821272
>I'd need gloves too but I haven't seen any that were waterproof at all.
Literally any motorcycle gloves. Get ones made of leather, with no insulation, and wax them.
>>2821682
>t. projector

>>2821756
>Waxed leather and oilskin are waterproof
This is not the 1800's grandpa, and they are not waterproof you fucking moron.

>>2821756
>....wear wool and accept getting wet

The second part of this that he left out, of course, is being a towel and a change of clothes for once you reach your destination. This is really the way to go OP. You've identified that there's a trade off between keeping out moisture from rain, and avoiding moisture from sweat. It's ultimately going to be next to impossible to have it both ways, so you might as well opt for something that keeps you comfy and less sweaty for your commute, and then towel dry and change once you get to work.

>>2821716
Stay mad, cagie.

>>2821271 (OP)
I cycle a lot too, and I can tell you that cheap bicycle rain gear is a waste of money. Even if it turns out to be waterproof, it won't be breathable at all, so you'll be miserable and wet anyway. Ventilation holes do absolutely nothing. Goretex won't breathe in the rain, either.
If you can afford it, get something out of wool that still contains lanolin (wool grease). This will protect you from water a little bit. Wool will keep you warm even if it gets soaked, and it's very breathable. The best money I ever spent on equipment was for a jacket made from natural wool (Loden). This thing is absolutely fantastic, it keeps you warm, keeps out water for a while, doesn't need washing, and breathes like a second skin. You will still get wet in a downpour, but it beats being steamed by your own sweat in a plastic bag.

>>2821756
it's summer, waxed stuff is expensive and heavy.
I just commute man.
being wet for 45 minutes does not work, I get sick. been through it already.
>>2821757
where do I even buy wax

>>2821778
that does not work. I am currently sick for a whole week from being in the rain for 15 minutes on foot. it wasn't even a big rain and I got dry afterwards.

>>2821826
i doubt wool would help me and it's probably very expensive.
I'm right now looking at a jacket with pit zippers, otherwise I'll have to just use my undersized yellow rubber raincoat.
what a pain...

>>2821682
>You’re german, just wear a rubber bondage suit.
How is this boomer 80s meme still around? Everyone has seen how degenerate and disgusting American porn is and when is it the last time anyone ahs heard anything unique about degenerate German porn. All the disgusting videos middle school kids showed each other were American.
Your meme is as outdated as "Russian women being manyl and ugly."

>>2821854
Rain doesn't make you sick, my man. Being wet reduces your body temperature, which affects your immune system, but it doesn't make you ill. You probably caught some germ at work.

>I'm right now looking at a jacket with pit zippers,
Had one of those. Pit zippers, zippers in the interior of pockets, and the fabric was some kind of membrane, so it was breathable in principle. The thing was like a plastic bag. Like I said, zippers do absolutely nothing. Hope you'll have better luck with yours, but I doubt it. Yeah, wool is expensive, I think my jacket was around 300 euros, but it was worth it. You could look for an online store that sells wool clothing, test it for a day or two, and then return it if you're not convinced.

>>2821981
I get sick every time the same way, green snot, annoying cough you can't suppress.
doesn't matter if i was at home all week or not, it's the same.

>300 euro
jebus chrust, batman.
all my bikes combined don't even cost that much.
I'm here agonizing over 50.
imo plastic rain gear should cost half that at most. and that's with all the features.

>>2821988
>green snot
That's probably influenza. It takes a while for the symptoms to appear, and it probably coincides with you getting wet, since your immune system gets weakened. I'm outdoors in the rain a lot, but I almost never get sick because I work from home.

Anyway, yeah, I realize it's expensive, but I don't regret it one bit. Definitely try it out before committing. For under 50 euro, your best bet might be Lidl, they often have surprisingly decent stuff for what it costs. I got bicycle gloves from there, but I never tried their rain gear, since I'm happy with what I have.

>>2821990
yeah might give it a go. haven't seen anything with pit zips though
the one on Amazon is 33,000ft brand

>>2821758
>t. never wore either
>>2821778
>econd part of this that he left out, of course, is being a towel and a change of clothes for once you reach your destination
Nah, didn't leave that out, didn't think about it lol. When I'm out, I just wear my clothes wet until they're dry again. But yeah, if you need to look presentable, a change of clothes makes sense.
>>2821854
>waxed stuff is expensive and heavy.
Yeah, it's heavy. Expensive not so much. I overspent on my oilskin (ankle length duster for riding my dirtbike in winter - was 120€ iirc), but cheap, normal length jackets can be had for around 50€ if you're fine with some small brand instead of muhBarbours. But as I said, if you're riding a bike without a motor, you'll sweat like hell in there. Or in any other waterproof clothing, for that matter.
>where do I even buy wax
Any store catering to motorbikers, (horse) riders, or selling proper shoes. Or Amazon. You'll want leather grease with some wax in it, preferably without solvents. Put the gloves in the sun or on the heater, wax them, let the wax dry, and rub off the excess with a cloth. That'll keep you dry in a thunderstorm as long as the seams aren't damaged.

>>2822037
I mean I sweat cause I push myself, not cause riding a bike is hard
also I'm out of shape I guess but last year I was cycling all year and it was pretty similar stats.

>>2821854
I used to be like you, chasing the one synthetic meme membrane that would keep me dry and comfy cycling in the rain.
Now I use a leather jacket or wool coat for 99% of the time, and when there's a real downpour I wait till it's settled down to "normal rain" level.
You can always call in to work that you'll be 15 minutes later, unless you have a job where you're forced to wear a paper hat.

>>2822211
leather jackets are heavy and expensive, can't pack one into a backpack either.
>15 minutes
it rains sometimes for a whole week randomly.

>>2822213
My leather jacket fits inside my backpack and it cost me nothing. Check out yard sales.

Also, good luck finding rain clothes that'll keep you dry for a week.

>all these retards suggesting to wear leather or oilskins while riding in the rain.

>>2822234
...I'm not going to be outside for the whole week uninterrupted