[American Motorcyclist Association] - AMA Member Tested: Biker Rain Chaps

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"I was pleasantly surprised with the ease of donning the chaps."

MSRP: $19.99 (25 percent discount for AMA members)
www.bikerrainchaps.com/ama

By Ted Pasche

Biker Rain Chaps are the brainstorm of Mitch Harris, a long-time motorcyclist, to fill a need to keep a rider’s pants or leathers dry. The chaps satisfy that need in an extremely cost-effective manner.

For the small price of $19.99 (and 25 percent less for AMA members) your lower half can ride dry and comfortable, thanks to this handy, amazingly compact accessory gear. In fact, the product arrived in a package so small and light I wasn’t sure if they would work.

The Biker Rain Chaps come ready to use, and included is a small 5.5-by-11- inch stuff bag to keep the chaps easy to find and protect your other gear from the wet chaps after use.

I was pleasantly surprised with the ease of donning the chaps. (There’s a handy tag inside that designates the left and right legs.) Simply open the heavy hook and loop seam lower, pull the chaps over your pants, open the hook-and-loop top strap, slip the end under your belt, and press the hook-and-loop fastener together at the top and bottom of the chaps.

All this can be performed faster than you read the previous paragraph, even in a windy situation.

As for durability, these chaps are constructed of the same material as most waterproof jackets, pants, etc. — a polyester exterior with a waterproof coating on the inside. This makes for a strong construction. However, they aren’t made to take excessive heat, such as what might be generated by a running exhaust pipe.

The only nitpick is that these are indeed chaps. That means they leave your posterior exposed to the elements. However, that certainly isn’t a criticism specific to this product, simply an observation of chaps in general.

In a long heavy rain your rear would probably get wet but, as intended, this inexpensive product will suffice for those times that full rain gear isn’t warranted, desired or available.

For a small investment, pick up a pair and stuff them on your bike. They’re light, compact and won’t break the bank, especially for AMA members. See the website for a sizing chart and gift card options.



Ted Pasche is an independent AMA Member Tester.







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